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		<title>Shiner Beers Bring Home Medals from International Beer Competitions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Spoetzl Brewery, makers of the legendary Shiner family of beers, has been awarded a silver medal for its Shiner Dunkelweizen at the 2008 Brewers Association (BA) World Beer Cup...]]></description>
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		<title>The Official Beer of Radio Free Texas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Few things go better with great music than a cold beer. If we're talking about Texas music, then what beer could possibly go better than Texas' own Shiner Bock, from the legendary Spoetzl Brewery?]]></description>
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		<title>Godsmack Headlines 2006 Shiner Bocktoberfest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[13th Annual Concert Hosts Powerhouse Line-up on Oct. 14]]></description>
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		<title>Shiner Bocktoberfest Announces Preliminary ‘06 Line-up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[13th Annual Concert Features Texas Favorites Blue October, Old 97’s, Lost Immigrants and More

SHINER, Texas, Aug. 17, 2006 –The 2006 Shiner Bocktoberfest Concert on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Green Dickson Park has announced three Texas-based acts as part of this year’s line-up.  The Shiner Bocktoberfest Concert, known as one of Texas’ premier live music [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://shiner.com/shiner_news/?p=11</link>
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		<title>Shiner Beers Posts Record Sales for 2005</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sales increase significantly in 2005 for Texas&rsquo;&ldquo;little brewery&rdquo; 

SHINER, Texas, Jan. 13, 2006&mdash;In a year that was rough going for most of its competitors, the Spoetzl Brewery, brewer of award-winning Shiner Beers, enjoyed notable sales growth in 2005. Last year also saw the introduction of Shiner 96, a commemorative brew that began the countdown to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shiner Brings Home Three Medals at the Great American Beer Festival</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shiner Bock, Shiner Light and Shiner Dunkelweizen all honored  
 
SHINER, TEXAS, Oct 4, 2005--An international panel of brewing experts honored the Spoetzl Brewery, home to the award-winning portfolio of Shiner Beers, with three medals at the 2005 Great American Beer Festival, held Sept 29th through Oct 1st in Denver. More than 2,300 beers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supergroup Audioslave to Rock Bocktoberfest ‘05</title>
		<description><![CDATA[12th Annual Great Bocktoberfest Music Junket Set for Oct. 15th

SHINER, Texas – Fresh from Live 8, rock powerhouse Audioslave will energize the Great Shiner Bocktoberfest Music Junket on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005.  The Shiner Bocktoberfest has become a Texas music tradition that showcases the best of Alternative, Modern Rock, Country and Americana, and provides [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shiner Brand Introduces Limited-Edition Shiner 96 Commemorative Brew</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<b>SHINER, Texas, August 10, 2005 –</b> The Spoetzl Brewery, Texas’ oldest independent brewery&reg; which produces the award-winning portfolio of Shiner beers, today announced that it will celebrate its 96th anniversary by launching <b><i>Shiner 96</i></b>, a limited–edition, authentic Märzen-style brew.  The commemorative ale is a tribute to the brewery&rsquo;s 96-year history and reminiscent of the craft beers that first poured out of the &ldquo;little brewery&rdquo; in 1909. <b><i>Shiner 96</i></b> marks the countdown to the Spoetzl Brewery&rsquo;s centennial in 2009 and will be the first of five commemorative brews to be released.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Shiner Brewmaster Passes the TorchAfter 40 Years of Service Shiner Brewmaster John Hybner Retires</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<strong>JULY 18, 2005 SHINER, TX – </strong>After 40 years of service, the Spoetzl Brewery, the marketers of Shiner Bock, Shiner Light and other award-winning beers, and the city of Shiner honored John Hybner for his determination, inspiration and contributions to the world of brewing.  After serving as brewmaster for 33 years, John Hybner retired on June 1, 2005.  Hybner has passed the torch to assistant brewmaster Jimmy Mauric, who like Hybner, has risen through the ranks to the top brewing position.]]></description>
		<link>http://shiner.com/shiner_news/?p=6</link>
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		<title>Texas’ Oldest Independent Brewery® Launches Packaging Redesign 96 year-old icon gets a face-lift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JUNE 23, 2005 SHINER, TX - The “little brewery” in Shiner, which produces the award-winning Shiner portfolio of products, today announced new packaging that is rolling out of the 96-year old brewery and into retail outlets. The much anticipated packaging launch creates a consistent, more uniform look across the six Shiner Specialty Beers, including Shiner Bock, Shiner Blonde, Shiner Light, Shiner Hefeweizen, Shiner Kölsch (formerly Shiner Summer Stock®), and Shiner Dunkelweizen (formerly Shiner Winter Ale). The packaging plays up the Shiner’s specialty beer pedigree, nearly century-old brewing heritage, and hand-crafted quality. The new design is integral in the brands’ maintaining its small town roots, independent personality, and mythical place in American beer culture.  Year-to-date Shiner sales are up 5% versus same period year ago.]]></description>
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