For a long time, Redhook and Spoetzl breweries shared an interesting little quirk. They each only brewed one type of beer. Rehook brewed only ales and was proud of that fact. I remember touring the brewery a few years ago and listening to the tour guide expound on the virtues of ale.
Spoetzl, the brewery that makes Shiner beer, lived on the other side of the beer world. The brewers there brewed only lagers. Their beer rose out of the German lager tradition which was popular when they opened over a hundred years ago.
But, recently, both breweries decided to take a ride on the other side. Redhook introduced a one off, summer seasonal Pilsner in 2010 that was such a hit that it's now in their regular line-up. And just this month Spoetzl is introducing their first ale.
Both breweries sent me samples of their beers so check out my reviews of Redhook Pilsner and Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale.
- What's the difference between ale and lager?
- More info about ale
- Lager
- Pilsner history
- Pale ale profile
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