FYI:
This review pairs with my experience with Shiner Beer (Spoetzl Brewery).
Returned a pack of Shiner grapefruit beer that was missing any hint of grapefruit taste. Yep, totally absent of any fruit flavor. Initially I though my tongue was missing. After a quick check tonque was found in its proper place. LOL.
I swapped out the Shiners for Traveler's grapefruit shandy which was awesome. Ballast Point and Leinenkugel also make great fruit crafts. Oh, and there is a German brewer that puts out a tasty grapefruit version too.
The staff recommended options to Shiners. When asked about the Shiner grapefruit one of the reps echoed my experience of bland taste.
So, overall the folks at Total Wine were helpful and told me their policy was to ship back to Shiners the lame "grapefruit" beer.
Any bets on whether I'll ever hear from Shiners?
Ya, that's what I thought, Shiners will probably determine there is 'nothing' wrong with their watered down "grapefruit" product and blow off another customer that simply reported a genuine discrepancy with one of their brews.
Summary...
Thanks Total Wine & More. Booooo to Shiners since there is too many other competitors to waste time on lame beer.