Author Topic: According to My Facebook Friend "Shiner Beer"... (Read 11897 times)

Limey · « **on:** January 08, 2009, 11:35:56 am »

Commemorator is on the shelves in Austin as of today (Brodie Ln Spec's). No idea about Houston, or even if the Austin report is true.

Same applies to this review, which describes the beverage as a "stand up double".

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2009, 11:38:38 am »

Quote from: Limey on January 08, 2009, 11:35:56 am

Same applies to this review, which describes the beverage as a "stand up double".

Seems rather appropriate for a dopplebock.

JimR · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:10:08 pm »

Quote from: Limey on January 08, 2009, 11:35:56 am

Commemorator is on the shelves in Austin as of today (Brodie Ln Spec's). No idea about Houston, or even if the Austin report is true.

Same applies to this review, which describes the beverage as a "stand up double".

underwhelming review. i hope he is wrong.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:14:10 pm »

According to Spec's - Houston.....

Downtown location has about 70 cases. No other Spec's in the Houston area will have them for about a week.

Might have to talk to the boss about a little roadie this afternoon...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:45:29 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on January 08, 2009, 12:14:10 pm

According to Spec's - Houston.....

Downtown location has about 70 cases. No other Spec's in the Houston area will have them for about a week.

Might have to talk to the boss about a little roadie this afternoon...

Your boss is a puss. He'll do anything for a beer.

gleach · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:57:05 pm »

I sent my boss to pick up some for me and ETA. It's on its' way here now.

Trey · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:13:32 pm »

Quote from: Limey on January 08, 2009, 11:35:56 am

Commemorator is on the shelves in Austin as of today (Brodie Ln Spec's). No idea about Houston, or even if the Austin report is true.

Same applies to this review, which describes the beverage as a "stand up double".

I got a report that as of yesterday in Central Market N Lamar (Austin), there was a slot with a placard for Shiner 100. It was unknown if they had sold out or had just cleared room. It sounds like the latter.

gleach · « **Reply #7 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:19:12 pm »

Report from Specs downtown was that they were not supposed to have it and Whole Foods had already called over to Shiner whining that they didn't get theirs.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:20:13 pm »

The Beer Manager (yes, that's a real job) at the Bunker Hill HEB claimed this past weekend that she expects it tomorrow in her store.

Also, she has large...tracts of land.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #9 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:20:32 pm »

Quote from: gleach on January 08, 2009, 01:19:12 pm

Report from Specs downtown was that they were not supposed to have it and Whole Foods had already called over to Shiner whining that they didn't get theirs.

This is why we can't have nice things.

Any word on San Antonio gets it? We're closer to Shiner, dammit!

Andyzipp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:25:18 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on January 08, 2009, 01:20:32 pm

This is why we can't have nice things.

Any word on San Antonio gets it? We're closer to Shiner, dammit!

Probably after Austin, Houston, and DFW.

By the way, one of the excellent gifts I received for Christmas was this awesome book.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:30:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on January 08, 2009, 12:10:08 pm

underwhelming review. i hope he is wrong.

As with many reviews, it's more about the reviewer and his prose than the subject matter of the review. Fruit, bread and dimension are not words that I associate with beer drinking - but that's just me.

Also, how credible is a review that contains the phrase "up front there is some good flavors there"?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:32:17 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on January 08, 2009, 01:25:18 pm

By the way, one of the excellent gifts I received for Christmas was this awesome book.

Got it as well. I'm waiting for the right time to crack it open and devour it.

Limey · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:32:33 pm »

Just bagged two cases at the downtown (Houston) Spec's. There's a big stack of cases there...for now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:34:25 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on January 08, 2009, 01:20:32 pm

This is why we can't have nice things.

Any word on San Antonio gets it? We're closer to Shiner, dammit!

Ah quitcherbitchin. It'll probably be Memorial Day before we get it out here on the Llano Estacado.

Bench · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:38:02 pm »

Quote from: Limey on January 08, 2009, 01:32:33 pm

Just bagged two cases at the downtown (Houston) Spec's. There's a big stack of cases there...for now.

I will be stopping by in two and a half hours.

Guinness · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:45:37 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on January 08, 2009, 01:25:18 pm

By the way, one of the excellent gifts I received for Christmas was this awesome book.

I got the same book from my daughter. Pretty cool book, very interesting.

gleach · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2009, 01:45:45 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on January 08, 2009, 01:20:32 pm

This is why we can't have nice things.

Any word on San Antonio gets it? We're closer to Shiner, dammit!

Check some place called Hill's (and Dale's) in San Antonio supposedly has it. You may want to call them.

Bench · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2009, 02:17:30 pm »

Quote from: gleach on January 08, 2009, 01:45:45 pm

Check some place called Hill's (and Dale's) in San Antonio supposedly has it. You may want to call them.

