About
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.
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Nice color of dark amber with a decent off white head. Taste is of caramel, malts, and light hops. Decent to drink, but not one to go looking for.
Tried
on 05 May 2006
at 10:09
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Finally a decent beer from this brewer! Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a cloudy bright golden color with a large white head. The aroma is moderately strong with banana and bubblegum with a hint of citrus. The flavor is sweet and wheaty with a strong bubblegum, banana and a hint of citrus.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2006
at 22:37
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a bright golden color with a medium sized white head. The aroma is macroish sour malts. The flavor is sweetish and yeasty with a vague hint of fruit. The macro tang tends to overpower the other flavors.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2006
at 22:28
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a bright golden color with a medium sized white soapy head. The aroma is sour light malts with a slightly yeasty undertone. The flavor is sour and tangy macro type elements. The finish is tangy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2006
at 22:26
5.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
This is the first beer I have had from this brewer. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a ruby mahogany color with a large khaki head. The aroma is sour malts with a hint of caramel. The flavor is sour and tangy maltiness with a hint of caramel and a vaguely bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2006
at 22:41
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours a hazy golden with a creamy, white head. Aroma of citrus and yeast. Light-bodied with distinct accents of citrus and yeast. Dry, lightly tart finish. Sort of a hybrid between German and Belgian wheat beer as it has honey, orange and lemon added. I miss some of the sublime esters from real Hefe here. 010406
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2006
at 15:31
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
A hazy red beer with a lazing light brown head. The aroma is sweet with very strong notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet, but quite light with notes of wheat and caramel, leading to a dry wheaty end. The body is thin.
Tried
on 25 Apr 2006
at 01:55
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught at Cricket’s Grill, Waco, 2006-12-22, 4-3-5-2-9=23
Dark amber color. Very simple ale, with some caramel.
2006-04-17, 6-3-6-3-11=29
Dark amber color. Aroma of caramel and malt. The taste features simply caramel and some roasted malt. Not bad, but not my cup of tea.
Dark amber color. Very simple ale, with some caramel.
2006-04-17, 6-3-6-3-11=29
Dark amber color. Aroma of caramel and malt. The taste features simply caramel and some roasted malt. Not bad, but not my cup of tea.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2006
at 11:10
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
(Bottle 35,5 cl) Clear pilsener golden with a small, white head. Lightly malty nose. Medium body with some sweetish, malty accents and a small edge of cardboard. Lightly hoppy finish. 270306
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2006
at 05:33
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hazy gold with small white head.Wheaty malt aroma with a malt taste and a bit of hops evident in the aftertaste.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2006
at 17:11