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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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7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pour is a murky river water brown with no head. Aroma is pretty much all barrel. Very oaky with some molasses and sugary dark fruit. Flavor is more oak barrel with some cherry and vanilla. Finish is a bit of hot alcohol with some sugary dark fruit. The wood is not so much bourbon it just very oaky. Decent but a bit hot right now, but decent flavor otherwise. This was a expensive $10 can of beer but this is decent after dinner birthday beer.
Tried from Can on 20 Jun 2022 at 23:03

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
tap at brewpub - very nice hazy ipa - light and crisp, good haze. Super easy drinker - more of a session
Tried from Draft on 15 Jun 2022 at 14:08

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
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Tried from Can on 04 Jun 2022 at 18:13

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pour is a black with a large mocha head. Aroma is roasted malt bitter bakers chocolate and alcohol. Flavor is the same roasted malt, some semi sweet chocolate and some alcohol. Thick and heavy mouthfeel with layers of roasted malt left on the tongue. Pretty good.
Tried on 22 May 2022 at 01:17

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pour is a dark mahogany with a small white head. Aroma is some molasses and cherry malt. Flavor is more molasses and cherry wood with some treacle. Quite flavorful for a beer at only 4.3% abv.
Tried on 22 May 2022 at 00:11

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 2 Overall 7
Pour is a black with a small tan head. Aroma is some cinnamon and a white sugar. Flavor is almost all sweet Hershey chocolate syrup. Finish leaves some chocolate syrup on the tongue. I am no fan of sweet sugary beers and this might be the most sweet and sugary I've ever had. Cloyingly sweet and this is not my thing
Tried on 21 May 2022 at 23:19

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pour is a black with a large tan head. Aroma is cinnamon and some wood smoke. Flavor is pretty much all the adjuncts used. Nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon. Thin mouthfeel but a pretty flavorful spice combo.
Tried on 21 May 2022 at 22:13

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pour is a chill haze blonde with a large white head. Aroma is biscuit malt with lemon drop hops. Flavor is more dry chalky malt with some lemony hops. Finish is again dry as all get out but very clean. Pretty good pilsner.
Tried on 21 May 2022 at 20:08

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Lemon peel, lime, grass and biscuit malt aroma. Cloudy golden yellow with giant white head. Moderately sweet lemon-lime, biscuit malt, and moderately bitter lemon peel and grass flavor. Good body.
Tried from Can on 21 May 2022 at 00:40

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Livonia Liquor. Pours a pitch black with a finger of brown head that lingers. Lovely notes of cacao nib, coffee and bourbon on the nose. Good balanced on the palate with a nice oak and bourbon note underneath. Smooth and fairly thick body with a drying bourbon and chocolate focused finish. Coffee notes throughout.
Tried from Can from Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine on 01 May 2022 at 03:13