Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)

Commercial Brewery in Shiner, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by The Gambrinus Company

Established in 1909

Contact
603 E Brewery St, Shiner, TX, 77984, United States
Description
The Spoetzl Brewery - named after its original brewmaster Kosmos Spoetzl, was founded in Shiner, Texas in 1909; hence their brand name for their beers - Shiner. Spoetzl is the oldest independent brewery in the State of Texas that began its storied history by brewing beer with old-world traditions and recipes for the many German and Czech settlers in the state. Since then, the brewery has grown to be one of the leading independent brewers in the country. The brewery is 100% family-owned and is a certified craft brewery by the Brewer’s Association. Every drop of Shiner is proudly brewed in Shiner.

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5.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Dark chestnut brown with large light brown head. Mint, chocolate malt, and grass aroma. Mildly sweet mint chocolate malt, and mildly bitter dry grass flavor. Light body.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2025 at 01:52


6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Copper with small, short-lasting head. Caramel malt and fresh hay aroma. Moderately sweet raspberry, caramel malt, and mildly bitter fresh hay flavor. Okay body.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2025 at 03:46


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Dark chestnut brown with moderate but short-lasting tan head. Brown sugar, vanilla, chocolate malt, and grass aroma. Moderately sweet brown sugar, vanilla, chocolate malt, and mildly bitter grass flavor. Okay body.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2025 at 00:29


4.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Shitty hay nose. Clear gold, thin head. Corn, rice, mild. Light, moderate carbonation. Quite mild, but not completely devoid of flavor, no artificial notes.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 00:27


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Golden yellow with moderate white head and moderate effervescence. Orange, sour milk, coriander. wheat malt, and straw aroma. Moderately sweet orange, light coriander, wheat malt, and straw flavor. Good body.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2025 at 02:04


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Dark gold pour. Bright fruity nose. Smells sweet but not a sweet flavor. More tangy with pear notes. Light bodied and light carbonation.

Tried from Can on 23 Nov 2025 at 00:55


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle to shaker. Pours a beautiful burnt orange with almost no head. Aroma is strongly natural orange with a hint of yeasty banana. Flavor is dominated by orange with a hint of spicy coriander, hint of banana in the finish. Medium bodied with appropriate carbonation. Pretty nice overall, this is a beer I would drink again.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2025 at 04:28


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pour is a crystal clear copper with a large white head. Aroma is a toasted whole wheat bread. Flavor is some caramel and toasted bread. Not a dortmunder more of a vienna. It's ok and worthy of a single pick up.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2025 at 20:27


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

8584 17
Clear, Reddish Amber Color, Huge Thick Dense Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Dashes and Spots of Lacing. Cooked Vegetables, Spices Aroma. Moderately Sweet, Bready Malt, Caramel, Cooked Vegetables, Spices, Hop Bitter. Sweet Malt, Bready, Caramel, Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Not As Sweet or Thick As Others... Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2025 at 06:02


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at brewery. AMber golden color with medium white head. Aroma of bready malt, caramel, herbal hops. Tast eis bready malty with toasty notes, herbal hops. Lingering malty sweetness. OK.

Tried on 03 Nov 2025 at 23:11