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.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Apricot, orange, caramel malt, and grapefruit peel aroma. Cloudy golden yellow with moderate white head. Moderately sweet apricot, orange, caramel malt, and moderately bitter dry grapefruit peel flavor. Good body. Nice - my favorite of the TexHex beers.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Sep 2023
at 00:03
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle thanks to Jay J! 9/20/23. Dark red-brown, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of cherry, strawberry, toffee, oak, vanilla, whiskey, plum. Taste is plum, cherry, port, whiskey, oak, vinous notes. Too much port. Not much bockiness in the taste. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Sep 2023
at 03:26
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. bottle. Pour a clear, orange color, with a big, foamy, beige head. The aroma is caramel, chalk, pine sap, toffee, and grass clippings. Sweet and malty, with a faint, sticky bitterness. Light, malty, and slick. Not great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2023
at 21:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tangerine, lemon, biscuit malt, and grapefruit peel aroma. Hazy golden yellow with large white head. Mildly sweet tangerine, lemon/lime, biscuit malt, and strong bitter lemon peel flavor. Okay body.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Sep 2023
at 23:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Strawberry, orange, biscuit malt, and lime peel aroma. Hazy golden yellow with giant white head. Moderately sweet berry, orange, biscuit malt, and moderately bitter citrus peel flavor. Good body.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Sep 2023
at 02:44
5.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Single from my Kroger mix a six. Super fresh, but no date on the bottle; shame. Pint glass back at my air BNB. Huge beige head. Clear, classy amber pour. Honey Nut Cheerios, flour & subliminal pumpkin spice on the nose. Nutty, sweet cream, un-toasted brown bread, nearly completely lacking in bitter contrast. First few sips are good hydration, but I stopped forcing it once I got my notes. Pass.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2023
at 04:07
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Single from Kroger. Pint glass back at the BNB. Milko-like pour. Classy gold once it settles; lingering froth. Sour, floral, apple nose. Not really familiar. Sweet, grainy, apple malt, sort of a blonde ale taste. Floral earthy finish that reminds me of tea. Almost flat carb, chewy feel. Really odd & I'm not a fan.
Tried
on 17 Aug 2023
at 23:57
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12 ounce can from Niemuth's, 7/14/23. Hazy amber, medium tan head, good retention. Aroma of grapefruit, caramel. Taste is toffee, grapefruit, mild tropical fruit, lime in the finish. Strong bitterness. Disjointed. Meh.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Aug 2023
at 02:30
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Take home flight of 12 oz cans from the local liquor store. Saved this for the hottest day of the year. Nice refresher. Subtle juicy grapefruit flavors. Thought this would basically be a grapefruit seltzer, but there are soft beer notes hidden in there. Barely a straw grain overpowered by ruby red. In the right setting, this is quite nice, but I have to be in the mood for something like this.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Aug 2023
at 01:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a can. Pours a hazy orange gold with an off white head. Aromas of tangerines and mandarin oranges. Flavors are bitter citrus.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jul 2023
at 00:35