That's an accessible-to-the-general-public-icehouse/biker bar up on 1604 near UTSA.

allison · « **Reply #19 on:** January 08, 2009, 02:24:35 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on January 08, 2009, 01:25:18 pm

By the way, one of the excellent gifts I received for Christmas was this awesome book.

Just an FYI, they have the book on the display at the Spec's downtown (Houston).

JackAstro · « **Reply #20 on:** January 08, 2009, 03:09:20 pm »

Spec's Austin at Brodie confirmed having it, and Mrs. JackAstro confirmed that it will be awaiting my return to the homestead. She is a saint. I shall post my tasting notes later in the evening, and promise not to include the word "mouthfeel", which is awkward for everyone involved. There will probably be some disparagement of OU mixed in, however. As there should be.

Limey · « **Reply #21 on:** January 08, 2009, 03:18:05 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on January 08, 2009, 03:09:20 pm

Spec's Austin at Brodie confirmed having it, and Mrs. JackAstro confirmed that it will be awaiting my return to the homestead. She is a saint. I shall post my tasting notes later in the evening, and promise not to include the word "mouthfeel", which is awkward for everyone involved. There will probably be some disparagement of OU mixed in, however. As there should be.

I believe "mouthfeel" was born out of the dubbing of Iron Chef into English.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2009, 06:02:00 pm »

Quote from: allison on January 08, 2009, 02:24:35 pm

Just an FYI, they have the book on the display at the Spec's downtown (Houston).

Kingwoof Spec's had the book two days ago, but not the ambrosia....

Thanks Allison. I'm looking forward to it as soon as I can get the workers to let me out of the warehouse....

Andyzipp · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:30:41 pm »

Bunker Hill HEB had it...Now I have it.

It is pretty damn good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2009, 08:36:50 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on January 08, 2009, 08:30:41 pm

Bunker Hill HEB had it...Now I have it.

It is pretty damn good.

That's what she said.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2009, 09:25:04 pm »

Blanco/1604 in SA gots it.

JackAstro · « **Reply #26 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:49:30 pm »

As of 10:49pm, this Commemorator is delicious - a worthy A- edition to the family of Doppelbocks - and OU still sucks.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #27 on:** January 09, 2009, 09:07:24 am »

Quote from: gleach on January 08, 2009, 01:45:45 pm

Check some place called Hill's (and Dale's) in San Antonio supposedly has it. You may want to call them.

Ah, nice. I know that place pretty well. Maybe it's time for a stopover!

MRaup · « **Reply #28 on:** January 09, 2009, 11:34:21 am »

Attention Austinites: Spec's on Brodie has plenty... Or at least had plenty before I stopped through.

JimR · « **Reply #29 on:** January 09, 2009, 01:04:13 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on January 09, 2009, 11:34:21 am

Attention Austinites: Spec's on Brodie has plenty... Or at least had plenty before I stopped through.

still did as of noon.

Bench · « **Reply #30 on:** January 09, 2009, 06:34:10 pm »

Stopped by the big Spec's on my way home from work. After despairing that there was none in the cooler or where the cases of Shiner normally are, I resigned myself to having a couple of Optimators. That was when I realized I was standing next to a display of several cases of the 100. In the quick cooler now, I look forward to giving this beer a thorough examination over the next few days.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #31 on:** January 09, 2009, 06:42:08 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on January 08, 2009, 01:20:32 pm

This is why we can't have nice things.

Any word on San Antonio gets it? We're closer to Shiner, dammit!

I gots mine at the 1604/281 HEB

BatGirl · « **Reply #32 on:** January 10, 2009, 03:44:38 pm »

heb at louetta/stuebner airline

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:10:11 pm »

Shiner 100 is yummy.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #34 on:** January 10, 2009, 07:29:20 pm »

Not as good as my regular Natty Ice, but I still likee

Limey · « **Reply #35 on:** January 10, 2009, 11:27:40 pm »

I am a fan. It's this good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** January 11, 2009, 11:21:17 am »

Had my first one Friday night. I like it a lot. It's the closest to a genuine German beer that Shiner's made yet. And I'm all about the German. Hope it'll be available out in Midland, America when I get back tomorrow.

Limey · « **Reply #37 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:22:52 pm »

The morning after, it appears to have rotted my intestines faster than the Ebola virus. Will have to run more empirical studies to see if this was the beer or the homemade fajitas...

drew corleone · « **Reply #38 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:27:47 pm »

Sounds like the perfect complement to Big Monday and the new 24 premiere tomorrow evening.

hostros7 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 11, 2009, 12:31:41 pm »

Whole Foods on Kirby and W. Alabama has it, and it's delicious.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #40 on:** January 11, 2009, 06:21:02 pm »

Quote from: Limey on January 11, 2009, 12:22:52 pm

The morning after, it appears to have rotted my intestines faster than the Ebola virus. Will have to run more empirical studies to see if this was the beer or the homemade fajitas...

