2nd Shift Brewing

Regional Brewery in St. Louis, Missouri, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: 2nd Shift Brewing

Established in 2009

Contact
1601 Sublette Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Description
2nd Shift Brewing has been producing some of the best beer in St. Louis since 2009. Previously located in New Haven, Missoui, 2nd Shift moved operations to the historic Hill neighborhood in St. Louis in 2016.

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pour is a hazy amber with a large white head. Aroma is caramel malt and a little Tootsie roll sweetness. Flavor is a nice earthy grainy malt with minimal sweetness and a nice chewy malt. Pretty good ESB.
Tried from Can on 24 May 2026 at 22:50

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pour is a real hazy gold with a large white head. Aroma is crisp malts and some noble hop. Flavor is more chalky dry malt with a herbal hops finish. Nice pils with equal parts dry malt and herbal hops.
Tried from Can on 24 May 2026 at 21:09

6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Pour is a clear gold with a large white head. Aroma is a neutral grain malt and that's about it. Flavor is a clean malt with a little corny sweetness on the back end. It's crispy, that's for sure.
Tried from Can on 24 May 2026 at 19:55

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pour is a clear dark brown with a large white head. Aroma is a little mild no pun. Some toasted malt. Flavor is better with a dark caramel and roasted grain. Finish is a heart malt. A good low ABV beer with a little more than other beers at this similar ABV.
Tried from Draft at 2nd Shift Brewing on 17 May 2026 at 16:42

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Can shared by Joen. Opaque black color. Virtually no head. Smell and taste malts, soft roast, liquorice, dark malts, bitterness. Hmm okay. Nothing special but okay.
Tried on 14 May 2026 at 20:12

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
a: pretty hazy straw yellow body | frothy white head
a: dank | floral | aspatame
f: perfumey | fresh-cut-grass | easy wheats
t: dry | slight citrus | funky yeast
o: newer-school | easy-drinking | stale-ish malts

16 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Kansas City, Missouri | 12-January-2026 | US$2,75 | no can date | sampled: 15-January-2026
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Kansas City on 16 Jan 2026 at 02:45

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: hazy yellow color with a finger's worth of white foamy head, messy sticking lace
Aroma: tangerine peels, other blended citrusy juiciness, some grassy hops, clean malts, some milk sugar
Flavor: sweet hoppiness blended with the milk sugar, mild sweet creamy hoppy aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, mild sessionability, creamy smooth semi-hoppy finish
Overall: for a milkshake IPA, this isn't bad, I might not be totally sold on 'milkshake IPA's' (as I've often believed milk sugar shouldn't be in beer) but yes, I believe I could come back to this one
Tried from Can on 15 Jan 2026 at 12:35

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
8584 18
Clear, Mahogany Brow Color, Small Head, Runny Ring of Lacing. Cinnamon, Ginger Aroma. Sweet, Sugary, Cinnamon, Moderate Ginger Kick, Light Bitter. Sweet, Sugary, Light Cinnamon and Ginger Spiciness Aftertaste. Full Body, Easy Going For ABV. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Draft on 14 Jan 2026 at 02:50

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
8584 18
Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Yellow Color, Small White Cap, Thin Drippy Strings of Lacing. Sweet, Floral, Wild Yeast Aroma. Lightly Sweet, Floral, Wild Yeast, Dusty Hops Bitter. Slightly Sweet, Floral, Wild Yeast, Dusty Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Hides ABV Well. Light And Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Draft on 14 Jan 2026 at 02:29

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
8584 18
Opaque, Pitch-Black Color, Huge Dense Thick Mocha Color Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Ring of Lacing. Sweet, Roasted, Dirty Oats Aroma. Sweet, Roasted, Dirty Oats, Roasted Bitter. Sweet, Roasted, Dirty Oats, Chocolate, Roasted Bitter Aftertaste. Watery Body. Easy Going. Nice Label. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Can on 13 Jan 2026 at 06:13