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Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

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The strongest of the TexHex beers, a double IPA brewed with cactus water and hopped with Idaho 7, Citra and Strata. It pours a deep gold. The aroma combines tropical fruit, orange and grapefruit from Citra with the pine and ripe apricot of Idaho 7 and a resinous layer from Strata. A sturdy malt base with light caramel sweetness carries the heavy hopping, the alcohol shows as gentle warmth, and a long, drying bitterness ends on resin and citrus peel.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter80 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
tropical
orange
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus from Citra hops.
also:malty,peach,caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shiner TexHex Twin Dream

◎ Appearance

Deep gold in color with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms with fine, persistent bubbles and maintains good Schaumhaftung along the glass walls. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, lending an inviting visual presence.

deep goldclear, brightpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit notes—pineapple and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus from Citra hops. Idaho 7 contributes pine resins and ripe apricot, while Strata adds a resinous backbone. The cactus water addition remains subtle, supporting rather than dominating the hop character.

tropical fruit, citruspine, apricotfloral resin

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a sturdy, well-balanced Malz foundation offering light caramel sweetness that grounds the aggressive hopping. Mid-palate develops grapefruit and orange peel bitterness alongside the resinous character. The 9.5% ABV presents as gentle warmth rather than heat, while the long, drying finish resolves on citrus peel and lingering pine resin.

caramel malt sweetnesscitrus, grapefruit peelpine resin, drying

◑ Finish

Long and persistently dry, with bitterness extending well into the aftertaste. The final impression balances resinous hop character against the malt's subtle caramel echo, ending clean and refreshing.

long, drycitrus, resin aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Double IPA

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What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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