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New Beer Blog Shiner Haymaker Extra Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the new pale ale from Shiner Brewery.  It is called Haymaker Extra Pale Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Texas Craft Brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know Shiner Brewery.   Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a clear golden color with semi on white head. There is not any aroma to this ale. The taste has a light earthly to slight citrus notes. The aftertaste has a slight hop bitterest that is not overly powerful.  It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

This small batch brew is the sixth in our Limited Edition Brewer’s Pride Craft Brew Series.  Our light-bodied extra pale ale has a golden color, smooth malty flavor and clean finish.  Cascade hops balance it out to create a truly refreshing session beer for those who know there’s nothing better at the end of a long day of making hay.  Prosit!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.shiner.com

Twitter:  @shinerbeer

In the end, I was pretty upset that I had to buy the sampler pack.  I am not a fan of all the Shiner’s beers.  There is some that I can do without.  It was worth it to try this beer and get more of this great brand.  This beer has a nice balance and some nice hop tasting notes.  I love this pale ale. I believe Shiner Brewery is starting to find themselves in the Ale world.  I believe all other craft breweries will need to watch out.  They make some nice and good lagers.  I just wish that this beer was in 6 or 12 pack bottles in my market.  This is a great beer and I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Shiner Bohemian Black Lager

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into the Black Lager from Shiner Brewery.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of this Texas craft brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this little brewery can.  Let us get into this beer.

It has a black color with a tan color head that disappears over time. There is no aroma to this black lager. The taste has a clean crisp like roasted malty notes. The aftertaste has a slight malty notes but still has a clean crisp finish like all lagers on beer market. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Here in Shiner, TX (population 2,070), we’ve been handcrafting beer since 1909.  The passion of our original brewmaster, Kosmos Spoetzl, continues to inspire our efforts today.  First brewed to commemorate our 97th anniversary, this Bohemian Black Lager remains true to the old-world heritage of the German and Czech immigrants who settled Shiner.  Imported Czech Saaz and Styrian hops, and select roasted malts make this “Schwarzbier” our darkest brew yet.  Prosit!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.shiner.com

Twitter:  @shinerbeer

Closing, I have been a pretty big fan of Shiner Brewery.  When I lived in Chicago, I could find their beers everywhere.  Since I moved back to Michigan, it is pretty hard to find their beers.  I had to buy a sampler back which I am not complaining.  I do not like the fact I cannot get more Black Lager and other brews.  I like this black lager. There is not too many good Black Lagers in market.  It has a nice balance and you can drink this in the hot summer days and of course the coldest winter days.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer Blog Cigar City Invasion Pale Ale

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In this beer blog, we are going to get into another brew from Cigar City Brewery.  It is their Invasion Pale Ale.  If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers, you know the history of Cigar City Brewery.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know this Florida craft brewery.  Let us get into this pale ale.

It has a clear golden color without a head on this pale ale. The aroma has heavy citrus notes like a west coast pale ale. The taste has a citrus to slight lemon notes. There is a nice west coast hop bitterest that hangs along throughout the tasting experience and aftertaste. It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is their description from their website (www.cigarcitybrewing.com):

Invasion® | Cigar City Brewing

The people of Tampa Bay have fallen prey to Pirate invasion every year for well over 100 years. After more than a century of failing to repel these seafaring raiders in their anachronistic wooden ships, despite access to modern sea, land and air arsenals that ostensibly should make short work of wind powered vessels equipped with naught but cast iron cannons and raging scurvy, it occurred to the folks of Cigar City Brewing that if you can’t beat them start saying Arrrr Matey! And so we have brewed Invasion Pale Ale, a citrusy and tropical session beer brewed for those long days of marauding, pillaging and pirating. Cheers!

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.cigarcitybrewing.com

Twitter: @cigarcitybeer

Closing, I have been wanting to try this beer for a long time.  I was happy to see this in my case when my friend Mike brought it back from Florida.  Thanks again for bring this back.  It is a perfect beer for the Florida area.  There are times when beers do not work in other areas.  For example, beers in the Northeast part of the United States sometimes do not go over well in Hawaii.  Craft Breweries brew beers for their areas.  This beer and brewery has it right and their beers went over here in Michigan.  I like it. It is a special beer since I cannot get it. It is not Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but still good.  If they hit the market here in Michigan, this beer will be more in cost than Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.  I hate to say it but I will go with Sierra Nevada.  It is almost the same beer.  I could be wrong.  Overall, this is a great beer.  I highly recommend this beer.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13