Judge’s Review: 83 Rating – Shiner Ruby Redbird by The Spoetzl Brewery

Fruit and Spice Beer | Year-Round | USA

By Richard Wong

Judges Rating: 83
Aroma: 23
Appearance: 5
Flavor: 34
Mouthfeel: 7
Overall Impression: 14

Shiner Ruby Redbird by The Spoetzl Brewery was judged as Category 29B (Fruit and Spice Beer) under the 2021 BJCP Guidelines.
The pour revealed a yellow hue with slight chill haze and had no carbonation. The aroma of this beer had a very noticeable ginger flavor that was fragrant and wonderful. The initial taste of this beer revealed the strong presence of ginger that wasn’t overwhelming but instead balanced nicely with the malt and hops. I also got a hint of citrus-like flavors lingering in the background, however, the ginger flavor was the main component of this beer. This beer was light and almost watery in the body and mouthfeel. The carbonation was very light. The overall impression of this beer is that the ginger added a nice, unusual flavor to this beer. The ginger flavor was very nice and not overpowering. A nice, light malt sweetness and light citrus and hop flavors rounded out this beer. A very smooth and easy-to-drink beer.