Judge’s Review: 84 Rating – Shiner Light Blonde by The Spoetzl Brewery

American Light Lager | Year-Round | USA

By Richard Wong

Judges Rating: 84
Aroma: 23
Appearance: 4
Flavor: 34
Mouthfeel: 7
Overall Impression: 16

Shiner Light Blonde by The Spoetzl Brewery was reviewed as style 1A (American Light Lager) according to the 2021 BJCP Guidelines. 
The beer pour revealed a yellow-to-light brown hue with a slight chill haze that had no indicated carbonation. The aroma of the beer had a nice malt sweetness and negligible hops (okay for style). The flavor of this beer had a nice balance of malt and hops. Light malt sweetness and a light hop bitterness balanced this beer nicely. I also picked up a nice, light honey flavor that added complexity. The body, mouthfeel and carbonation level of this beer was light. A bit more carbonation would make this a bit more sparkling in the palate. The overall impression of this beer is that it was very smooth, crisp and dry in the aftertaste. Very quenchable beer during the hot summer months.