Beer of the Week

The beer: Tropical Becky

Brewed by: Pondaseta Brewing Company, Amarillo, Texas

Description (from the website): "Tropical Becky is the early summer sister of our house Blonde Ale, Becky. It’s brewed with all local Texas malt from Maverick Malt House for a smooth bready base, and then refermented with pineapple puree and lime juice. It’s the perfect blend of easy-drinking beer and tropical fruit! It’s subtle, but boldly refreshing."

Would I buy it again? The lime is definitely more dominant than the pineapple in this beer, though you can taste both. Personally, I would have preferred the pineapple be more forward, so I'd probably give this one a pass in the future. It's good, but not quite what I was looking for.

Beer of the Week

The beer: Shiner Candied Pecan Porter

Brewed by: Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, Texas

Description (from Untappd): "Brewed with roasted praline pecans, this robust porter provides subtle notes of roasted pecans, vanilla, caramel and brown sugar."

Would I buy it again?: Shiner beers aren't usually something I'd think about reviewing because, frankly, I see them as basically the Yuengling of Texas. A craft brewery, sure, but only by the technical definition. The Shiner Bock is pretty similar to a standard Yuengling lager. But this is worth reviewing, because I really, really like this. I had a pecan beer a few months ago and didn't care for it, but this one is delicious, thanks to the addition of caramel and vanilla. I hope it sticks around.