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.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
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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...
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
6.5/10
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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
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Tap at brewery. Goldne color with thick white head. Aroma of citrus hops with grapefruit, pine, zest, light bready malt in finish. Taste is ho pcentered with citrus hops, grapefruit, zest, pines. Medium bready malty body.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2025
at 22:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from brewery. Orange golden color with small white head. Aroma of oranges, tangerines, touch of zest. Taste is fruity with oranges, tangerines, other fruits, light zest. OK thirsquentscher.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2025
at 22:49
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Draft at brewery. Deep golden with meidum off-white head. Aroma of caramel, candies, light heebal notes, touch of hops. Taste was almost the same.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Nov 2025
at 22:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle to shaker. Pours an orangish light amber with a half finger of thick white head. Aroma is bready with some earthy hop notes. Taste is bready with hints of caramel and earthy hops. Good texture with a long, lingering hop finish. Crisp and clean, this is a pounder.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2025
at 03:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Light gold pour. Grapefruit flavor with hint of hops. Grapefruit palate light carbonation and light bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Oct 2025
at 23:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Clear gold pour. Thin foam around the glass. Corn and wheat flavor. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2025
at 23:36
3.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Aroma of glue. Crystal clear yellow, thin head. Seltzer, hints of glue and corn. Light body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2025
at 22:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Clear pour. Bright strawberry nose. Strawberry flavor overpowered by tartness. Mild malt mixed in. Light bodied and light carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 13 Oct 2025
at 00:19