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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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sampled on draft this beer poured a black color with a medium sized foamy brown head that left a bit of lacing. The aroma was sweet sugar, candied pecan, and artificial vanilla. The flavor was sweet with sugar, candied nuts and vanilla. Very long finish. Medium body.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jun 2019 at 02:52

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
In United Flieger. Dose. Helles Zitronengelb, schnell auflösender Schaum, Aroma: Hopfen, Zitrone, Etwas Malz. Sehr dünner Antrunk, wie Zitronensprudel, wenig Bitter, eher sauer als Malzsüsse, die aber im Hintergrund vorhanden ist.
Tried on 10 Jun 2019 at 16:01

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Im United Flieger. Dose. Klares dunkles Bernstein mit einer kleinen festen Schicht Schaum. Wenig Aroma. Etwas Karamell. Geschmack Schwach. Etwas Karamell, Malzsüsse. No Bitterness. Etwas Zitrus.
Tried on 10 Jun 2019 at 15:58

4/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Mild corn nose. Clear pale, thin head. Plastic. Light body, moderate carbonation. Dialed down too far.
Tried on 08 Jun 2019 at 23:18

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12 ounce bottle from Valley Liquor Little Chute, 6/2/19. Black, thin fizzy brown head, fair retention. Aroma of chocolate, roast. Articificial. Taste is roast, chocolate, apple-like fruits, herbal notes, charred oak. Thin. Weird
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2019 at 02:38

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
12 ounce bottle from Valley Liquor Little Chute, 6/2/19. Hazy amber, thin creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of lime, pale malt. Taste is lime, pale malt, mild salt. Thin.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2019 at 02:37

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
12 ounce bottle from Valley Liquor Little Chute, 6/2/19. Hazy amber, large creamy white head, good retention. Aroma of lime, pale malt, cherry. Taste is cherry, lime, pale malt. Medium bodied, highly carbonated.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2019 at 02:36

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Screw top bottle purchased in Austin, TX. Pours a clear pale gold color with a small white head and decent retention. Fair lacing. Lemony, grainy aroma. Sweet grainy lager and lemon flavor with a light hops presence. Light crispness. Smooth, clean and refreshing. Repeatable.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2019 at 22:45

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From bottle. Light roasted malt, corn and caramel. Light malty sweetness, minimum bitterness. Light bodied, watery texture, soft carbonated. This is more an Amber Lager than a Dunkler Bock, however quite refreshing and drinkable, when cold.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2019 at 20:02

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12oz bottle. Brown-black body. Soapy, fading beige head. The aroma is a little artificial, candy-like. An OK enough nutty Porter. Maybe accentuated by some vanilla? Drinkable, not so different than peanut butter Stout/Porter. OK, but kind of cheesy and gimmicky too.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2019 at 03:52