Author Topic: Okay, so Shiner 98... (non-BB) (Read 8457 times)

drew corleone · « **on:** June 22, 2007, 04:42:01 pm »

...is pretty damn good stuff. Glad I finally jumped on the OWA bandwagon and tried it last night.

Anyone here a Fireman's No. 4 fan? A buddy of mine raves about it and how excited he is that it's in bottles now. I finally tried some a few weeks back at Crown & Anchor, and it was good, but more or a taking 2 out of 3 from the Padres good, not sweeping the Cubs or Co-Ards good.

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:15:41 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on June 22, 2007, 04:42:01 pm

...is pretty damn good stuff. Glad I finally jumped on the OWA bandwagon and tried it last night.

I finally found some today (a lonely six pack in the back of the lowest rack of the cooler at Spec's) and after half of one fully concur. Though I anticipate further research is required. About 66 oz of more research.

Trey · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:32:54 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on June 22, 2007, 04:42:01 pm

Anyone here a Fireman's No. 4 fan? A buddy of mine raves about it and how excited he is that it's in bottles now. I finally tried some a few weeks back at Crown & Anchor, and it was good, but more or a taking 2 out of 3 from the Padres good, not sweeping the Cubs or Co-Ards good.

I agree. Real Ale's other brews (particularly the Pale Ale and Pale Rye Ale) are much better.

drew corleone · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:34:59 pm »

I'm finishing off the six pack as I type this. May need to get more for tonight.

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:39:34 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on June 22, 2007, 05:34:59 pm

I'm finishing off the six pack as I type this. May need to get more for tonight.

the new Spec's (south) had plenty last week. i need more also.

drew corleone · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2007, 05:43:17 pm »

Yeah, the HEB at Braker and 183 here in South Dallas had plenty, too.

loganck · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2007, 06:39:58 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 22, 2007, 05:39:34 pm

the new Spec's (south) had plenty last week. i need more also.

they are running low, though. i was there today, and they only had two warm sixers and a few more in the fridge (minus the one I got).

for all i know they've got plenty more in the back.

Greg · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:37:56 pm »

Fireman's #4 is my current favorite beer. Goes perfect with the hot Texas summer. Crown and Anchor, Dog and Duck and Homeslice pizza all have trouble keeping it in stock. One of the employees at Homeslice told me that after SXSW the beer blew up and they are now having trouble keeping up with the demand, which is bitter sweet for me since I love seeing Austin and other Texas beers getting props yet I cant stand being relegated to "canned beer". Anyways, Real Ale and Live Oak are both pretty great microbreweries and I couldnt be more happy that they are located in my town. With the exception of Colorado microbrews, I doubt many other states can hold their own with Texas.

Shiner 98 is really good as well, I went out and got some a few weeks back and have been steadily drinking it since. Hopefully it stays around for awhile.

Also, for those IPA fans; Victory Hop Wallop, 471 Small Batch, and Lagunitas Maximus are a cut above the rest. Try them. Now.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2007, 07:59:11 am »

Washington state has it's fair share, not just Red Hook & Pyramid.

I buy my beer at The Whip In. You name it, they have it. Best. Beer. Store. In. Austin.

JimR · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2007, 08:28:13 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2007, 07:59:11 am

Washington state has it's fair share, not just Red Hook & Pyramid.

I buy my beer at The Whip In. You name it, they have it. Best. Beer. Store. In. Austin.

where is that, SD?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2007, 08:36:22 am »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 08:28:13 am

where is that, SD?

Not SD but it is at 1950 S. 1-35 in Austin

512-442-5337

www.whipin.com

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2007, 08:55:43 am »

From downtown take I-35 south, exit at Woodlawn (1st exit past Riverside), then go past Woodlawn and stay on the acces road. It's right on the right. Before Oltorf.

Alkie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:04:56 am »

SUNZABITCHES!

They have the Deus in their Beer Cellar. For those who were asking me about off-the-charts Belgian ales a couple weeks ago, that was the one I mentioned by name and have never seen for sale (retail) in Texas.

I'm on my way.

I haven't been to the WhipIn since I lived off Riverside in 1997.

JimR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:49:21 am »

Quote from: Alkie on June 23, 2007, 09:04:56 am

SUNZABITCHES!