Interesting; I too had 100 and red meat. I too contracted rotted intestines. And yes, I too will run more empirical studies.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:40:14 am »

Quote from: outlawscotty on January 11, 2009, 06:21:02 pm

Interesting; I too had 100 and red meat. I too contracted rotted intestines. And yes, I too will run more empirical studies.

I had four bottles and a 16 oz t-bone last night. No ill effects this morning. I'm still not convinced. More study needed.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #42 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:07:10 am »

Quote from: JimR on January 10, 2009, 07:10:11 pm

Shiner 100 is yummy.

Amen.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #43 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:32:28 am »

I enjoyed my first one Friday evening. Very good.

BTW, Kingwood Spec's got their delivery Friday. They had plenty.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #44 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:29:38 am »

I'm late to the Shiner 100 party, I had a couple last night. Good stuff, although Shiner 98 is my favorite of these commemorative beers so far.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #45 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:31:39 am »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on January 14, 2009, 09:29:38 am

I'm late to the Shiner 100 party, I had a couple last night. Good stuff, although Shiner 98 is my favorite of these commemorative beers so far.

100 & 97 (aka Black Lager) are in a dead heat for me ... styles are too different to really compare.
99 & Bock are close.

BatGirl · « **Reply #46 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:08:12 am »

i read this and immediately i think:
beer?
it's 9:30 in the morning.
sorry. scotch?

also

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 09:31:39 am

100 & 97 (aka Black Lager) are in a dead heat for me ... styles are too different to really compare.

what you said

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #47 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:12:15 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 09:31:39 am

100 & 97 (aka Black Lager) are in a dead heat for me ... styles are too different to really compare.
99 & Bock are close.

99 is nothing like Bock.

Bench · « **Reply #48 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:36:13 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on January 14, 2009, 10:12:15 am

99 is nothing like Bock.

I think he's talking about degree of preference, not similarity of style.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:51:38 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 14, 2009, 10:36:13 am

I think he's talking about degree of preference, not similarity of style.

Oh. I got confused.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #50 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:11:39 am »

Quote from: Bench on January 14, 2009, 10:36:13 am

I think he's talking about degree of preference, not similarity of style.

Yes.

99 is a pretty good imitation of a true German Helles vom Faß. At least as good as the imports available in the US (though I would rather be drinking a Spaten on Marienplatz).

Bock is sort of between the German Märzen & Bock styles. If I can't get Einbecker (and I can't in this country), then it is a pretty good choice.

But Black is a dead ringer for the black lager at U Fleků in Prague ... almost like they stole the receipe.

And 100 compares very well to German Doppelbocks like Optimator, Salvator, Celebrator, etc. In fact, based on a recent comparison with the latter, I'll take Commemorator any day. Maybe it's the freshness?

Limey · « **Reply #51 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:16:07 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 11:11:39 am

But Black is a dead ringer for the black lager at U Fleků in Prague ...

That must be fun to order.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #52 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:18:44 am »

Quote from: Limey on January 14, 2009, 11:16:07 am

That must be fun to order.

Ještě pivo, prosím.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #53 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:24:04 am »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 11:18:44 am

Ještě pivo, prosím.

Gesundheit.

Duke · « **Reply #54 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:19:49 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 11:18:44 am

Ještě pivo, prosím.

Never spent any time a U Fleku, but took up a bar stool quite a few times at Upetnika. Prague is a great town.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #55 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:41:14 pm »

Quote from: Duke on January 14, 2009, 01:19:49 pm

Never spent any time a U Fleku, but took up a bar stool quite a few times at Upetnika. Prague is a great town.

Another nice place. I also loved U Zlateho Ružen, U Medviků, the Letní Restaurace on Staromák and perhaps most of all, U Svateho Tomaše. U Kalichů (favorite watering hole of The Good Soldier Švejk) is surprisingly un-tourist-y, too, but the beer is not as good.

JimR · « **Reply #56 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:44:06 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 11:11:39 am

Yes.

99 is a pretty good imitation of a true German Helles vom Faß. At least as good as the imports available in the US (though I would rather be drinking a Spaten on Marienplatz).

Bock is sort of between the German Märzen & Bock styles. If I can't get Einbecker (and I can't in this country), then it is a pretty good choice.

But Black is a dead ringer for the black lager at U Fleků in Prague ... almost like they stole the receipe.

And 100 compares very well to German Doppelbocks like Optimator, Salvator, Celebrator, etc. In fact, based on a recent comparison with the latter, I'll take Commemorator any day. Maybe it's the freshness?

i still like Celebrator the best of the doppels available here, but 100 is right in there. as i may have told you the other day, the very best doppelbock i had during my trip to Beer Heaven (Bavaria) is brewed at the Andechs Monastery west of Munich. it is available on Marienplatz in the Monastery's restaurant, but alas, it is not available in the USA.

