I've used this recipe several times with much success. As you probaly
know, shiner is a lager. They use lots of Maize in their recipe & not
very much hops. Overall, it's decent summer beer. It used to be my beer
of choice until I became a beer snob. They have a new beer out, an
unfiltered keg conditioned Honey Wheat Wiezen. It's quite nice!
Anyway here's the recipe I use. It's a bit hoppier & a little darker
than shiner but quite good.
5 lbs Aamerican Pale Malt ( Briess )
1.5 lbs munich 10L
1 lb flaked Maize
1/8 lb black Patent
1 oz Centenial hops (bittering)
1/2 oz Libertry hops (finishing)
Wyeast #2178 Lager blend
Mash all grains at 155 degrees for an hour
boil for an hour
adding Centenial a start of boil & Liberty after 50 minutes
cool quickly and pitch yeast
Since the lager blend is twice as much yeast as normal packs I rarely
make a starter with this one
Ferment 2 weeks @ 45 degrees
rack & ferment for 1 more week @ 40 degrees
rack into a keg & prime
set for two more weeks @ 35 degrees
enjoy!!