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
+1 361 594 3852
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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Maverick (5120) reviewed
Prickly Pear from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottled. Orangey pour. Smelled like minute maid fruit punch. Similar taste. Kind of mehhh.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:22
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Wild Hare Pale Ale from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottled. Orangey pour. Clean citrus and piney hops and malts. Best effort from spoetzel in awhile.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:21
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Maverick (5120) reviewed
Ryes & Shine from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottled. Brownish pour. A fairly boring light lager with a rye grainy tang to it. Nothing special here
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:20
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Old-Time Alt from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. A very watery version of an alt with light hops and light flavoring.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:03
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101 Czech-Style Pilsner from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Your standard gold pilsner with some light grassiness. Pretty much what you’d expect.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:01
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Kosmos Reserve from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Poureda goldish gold. Mild aroma with some grassiness mild hops finish. Session.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:00
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Maverick (5120) reviewed
Holiday Cheer from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Pours a reddish brown. Fruity and spicy, maybe too heavy on the fruits. not super duper well balanced. Watery finish.

In a related note, sometimes I get a kick out of the rate beer glass recommendations but if you are drinking this or any kind of Shiner out of a flute be ready to get into a fight. more of a fruity christmas ale than a lambic or kriek or anything like that.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:59
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Maverick (5120) reviewed
97 Bohemian Black Lager from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Dark pour with medium head, some coffee chocolates,mild mouthfeel. decent to ok.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:57
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Hefeweizen from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy orange yellow with moderate head. Citrus and grains, somewhat of an off taste. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:53
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Maverick (5120) reviewed
Blonde from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner)
1 year ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
BottLed. Gold with grassy sweet notes. A pretty weak offering this. .......
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:50