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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8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Burgundy pour. Thin lace. Nose of sweet cherries. Cherry taste with hop palate.
Tried on 29 Dec 2019 at 22:43

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Lemon, biscuit malt, and fresh hay aroma. Golden yellow with giant white head. Lightly sweet lemon, biscuit malt, and mildly bitter fresh hay flavor. Okay body. Not too bad.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2019 at 21:27

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Hazy, dullish dirty blonde with a thick head. The nose is a bit wonky, but has a basic hop note, a fair bit of bitterness.
Tried on 18 Dec 2019 at 02:28

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Purchased a 6-pack of these bottles, I think in Ohio somewhere - on a trip to St. Louis. was expecting lots of spices for a holiday beer, but no. Peaches and pecans. Interesting. Pours a clean copper colour with dark amber highlights. The head is fizzy, not lasting too long. Beige, and leaving a few bubbles around the neck. Lots of peaches in the nose over mild nuttiness. The nut notes do come out more in the taste, calming the fruity sweetness. Decent hops help out in the finish as well with some light bitterness, and a nice dry finish. Again, very interesting, and nicely brewed all around. Was not sure I could have a few of these one night, and I could. Thankful for those well-blended hops.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2019 at 20:08

5.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Pours pale golden with a frothy white head. Aroma of malt. Taste has smooth malt elements accented with a slight bite, sweet. Palate has a distinct honey taste, agave is subtle on the nose. Good.
Tried on 13 Dec 2019 at 23:24

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Deep amber body. Short white head, diminishing. Aroma of sweet peaches, toasted grain, nuts, caramel. Sweet to start. Sweet to finish. Thin to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. A sweet, fruity drink, not cloying, but close in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2019 at 02:47

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
opalescent golden colour, medium sized white head; aroma and taste of intensive pineapple, coconut and some biscuity notes; not bad at all
Tried on 07 Dec 2019 at 22:57

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from a Giant supermarket. Deep copper in colour, with a thin, off-white, head. Very sweet, with caramel, ripe fruits, spicing and bready malts, with a lightly bitter finish. So so.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2019 at 12:56

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
16 oz. can from Lucky's Market. Pours a crystal clear deep gold color with a large white head and very good retention. Spots of lacing. Juicy hops aroma. Tastes like a mix of pale lager and a light IPA. Maybe an IPL? Starts with a grainy lager flavor and finishes with a mellow, citrusy hop taste. Crisp and clean mouthfeel. Thin, light body. Not bad, depending on your expectation. Hop heads will be disappointed, lager lovers will find it approachable.
Tried from Can on 03 Dec 2019 at 02:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pour is a crystal clear gold with a large white head. Aroma is some doughy malt and i do get quite a bit of agave. Flavor is the same. Some grain malt with agave presence. Not a world beater beer but it is what is advertised. A Mexican lager with agave.
Tried from Can on 23 Nov 2019 at 20:05