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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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle that lets loose with a hiss and pours a dingy straw color with a thin white head. Aromas are a little grassy with some spice (coriander and white pepper?) a little lemon and some honey. Flavor is a nice mix of lemon peel tartness and some grass and honey. It’s pretty dry but some sugar does come through to balance the tart edges.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2012 at 20:38

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9
750ml bottle poured into a tulip. Pours a clear gold with about 2 fingers of white head. Aroma is mostly spicy yeast. Taste is about the same. Light bodied with a thin texture. Lively carbonation and a long finish. Overall, very good. I would gladly drink it again.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2012 at 22:05

8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8.5
Rerated a couple years later... So this is a nice clear orange with a smaller head than I remember and aromas of... oh... heavens... sweet citrus and tropical fruit in an explosion of happiness, maybe a little more robust than before. Flavor is also much better... the hops presence matches the nose and it comes through clean and crisp with loads of passionfruit, mango and oranges. Malt is smooth and clean with a bit of honey and way less of the awkward caramel before. This is a must have if you are an IPA fan!

Original rating: 750 that releases a lovely orange beer with a big sudsy head. Aromas are mostly citrusy with lots of orange and lemon notes and a little passion fruit and mango. I’d like a bit more fullness to the nose, but that’s my preference. Flavor is a nice mix of hop bitterness up front... Mostly resin, but a little citrus... with a caramely grain sweetness mid-palate and a orange and mango finish. It’s pretty decently put together and there are not really any rough edges, but if I were in charge of the universe there would be a little less caramel to the malt presence to knock the sugars down a bit...
Tried on 19 Jul 2012 at 20:37

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Pours orange gold with white head. Nose/taste of lemon zest, saison yeast, citrus fruits, herbs, white pepper and spiced breads. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2012 at 00:25

9.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 8 Overall 9.5
750ml bottle poured into a tulip. Pours a lightly cloudy dark orange, almost ruby, with a quarter finger of white head. Aroma of tropical fruits. Mostly pineapple and mango with mango with a little grapefruit and pine. Taste is medium bitter. Very tropical, pineapple and mango with grapefruit. Medium bodied with a lightly sticky texture. Lively carbonation and a long bitter finish. Overall, awesome. I would drink this every day if I could!
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2012 at 20:58

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle (courtesy of xmarcnolanx - thanks). Musty orange/lemon malt aroma. Golden yellow with moderate head. Musty-sweet orange malt and mildly bitter flavor. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2012 at 17:50

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Bready fruity yeast, musty lemon aroma. Hazy golden with a large white head, nice lacing. Citrus, bready malt, clove flavor, and an herbal bitter finish. Light carbonated body, dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2012 at 08:39

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pour is a bright orange with a small white head. Aroma is all hops and no malts. Flavor is about this same. A aggressive citrus hop with a little red grapefruit and big bitterness. Nice hop resin left on the tounge after the swallow. Alcohol is not detectable so this could be dangerious. Very solid.
Tried on 27 Jun 2012 at 18:35

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pour is a black with a large tan head. Aroma is a nice mix of chocolate and roasted malt with a little coffe in there. Flavor is a little less intense. Still get a decent roasted malt with some chocolate milk and coffee but its a bit watery for my liking. Still a decent pick up and the low alcohol is a plus.
Tried on 23 Jun 2012 at 14:48

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pour is a cider lookalike with a fizzy white head. Aroma is lots of funk, white wine and lemon juice. Flavor is bretty with some citrus and a palate cleaning chalky malt. Not overly sour or bretty but just enough to make it above par.
Tried on 23 Jun 2012 at 14:42