Bench · « **Reply #57 on:** January 14, 2009, 01:46:15 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 01:41:14 pm

Another nice place. I also loved U Zlateho Ružen, U Medviků, the Letní Restaurace on Staromák and perhaps most of all, U Svateho Tomaše. U Kalichů (favorite watering hole of The Good Soldier Švejk) is surprisingly un-tourist-y, too, but the beer is not as good.

I've been to Prague several times, and cannot remotely remember the name of any restaurant, pub or bar that I went to. Probably because I could never remotely pronounce them.

Lurch · « **Reply #58 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:33:45 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 14, 2009, 01:46:15 pm

I've been to Prague several times, and cannot remotely remember the name of any restaurant, pub or bar that I went to. Probably because I could never remotely pronounce them.

Pronounce? I'm not sure how he typed them. I dont think my keyboard does that...

Limey · « **Reply #59 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:36:21 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 01:41:14 pm

Another nice place. I also loved U Zlateho Ružen, U Medviků, the Letní Restaurace on Staromák and perhaps most of all, U Svateho Tomaše. U Kalichů (favorite watering hole of The Good Soldier Švejk) is surprisingly un-tourist-y, too, but the beer is not as good.

OK, now you're just making shit up.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #60 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:37:55 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 14, 2009, 01:46:15 pm

I've been to Prague several times, and cannot remotely remember the name of any restaurant, pub or bar that I went to. Probably because I could never remotely pronounce them.

I suppose a comment like "everything is pronounced just like it is spelled" might be out of place? Seriously, though ... once you get the hang of all the hooks and length marks, it really is that simple.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #61 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:41:30 pm »

Quote from: JimR on January 14, 2009, 01:44:06 pm

i still like Celebrator the best of the doppels available here, but 100 is right in there. as i may have told you the other day, the very best doppelbock i had during my trip to Beer Heaven (Bavaria) is brewed at the Andechs Monastery west of Munich. it is available on Marienplatz in the Monastery's restaurant, but alas, it is not available in the USA.

Yeah ... I should have given you an "assist" on my recent Celebrator sample ... I enjoyed visiting with you at G-Man. maybe they'll have 100 on tap there by the next time.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #62 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm »

Quote from: Limey on January 14, 2009, 03:36:21 pm

OK, now you're just making shit up.

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

JimR · « **Reply #63 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:47:11 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:41:30 pm

Yeah ... I should have given you an "assist" on my recent Celebrator sample ... I enjoyed visiting with you at G-Man. maybe they'll have 100 on tap there by the next time.

they never got Black there on tap. wonder why? they serve 1554 instead.

Bench · « **Reply #64 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:49:07 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

"I would even neřech. All are pravedlivní."

Google translator, not that helpfull.

Limey · « **Reply #65 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:54:55 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

...and now you're drunk.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #66 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:32:35 pm »

Quote from: Bench on January 14, 2009, 03:49:07 pm

"I would even neřech. All are pravedlivní."

Google translator, not that helpfull.

"I would never have said such a thing. All [of them] are correct (or real, in context)."

In Google's defence, I may have missed a couple of the diacritical marks ... not drunk, but rusty.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #67 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:40:18 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

Fredia?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #68 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:44:48 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

Huh?

Lurch · « **Reply #69 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:46:48 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 04:32:35 pm

In Google's defence

In Czech: "ironie"

geezerdonk · « **Reply #70 on:** January 14, 2009, 04:57:17 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on January 14, 2009, 03:45:18 pm

Ja bych to vubec neřech. Všechni jsou pravedlivní.

How are things down at the SPJST?

VirtualBob · « **Reply #71 on:** January 14, 2009, 05:18:48 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on January 14, 2009, 04:57:17 pm

How are things down at the SPJST?

It's been a while. Used to sing with a Czech folk song group at weddings, etc. and most of them were at SPJST halls in places like Elm Mott, Morava, Weimar, Sealy, Snook, Cestohova ... almost made it to Shiner once.

chandler44 · « **Reply #72 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:38:47 pm »

Late to the dance here, but I finally found some 100 in my neck of the woods and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was in Austin a couple weeks back, and when I stopped in at Gingerman, they didn't have 100 on tap, but they did have Optimator which I tried for the first time instead. Very, very nice beer, especially on tap.

Just an FYI, but they did have 100 on tap at Logan's on 6th, at least they did ~2 weeks ago. I would have tried it, but we got there right before closing time and before I could order one my friend put a pint of Guinness in front of me.

JimR · « **Reply #73 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:46:19 am »

100 is on tap at Doc's Backyard in Austin.