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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5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottled. Pale mustard yellow, cloudy. Soapy, orangey aroma. Softly malty but the soapy hoppiness dominates. Refreshing, but offering nothing extra.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Apr 2003 at 10:00

2.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 3.5
Golden brown in colour, completely absent in smell...very little flavour!...
Tried on 10 Jan 2003 at 18:46

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Really more of an American Wheat rather than German - given its clean flavors. Cloudy yellow with thick head which faded maybe a little to quickly given style. Clean and mild aroma - flavor also clean and mild. Mild malt flavors almost zesty. Light bitterness is too much for style. No yeast flavors/effects to speak of - maybe a hint of something herbal. Slight alcohol warming in the finish was unexpected.
Tried from Can on 04 Feb 2002 at 14:03

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
1st response: holy crap look how pale this is! Pale gold almost straw color. Nice fizzy, med head though. Noble hop aroma - light spice and floral. Flavor is a combo of floral and bitter notes. Malt is virtually non-existant.
Tried on 04 Feb 2002 at 13:43

3.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
Nut brown. Rather thin, some soft bitterness. Not a bock by any means, but a lot better than the mega lagers.
Tried on 21 Jan 2002 at 06:49

4.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Nice enough reddish amber, highly fizzy but lacking a head. Nearly bland, somewhat corny, a hint of caramel. Drying finish leaves you unsatisfied. Easier drinking than most macros swills but leaves alot to be desired.
Tried on 10 Sep 2001 at 10:20

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Light, touch of hoppy crispness, but not the Kolsch is claims to be.........
Tried on 02 Jul 2001 at 14:40

4.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
I wouldn't go so far as to call this beer bad, but I wouldn't call it good, either. But it's usually served too damn cold for anyone to tell the difference anyway.
Tried on 18 Nov 2000 at 20:22