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.
5.3/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours slightly hazy yellow gold with no head. Smells like its name. It tastes sweet and fruity, sweeter than I’d like. This is the not bad but underwhelming beer I expected, but I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Oh well.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dicky's 21 Taps
on 21 May 2026
at 03:44
5.5/10
(#1789)(#29 US)(#10 Texas)
Drunk it at "Fairmont Hotel", Austin, TX, US
Drunk it at "Fairmont Hotel", Austin, TX, US
Tried
from Can
on 12 May 2026
at 15:20
6.5/10
(#1788)(#28 US)(#9 Texas)
Drunk it at "Austin Garden & Studio", Austin, TX, US
Drunk it at "Austin Garden & Studio", Austin, TX, US
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2026
at 18:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours orange tinged gold with a decent white head. Aroma is very orange with a hint of coriander. Medium body. Flavor is orange with a bit of zest and a hint of coriander. Not exactly dry, but not exactly sweet. Very lightly bitter. It’s unusual for me, but I like it.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Davis Beer Shoppe
on 29 Apr 2026
at 23:26
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours dark brown with a very large tan head that didn't last long. Aroma of mint and chocolate. Not quite med body. Flavor is mint and chocolate. Malt somewhat like that in a Schwarzbier. Mint is the main thing here, and it does persist. With time it does seem to be suggesting a cookie.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Davis Beer Shoppe
on 27 Apr 2026
at 00:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours clear brown with a tan head that did a massive Guinness thing. Aroma of carmel and pecans. Med body or so. Dry it is not. Carmel, pecans, brown sugar ... Hardly any bitterness for balance.
Tried
from Bottle
at
The Davis Beer Shoppe
on 26 Apr 2026
at 23:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from The Davis Beer Shoppe. Pours darkish gold with a transient but voluminous white head. Aroma of caramel with some floral hop. Malty but not very sweet. Enough bitter to balance. The hop seems to be floral. Nice drink.
Tried
at
The Davis Beer Shoppe
on 24 Apr 2026
at 23:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Unexpectedly solid IPA from Shiner, with strong notes kf grapefruit and orange and stone fruit, underlined by mango and a touch of melon. Moderate pine-mineral bitterness on the back end. Not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Apr 2026
at 00:25
5.9/10
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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
6/10
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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