This coffee-table book is just begging for you to set a Shiner beer on it. Written by native Texan Mike Renfro, Shine On tells the complete story of Texas’ most beloved little brewery. Packed with over a century of Shiner history and legend, it may sound like fiction — but it’s all true. Find it here.
This coffee-table book is just begging for you to set a Shiner beer on it. Written by native Texan Mike Renfro, Shine On tells the complete story of Texas’ most beloved little brewery. Packed with over a century of Shiner history and legend, it may sound like fiction — but it’s all true. Find it here.
We’re an independent brewery with a passion for handcrafting fine beers. When we started brewing way back in 1909, it was to create Old World-influenced beers for our family and friends. We’ve never lost that independent attitude and love for making unique, highly drinkable beers. We just have a lot more family and friends now.
We’re an independent brewery with a passion for handcrafting fine beers. When we started brewing way back in 1909, it was to create Old World-influenced beers for our family and friends. We’ve never lost that independent attitude and love for making unique, highly drinkable beers. We just have a lot more family and friends now.
You might say that Jimmy Mauric was born to make Shiner beer. Jimmy started working at the brewery at age 17 (we still don’t know what took him so long). He graduated from the prestigious Siebel Institute of Technology and became our sixth brewmaster in 2005. Stop by the brewery for a chance to see the master at work — probably in the middle of some important “product testing.”
You might say that Jimmy Mauric was born to make Shiner beer. Jimmy started working at the brewery at age 17 (we still don’t know what took him so long). He graduated from the prestigious Siebel Institute of Technology and became our sixth brewmaster in 2005. Stop by the brewery for a chance to see the master at work — probably in the middle of some important “product testing.”
In the 1970s Shiner Beer’s reputation began to spread beyond the town of Shiner, eventually rising to fame in the Cosmic Cowboy Capital of Austin, Texas. There, in venues like the Armadillo World Headquarters, an eclectic group of hippies and rednecks enjoyed Shiner for just three dimes a glass. The beer was a hit, and a sign of things to come as Shiner would soon be enjoyed by drinkers across the country.
In the 1970s Shiner Beer’s reputation began to spread beyond the town of Shiner, eventually rising to fame in the Cosmic Cowboy Capital of Austin, Texas. There, in venues like the Armadillo World Headquarters, an eclectic group of hippies and rednecks enjoyed Shiner for just three dimes a glass. The beer was a hit, and a sign of things to come as Shiner would soon be enjoyed by drinkers across the country.
In 1909 the residents of Shiner, Texas, didn’t strike gold. They struck water. And shortly thereafter, they learned that they could turn that water into some pretty tasty beer. Today, we still brew every drop of Shiner with the same pure artesian well water that’s wet our town’s whistle for more than a hundred years. They say some things never change, to which we say “Prosit!”
In 1909 the residents of Shiner, Texas, didn’t strike gold. They struck water. And shortly thereafter, they learned that they could turn that water into some pretty tasty beer. Today, we still brew every drop of Shiner with the same pure artesian well water that’s wet our town’s whistle for more than a hundred years. They say some things never change, to which we say “Prosit!”
When you live in a town with one stoplight, you learn to make your own fun. Today’s Shiner is home to 2,069 residents and a pretty famous little brewery. Not to mention some stellar fried chicken, a unique house band and the journalistic powerhouse known simply as The Gazette.
When you live in a town with one stoplight, you learn to make your own fun. Today’s Shiner is home to 2,069 residents and a pretty famous little brewery. Not to mention some stellar fried chicken, a unique house band and the journalistic powerhouse known simply as The Gazette.
After a long day’s toil in the fields, hardworking farmers around Shiner would often find a cold bottle of Shiner beer waiting on a fence post, left there by our own Kosmos Spoetzl. The farmers enjoyed some cold refreshments, and Shiner earned more loyal fans. Today, we still raise a glass to Kosmos Spoetzl, creator of the original Shiner Beer Break.
After a long day’s toil in the fields, hardworking farmers around Shiner would often find a cold bottle of Shiner beer waiting on a fence post, left there by our own Kosmos Spoetzl. The farmers enjoyed some cold refreshments, and Shiner earned more loyal fans. Today, we still raise a glass to Kosmos Spoetzl, creator of the original Shiner Beer Break.
Today’s Spoetzl Brewery is a far cry from the old tin shed where Shiner first flowed back in 1909. We think our founder, Kosmos Spoetzl, would probably be amazed at our state-of-the art brewhouse. He’d also be happy to know we still brew every drop of Shiner right here in Shiner, Texas. Stop in for a tour and the first round is on us. And the second.
Today’s Spoetzl Brewery is a far cry from the old tin shed where Shiner first flowed back in 1909. We think our founder, Kosmos Spoetzl, would probably be amazed at our state-of-the art brewhouse. He’d also be happy to know we still brew every drop of Shiner right here in Shiner, Texas. Stop in for a tour and the first round is on us. And the second.
Born in Bavaria, Kosmos Spoetzl’s passion for beer carried him as far as Egypt before arriving in tiny Shiner, Texas. There, he purchased the town’s brewery and became Shiner’s first official brewmaster, a post that he held for nearly half a century. Today, we honor the man with every beer that comes out of the brewery bearing his name. Prosit!
Born in Bavaria, Kosmos Spoetzl’s passion for beer carried him as far as Egypt before arriving in tiny Shiner, Texas. There, he purchased the town’s brewery and became Shiner’s first official brewmaster, a post that he held for nearly half a century. Today, we honor the man with every beer that comes out of the brewery bearing his name. Prosit!
