About
Spoetzl Brewery, known as Shiner Brewery, is Texas's oldest independent brewery, independently brewing Shiner beers in Shiner, Texas since 1909. They craft a range of handcrafted beers including mainstays like Shiner Bock and seasonal varieties, along with spirits. Proud of their heritage, independence, community, and award-winning brewhouse with distillery and BBQ restaurant.
Texas’s oldest independent brewery
Shiner Bock
Handcrafted beers and spirits
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What They Make
Shiner Bock
American-style amber lager brewed with rich roasted barley malt and German specialty hops
Shiner Light
Crisp, refreshing light lager with 99 calories
Shiner Premium
Traditional premium golden lager inspired by original 1909 recipe
Shiner Kosmos Reserve
Full-flavored, hop-jacked lager honoring founder Kosmos Spoetzl
Shiner Ruby Redbird
Lager with bold Texas Ruby Red grapefruit and ginger
Shiner Prickly Pear
Crisp lager brewed with cactus fruit, always in season
Shiner Black Lager
Smooth Bohemian Black Lager with roasted malts and Czech hops
Shiner Raspberry Lemonade Shandy
Shandy brewed with real raspberries and lemonade
Shiner ¡Órale! Limón
Mexican-style cerveza with all-natural limón
Shiner Ruby Sunburst
Tangerine Lager with bold grapefruit and tangerine flavors
Shiner ‘Shine
Spirit from Shiner
Shiner Cinnamon ‘Shine
Cinnamon spirit from Shiner
Texas Vodka
Texas Vodka from Shiner
Texas Gin
Texas Gin from Shiner
Awards
Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival (Shiner Bock)
2023
Bronze Medal, World Beer Cup (Shiner Bock)
2023
Latest News
New releases including Shiner ¡Órale! Limón (2024), Shiner Raspberry Lemonade Shandy (2024), and Shiner Ruby Sunburst (2025)