Shiner beer!

Pilgrim · October 13, 2015, 05:56:56 PM

Ever since I lived deepinahearta TX for 13 years, I have liked Shiner Bock, the national beer of Texas. This time of year, my special favorite is Shiner Holiday Cheer, which is brewed with peaches and pecans, and is only available during the holidays. It's delicious.

I just stopped by their website and discovered that they have a sense of humor in the videos available there and on YouTube.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=N5HvlYze2ys

And there are more to enjoy.

nofi · October 13, 2015, 06:19:01 PM

no fruits, candy or fairy dust. just real beer you can chew.

Dave W · October 13, 2015, 09:51:16 PM

Cute commercials. Not a big fan of Shiner or bock in general.

Holiday Cheer doesn't sound appealing to me. Peaches and pecans? No thanks.

Jax Beer was real beer.

66Atlas · October 14, 2015, 05:28:16 AM

I like Shiner, I visit Texas about once a year and do my best to deplete the supply while I'm there.

When back home in the 13th Colony I try to stick to locals. Monday Night Brewing has a Belgian-wit that I like a lot called Fu-man-bru. All their label names are kind of silly but I like the beer.

And I always have a six back of this around in case the power goes out....

patman · October 14, 2015, 07:17:46 AM

I too drink mostly locals...but also an occasional Shiner...or Rolling Rock

The Rolling Rock is for when I am not feeling as "affluent" as other times...

nofi · October 14, 2015, 07:23:19 AM

atlas66, where in atlanta do you live. after spending most of my life in the sandy springs/buckhead area we moved to marietta. it took awhile but we like it up here. otp indeed!

Alanko · October 14, 2015, 07:28:15 AM

Are Shiners the guys that drive around in tiny cars?

FrankieTbird · October 14, 2015, 07:54:20 AM

Quote from: Alanko on October 14, 2015, 07:28:15 AM
Are Shiners the guys that drive around in tiny cars?

Haha! Shriners.

66Atlas · October 14, 2015, 08:33:38 AM

Quote from: nofi on October 14, 2015, 07:23:19 AM
atlas66, where in atlanta do you live. after spending most of my life in the sandy springs/buckhead area we moved to marietta. it took awhile but we like it up here. otp indeed!

I've been OTP my whole ATL time. I lived in Smyrna/Vinings area for 5 years and moved WAY out when I got married 2 years ago. Now I can be seen roaming around Sugar Hill/Buford - and you thought YOU were OTP!

leftybass · October 14, 2015, 11:52:08 AM

Lone Star is the national beer of Texas.

Grog · October 14, 2015, 02:45:06 PM

In about three weeks, I'm heading up to Duluth by Dave's favorite pond, Lake Superior. We stay at the Fitger's Hotel, renovated out of an old Duluth Brewery. They've had a great micro brew going on there long before everybody else was getting into it. Schells Brewery is or was making original Fitger's Beer, I thought it tasted like ass.............

Pilgrim · October 14, 2015, 05:24:27 PM

Quote from: leftybass on October 14, 2015, 11:52:08 AM
Lone Star is the national beer of Texas.

Lone Star claims that, but it's not true. Shiner Bock is the favorite beer everywhere I ever went in Texas.

Further, if you dare to sip a Lone Star, you will probably reach the conclusion that someone's horse is sick and you got the sample they sent to the vet.

Dave W · October 14, 2015, 07:27:41 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on October 14, 2015, 05:24:27 PM
Lone Star claims that, but it's not true. Shiner Bock is the favorite beer everywhere I ever went in Texas.

Further, if you dare to sip a Lone Star, you will probably reach the conclusion that someone's horse is sick and you got the sample they sent to the vet.

I don't doubt that Shiner is the biggest craft beer brand in Texas, but it isn't remotely near the favorite beer.

Three biggest sellers in the state, sad to say: Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light

Dave W · October 14, 2015, 07:44:30 PM

Quote from: Grog on October 14, 2015, 02:45:06 PM
In about three weeks, I'm heading up to Duluth by Dave's favorite pond, Lake Superior. We stay at the Fitger's Hotel, renovated out of an old Duluth Brewery. They've had a great micro brew going on there long before everybody else was getting into it. Schells Brewery is or was making original Fitger's Beer, I thought it tasted like ass.............

Fitger's Brewhouse and Fitger's Brewery are completely different companies. Confusing, I know.

Fitger's Brewhouse brews craft beers on premises.

Fitger's Brewery makes the bottled Fitger's Beer you see in stores up in the Northland. Schell's owned the brand in the 70s, maybe into the 80s, but hasn't for many years.

leftybass · October 15, 2015, 07:25:43 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on October 14, 2015, 05:24:27 PM
Lone Star claims that, but it's not true. Shiner Bock is the favorite beer everywhere I ever went in Texas.

Further, if you dare to sip a Lone Star, you will probably reach the conclusion that someone's horse is sick and you got the sample they sent to the vet.

A. Nope, Miller Lite, Coors Light.
B. Having never lived anywhere but Texas in my whole 57 years I've had plenty of Lone Star. I happen to like it.
C. Where you from again?