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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7/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Anise, pecan, and vanilla nose. Cola brown, thin head. Pecan and vanilla. Light body, easy carbonation. Nice aroma, but drinks fairly light.
Tried from Can on 24 Dec 2020 at 01:16

7/10
Süss, karamellig-malzig
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2020 at 19:33

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at Porch Growler. Clear pale golden color with a thin white head that burns away quickly to a film. Spotty lace. Aroma of pear, malt and mild spice. Light-bodied with flavors of stone fruit, floral wheat and malt. The finish is fruity with a short pear and citrus aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried from Growler on 11 Oct 2020 at 15:36

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pour is a cloudy gole with a little red tint to it. Aroma is pretty much all berries. Flavor is a bit thin with some berry flavor and a minor tartness on the back end. To be honest I could not identify a dewberry by the look or flavor so I don't know if this has a heavy dewberry presence. It's kind of watery with some berry in there. The aroma was better than the flavor.
Tried on 07 Oct 2020 at 23:05

4.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5
Pours a pale gold with a good head of foam.

Smell is of sweet grain, very light hint of bitterness.

Sweet and grainy malt dominate, slight hop bitterness, finish is rather thin, that goes for the mouthfeel as well. Just noticed some soapy character.

Not terrible but I only have the one bottle, thank goodness.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2020 at 23:09

5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 4
12oz bottle labeled as 'Light Blonde'. Pours dark golden with a small white head that dissipates quickly, light lacing. Sweet grains, wheat, straw, apples, honey. Much sweeter than I expected. Not refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2020 at 00:39

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12 ounce bottle from Niemuth's, 8/6/20. Hazy orange, thin tan head, good retention. Aroma of berry, spice, wheat. Taste is wheat, sweet berries, white grape, mild spice. Thin-medium bodied, crisp, pricky with assertive carb and lingering spice. Overall decent.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2020 at 19:12

5.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pours golden with a thick white head. Aroma of sweet, sugary fruit punch. Taste has strange fruity notes: vaguely tropical, similar to a dragonfruit. Palate has mild hop elements that compliment the continued fruity notes. Weird but good.
Tried on 24 Jul 2020 at 01:35

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle. Pours dark brown. Biscuit, cola, little toast. Not much body. Distinctly average.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2020 at 03:43

5.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Pours orange gold. Pear, herbal, sulfur. Medium body. Light and mostly inoffensive.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2020 at 00:27