Shiner Light

[AtlLonghorn]

I was at the grocery store yesterday and I made a quick line down the beer aisle, for what reason I don't know. Now living in Atlanta most of the grocery stores here have a pretty solid selection of beer and at most of them I can pick up Shiner Bock and even the Hefeweizen sometimes. Yesterday for the first time I saw Shiner Light.

I was just curious if anyone has tried it and what their thoughts were. Is it a new beer trying to capitalize on the light beer, lower cal craze or has it been around a while? The website made it sound like it's not available outside of Texas which must mean it's outdated.

 

[Viper Daimao]

It's Shiner's light beer they introduced about 4 years ago. I guess it's alright for a light, but I don't drink light beer so I haven't had it much.

 

[numbereleven]

The best light beer out there IMO, I drink it a lot in the summer.

 

[LonghornLawyer]

I think it's actually very good and well suited for warmer weather.

 

[Sii]

im not a huge light lover but I actually like Shiner light better than the regular Shiner out there right now

may be blasphemy but I dont think regular Shiner tastes that good any more

 

[PhatAtUT]

why didnt you just buy a 6 pack?

 

[capnamerca]

Strangely, I didn't like it. It was too heavy for what I brain expected out of a light beer. I prefer Shiner Blonde if I'm not drinking Bock. But that's just me ...

 

[bularry]

I bought a 12 pack last night. Its my wife's favorite beer, and I like it, so its our brand of choice.

 

[K-Man]

My wife drinks it. I buy a sixer and a 12 of Sierra Nevada. i mix in a couple lights with my Sierra nad the two are finished about the same time.

 

[UTEE]

Shiner Light only has about 20 fewer calories than Shiner Bock and Shiner Blonde, compared to an average difference of 30-45 fewer calories for other light beers relative to their flagships. So, if you're drinking it to save on calories, it's probably not making a huge difference, although of course every little bit can help. But if you're drinking it because you enjoy the flavor, then carry on.

 

[jimmyjazz]

I don't find it very drinkable. I do like Shiner Bock, though.

I tend to drink ales, mostly of the British variety (Fuller's, Young's, Bass, etc.). I've never found a light beer I can tolerate enough to drink on even a semi-regular basis. Any recommendations? (Strangely enough, I'm actually more interested in lower alcohol content than a sheer reduction in calories. Guinness Pub Draft works out pretty nicely at 4% ABV, but sometimes, I want more of an ale.)

 

[El_Guapo]

It's been out for a few years now. For a light beer it's not horrible.