Beer drinkers from Texas beware...
 

This will make your head hurt. Me and the wifey were at Applebee's eating dinner, when I overheard this between two male patrons in their late forties:
Patron 1: What are you drinking?
Patron 2: Zeigenbock.
Patron 1: Oh! Texas' version of Shiner Bock.

Made my head hurt trying to figure out the train of thought here. :icon14:

For those who don't know, not only is Shiner Bock made in SHINER, TEXAS, but Shiner is less than two hours away from here. :bowrofl:

oh ok :ugh:

Applebee's :shakes head:

Old folks... Eh what can you do

I don't know what's sadder, that two 40+ year old Texans didn't know this, or that I'd know that since I was 16...

Great story bro

lol sad

Although, I do prefer a glass of Zigen over regular Shiner

i downed a 6 pack of shiner in the two days i was in austin. i'll never be able to get it that cheap out there lol

i was told Zeigenbock is made by Shiner and bottled for AB or Miller or whoever.

and Shiner by the case is like $21 at Sams Club.

i prefer St Arnolds.

I don't think ZB is made by Shiner. I'm a long time Shiner fan, but I have to be perfectly honest: ignoring brand loyalty, when I taste the two side by side, ZB tastes like a better version of Shiner :shakes head:. I still buy Shiner often just to support them or whatever, but it bugs me that I like the ZB better.

I'm going to repeat this hilarious story to everyone I meet for the rest of the day. Thank you so much for posting it!

:tiphat:

Zeigenbock is made by Anheuser Busch in their Houston,TX brewery.


It's always driven me crazy that they charge "import" prices on Shiner, when it is made just hours away. :shakes head: I've actually never had Ziegenbock, but I am a loyal Shiner drinker. Their seasonal and specialty beers are the best! :yum:

Le sigh... So pathetic!