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Shiner Strawberry Blonde

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Shiner's summer seasonal, a golden lager brewed with strawberries from Poteet, the town known as the strawberry capital of Texas. Pale, Munich, caramel and wheat malts form the base, hopped only with Nugget. It pours clear and golden with a brief white head. Ripe strawberry dominates nose and palate, jammy and slightly floral, over a light grainy and bready backbone. The body is light, the sweetness noticeable, and the finish crisp and short.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityberrymalty
fruity
berry
malty
bready
floral
caramel
Aroma
Ripe strawberry fruit dominates the nose with jammy and slightly floral notes that are immediately present and approachable.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shiner Strawberry Blonde

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a luminous quality characteristic of the style. The white head forms briefly on the pour but recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing. Fine carbonation creates an inviting sparkle in the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Ripe strawberry fruit dominates the nose with jammy and slightly floral notes that are immediately present and approachable. Beneath the fruit, a clean, light grainy malt character provides subtle support, with faint bready tones adding depth without demanding attention.

ripe strawberryjammylight grainfloral undertone

◐ Taste

Strawberry fruit carries through the palate with consistent jammy sweetness that defines the beer's character. The light, grainy, bready malt base remains restrained and well-integrated, allowing the fruit adjunct to lead. Nugget hops contribute minimal bitterness, allowing a soft, fruity sweetness to dominate throughout.

fruit-forwardlight-bodiedsweet strawberry

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with the strawberry character fading quickly. A dry, brief aftertaste leaves no lingering heaviness, making this a refreshing summer drink.

crispshort finishclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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