Grabbed a 4-pack of this at Specs this weekend ($16) on my way out of town, after reading the review. We snagged a variety of cheap and craft beers for a weekend at a cabin with friends, but I got a little stingy and kept 2 of the bottles in my car.

My favorite Austin bar makes a "Party Radler", apparently based on something from Chicago. It's a Stiegl Radler in a mini-pitcher full of ice, with a shot of tequila or vodka added in (I hear they use Malort in Chicago). Great summer day-drinking concoction.

Heard of 19 (heavily skewed to the West and the East, despite living in the South).

I'd say that's a perfect description of Shiner White Wing. With the exception of the Redbird (and the disgusting smoked beer) their specialties are largely uninspired and lack any punch. The Prickly Pear beer could be soooooooo good, except it's not because they didn't take it far enough.

Low expectations are good to have for Shiner seasonals, unfortunately (with the exception of my beloved and polarizing Ruby Redbird). I wanted to like it, but it was a struggle to even finish the bomber.

The possibility that there are 3 *beers*, much less 3 stouts that are worse than the Shiner Birthday Chocolate is terrifying. One of the grossest beers I've ever had, like pouring YooHoo into a Shiner Bock.

I finally saw a bottle of this last week, and decided to take the plunge based on your effusive recommendation. Holy hell, you weren't kidding, this is a fantastic beer! I will definitely be splurging again.

Good timing on this article, when Austin is barely above freezing and about to get a wintry mix over the weekend :)

For everyone commenting, as far as I know these are being auctioned by the city of Alamogordo, and was always a condition of the excavation.