They have the Deus in their Beer Cellar. For those who were asking me about off-the-charts Belgian ales a couple weeks ago, that was the one I mentioned by name and have never seen for sale (retail) in Texas.

I'm on my way.

I haven't been to the WhipIn since I lived off Riverside in 1997.

wait! you're driving to Austin to buy beer? cool, bring me some and visit for awhile. same old house where you once hung out.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2007, 09:58:19 am »

I've gone full circle and reached back into the 70's files....drinking MHL from the pony bottles.

Too many are saying '98, though.....so I'll have to "splurge", it sounds like.

Twoniner · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2007, 10:43:12 am »

This stuff is below average for a Shiner product. Last year... better. Kolsch... much better. Shiner... better.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2007, 10:50:26 am »

Quote from: Twoniner on June 23, 2007, 10:43:12 am

This stuff is below average for a Shiner product. Last year... better. Kolsch... much better. Shiner... better.

then do not drink it, smart guy. that will leave more for the people who like it, which seems to be everyone but you. go figure.

Alkie · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:02:55 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 09:49:21 am

wait! you're driving to Austin to buy beer? cool, bring me some and visit for awhile. same old house where you once hung out.

We're already back home. Actually, we went in to go to the Farmers Market downtown, which was pretty cool. Not huge, but plenty of cool things for us to eat today.

Then headed to the WhipIn. I gotta tell you, that place has changed a LOT since 1997. It was basically a convenience store back then with an above-average, but not great selection.

We-he-hell. Things have changed. We got 6 belgians we can't even buy at the Spec's downtown in Houston. Major league selection to say the least.

I'm about to start another thread in a second that will address the next issue that was raised this morning...stay tuned.

Greg · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:09:56 pm »

Whip-In is where i get everything. I have yet to see the south Austin Specs.... 60,000 sq feet.... HOLY-SHIT.

Who has been? What did you think? Jim?

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:12:15 pm »

Quote from: Greg on June 23, 2007, 02:09:56 pm

Whip-In is where i get everything. I have yet to see the south Austin Specs.... 60,000 sq feet.... HOLY-SHIT.

Who has been? What did you think? Jim?

good place

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2007, 02:18:51 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2007, 07:59:11 am

I buy my beer at The Whip In. You name it, they have it. Best. Beer. Store. In. Austin.

The Whip In. wow.

Brings back some fond almost-memories.

Also, anybody know the name of a beer store around north campus, maybe 30th near Speedway? Great beer selection, deli counter than never appears to be open, they seem to almost exclusively hire recovering drug addicts, it's located on a curved road, next to a hukka shop maybe

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2007, 04:17:49 pm »

Whip In rocks. There were a couple of sixes of 98 left at Central Market earlier this afternoon, the central one in Austin. Buena suerte.

remy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:08:04 pm »

*insert neener*

Tonight I had two Shiner 97s at a bbq. And the host was gracious enough to send another 2 home with me.

I like them a lot more than the 98s... which is really saying something. Hopefully the 99s or 100s will be more like the 97s were.

JackAstro · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:07:16 am »

Quote from: remy on June 23, 2007, 11:08:04 pm

*insert neener*

Tonight I had two Shiner 97s at a bbq. And the host was gracious enough to send another 2 home with me.

I like them a lot more than the 98s... which is really saying something. Hopefully the 99s or 100s will be more like the 97s were.

Woah woah woah. Woah. Hold on now. Shiner 97 is still available?

remy · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:10:46 am »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 24, 2007, 12:07:16 am

Woah woah woah. Woah. Hold on now. Shiner 97 is still available?

No, sadly (hence the neener)...

But let's just say my friend (my godfather, actually) is a bit of a beer nut. He had a couple sixers left from last fall.

JackAstro · « **Reply #25 on:** June 24, 2007, 10:26:30 am »

If I had the resources available, I would purchase a facility and pay someone to brew 97 for me. Where does your godfather live? I may have to acquire a ski mask and procure the remaining supply in the dark of night.

remy · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2007, 11:24:55 am »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 24, 2007, 10:26:30 am

If I had the resources available, I would purchase a facility and pay someone to brew 97 for me. Where does your godfather live? I may have to acquire a ski mask and procure the remaining supply in the dark of night.

