Shiner Spring Ale

spring is here and that means a rebirth of everything including beers when I go through my local beer store I see new brews “springing” up everywhere. Case in point, this offering from Shiner Beer Co. it is Shiner spring Ale which is Dortmunder style which in actuality is a German lager that originated in the 19th century so the fact that Shiner says it is an Ale. The little rundown on the back of the bottle is an accurate one. You can taste the bite of an Ale with a hint of light sweetness at the end of the “swig” the light sweet taste is reminiscent of watered down clover honey like what one would find in meat which is a medieval alcoholic drink. The beer is refreshing and is good as a standalone and a food beer. The food of choice in my opinion is grilled chicken with grilled corn as well. Shiner has not broken any new ground in terms of taste or style here but has produced a solid spring time beer. This is not a beer that I would be apposed to drinking on a more regular basis.