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Spoetzl Brewery

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Craft brewery located in Shiner, Texas

Spoetzl Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing Association) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including their flagship Shiner Bock, a dark lager that is now distributed throughout the US. The brewery is owned by the Gambrinus Company, a family-owned company based in San Antonio, which also previously owned Trumer Brewery in Berkeley, California.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1909Founded1

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The Oldest Ind. Brewery in Texas
Photo: Texasbubba from Galveston County, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Spoetzl Brewery (originally Shiner Brewing Association) is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, United States. It produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including their flagship Shiner Bock, a dark lager that is now distributed throughout the US. The brewery is owned by the Gambrinus Company, a family-owned company based in San Antonio, which also previously owned Trumer Brewery in Berkeley, California.2

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  1. 1909Founded Founded1

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