The New Look (And Taste) Shiner Blonde

[Beer Nazi]

SUCK!!!!!

The label is cool, but just does not belong on a bottle of Shiner Blonde.

Now let's get to the taste... YYUUUUKKKKK!!!!!

What the heck????? It used to be a fairly drinkable wheaty beer. Now they've bastardized the recipie and I can't tell if it's supposed to be a Helles, a funky pils, or what!!!

All I know is that the blonde sucks (errr....not THAT kind of blonde).

[BeerSponge]

Shiner Blonde isn't that bad, especially when your low on the funds. Nevermind that, bring back honey wheat. Aaaaahh!! good times, good times.

[BREWERDLUX]

I HAVENT TRIED THE "NEW AND IMPROVED" SHINER PRODUCT YET BUT I WAS REALLY MIFFED WHEN I TRIED THE RE-VAMPED PETES WICKED ALE. BLAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PETES WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES WHEN IT CAME OUT. NOT ANYMORE. I FEEL LIKE PETE SOLD US ALL OUT AT TIMES. KIND OF LIKE THE POPE TURNING TO TELEVAGELISTS FOR HELP...

[Beer Nazi]

Yeah, me too!!!

Gambrinus, the company that owns Pete's Wicked, also owns the Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner beers).

Shiner has had a Winter Ale for a few years now and it's always been so-so. This year they call it a Dunkel Weizen. Oddly enough it is VERY similar in taste to their version of Pete's Wicked Ale.

Even "stranger", the new Shiner Blonde tastes like Pete's Helles.

I remember my first REAL PWA - damn...had all the goodies floating around in it and was yummy!!

All the other Pete's stuff they brew is way over carbonated and not very good tasting.

Beer Sponge - you've have the new blonde in the blue label? Maybe I don't like it because it's not what it used to be....anyway, I miss that malty - wheaty flavor.

The Honey Wheat was enjoyable. I make my own when a particular honey is available. When it's not Dundee's Honey Brown will work.