Mordor, in the shadow of Mount Doom.

Now good luck on your quest!

loganck · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2007, 06:08:58 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 23, 2007, 02:12:15 pm

good place

today and tomorrow is their "Grand Opening"
all Shiner sixers for $4.99 and half gallons of Shmirnoff for $9.99

my HEB beer guy said he was told they'd be getting the 98 for the rest of 2007

ybbodeus · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2007, 06:50:23 pm »

That's it; I'm off to Spec's on Bunker Hill, then the Spec's in Memorial Village, if Bunker Hill doesn't have it.....then to Plan B.

remy · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2007, 06:53:49 pm »

Got a case at Spec's today for a cool $20. Also was given 3 free cigars on my way out the door.

Life's good.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #30 on:** June 30, 2007, 08:00:05 pm »

Which Spec's? They said it's all gone for the year on Bunker Hill. Let me guess.....none of my fucking business? Strike that. Didn't know Spec's was in Austin, too. I'm off to Memorial Village location. Geeked! They have it.

Frobie · « **Reply #31 on:** June 30, 2007, 08:21:01 pm »

There has been plenty at the Randall's and Kroger I go to here in Houston. I'd say it's good but not great, yet every time I see it I buy some thinking "well, it's not going to be around forever."

chuck · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2007, 05:29:50 pm »

Sorry to be late to the party, but I just tried it and don't like it. It's sweet but flat, meaning no real depth. I can handle sweet if there is plenty of depth, like, say, Bohemia, but this beer just doesn't have a rich enough or deep range of flavor for me.

So the good news is, I won't be hogging all the beer.

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2007, 08:09:29 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 01, 2007, 05:29:50 pm

Sorry to be late to the party, but I just tried it and don't like it. It's sweet but flat, meaning no real depth. I can handle sweet if there is plenty of depth, like, say, Bohemia, but this beer just doesn't have a rich enough or deep range of flavor for me.

So the good news is, I won't be hogging all the beer.

well, that's two of you. take back what you bought or bring it to me.

chuck · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:25:14 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 01, 2007, 08:09:29 pm

well, that's two of you. take back what you bought or bring it to me.

Oh, I drank it all, don't get me wrong. Nothing like opening a big ole can of orange whoopass on someone to put me in the mind to forgive or dismiss shortcomings great and small.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2007, 04:20:05 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 24, 2007, 10:26:30 am

If I had the resources available, I would purchase a facility and pay someone to brew 97 for me. Where does your godfather live? I may have to acquire a ski mask and procure the remaining supply in the dark of night.

For a fraction of those resources you can fly round trip to Prague and drink the original that inspired the Shiner knock-off. U Fleků is more famous, but I think U Svatého Tomašu is better.

hostros7 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2007, 04:25:08 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 02, 2007, 04:20:05 pm

For a fraction of those resources you can fly round trip to Prague and drink the original that inspired the Shiner knock-off. U Fleků is more famous, but I think U Svatého Tomašu is better.

This is some jedi typing and fonting skills.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #37 on:** July 02, 2007, 04:46:40 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 02, 2007, 04:20:05 pm

For a fraction of those resources you can fly round trip to Prague and drink the original that inspired the Shiner knock-off. U Fleků is more famous, but I think U Svatého Tomašu is better.

JackAstro · « **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:32:47 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 02, 2007, 04:46:40 pm

http://p.vtourist.com/2323743-Beer_beer_beer_-Prague.jpg

Or, apparently, I can stare at it through an LCD panel without being able to taste it. That really sates my craving, thanks.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:34:25 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on July 02, 2007, 05:32:47 pm

Or, apparently, I can stare at it through an LCD panel without being able to taste it. That really sates my craving, thanks.

Just trying to help ...

remy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 29, 2007, 11:35:06 am »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 24, 2007, 10:26:30 am

If I had the resources available, I would purchase a facility and pay someone to brew 97 for me.

This may have been mentioned already, but if you do miss Shiner 97, there is a beer out there that is pretty much a carbon copy: Samuel Adams Black Lager. Picked up some at HEB last week, and have been enjoying it immensely. Best part is, it's allegedly available year-round.