Thursday, March 17, 2011

New Shiner: Ruby Redbird



Not my favorite Shiner label. Made with grapefruit juice.

I eat a grapefruit almost everyday at work, when they are available. I don't eat it until around 3, sometimes later. It is always my last piece of fruit for the day. First I break the skin with my teeth. Then I peel off the outer skin. If you've ever peeled a grapefruit you know that there is a second layer, a soft white fibrous skin most people tear off and discard. I do peel it off, but I eat it. It is very bitter. The bitter skin prepares me for the tart, sweet fruit. I eat the grapefruit pieces one by one. I try to only eat one per minute. THAT is how you eat a grapefruit.

4 comments:

zagbag said...

Any retail sightings of this in Austin yet? Not my style but I always like to have some variety in my fridge.

Machuca said...

Not yet. Don't think it's available till April.

Eric Green said...

just bought in suburban Houston area

didn't think i'd like it, but after a few it is kinda growing on me.

Jim Eikner said...

I just had my first. The ginger adds a nice bite and there is a pronounced Ruby Red flavor with a bit of sweetness. The hops are overwhelmed by the other flavors. Definitely a backyard summer brew. I would buy it again though...