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Shiner / Spoetzl Brewery Texas Legend Straight Rye Whiskey

Shiner / Spoetzl Brewery Texas Legend Straight Rye Whiskey
Images Courtesy of K. Spoetzl / Shiner Distillery
Images Courtesy of K. Spoetzl / Shiner Distillery
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Published: January 5, 2026
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Shiner / Spoetzl Brewery Texas Legend Straight Rye Whiskey Toasted Barrel 60%-ABV, 750ml bottles.



About K. Spoetzl Distillery / Shiner:


Shiner Distillery is actually the K. Spoetzl Brewery, located in Shiner, Texas, which is also the home of Shiner beer and where both beverages are produced. The Spoetzl Brewery, founded in 1909 by German and Czech immigrants, is Texas’s oldest independent brewery and is now owned by the San Antonio-based Gambrinus Company. In addition to its popular Shiner Bock beer, the brewery also distills a variety of spirits, including whiskey, vodka, and gin. Visitors can tour the brewery and distillery, which showcases the brewing and distilling process, offers beer and spirits tastings, and highlights the history of the brand.

History & Heritage

Founding:The brewery was founded in 1909 as the Shiner Brewing Association to serve the local German and Czech immigrant communities.

Kosmos Spoetzl:In 1914, Kosmos Spoetzl, a Bavarian master brewer, took over, bringing his expertise and world-class recipes to the brewery, which now bears his name.

Independence:The Spoetzl Brewery is proud to be the oldest independent brewery in Texas.

Products
Beer:The brewery produces a diverse line of Shiner beers, including its flagship Shiner Bock.

Spirits:In recent years, the brewery expanded to include a distillery, producing Shiner Craft Spirits such as:Shiner ‘Shine (Moonshine): A corn whiskey with notes of sweet grains and cinnamon.

Gin: A craft gin using local botanicals like grapefruit peels and pecans.

Vodka: A craft vodka.

Bourbon: The distillery also produces bourbon, though it requires aging.

Visiting the Brewery & Distillery

Location:The brewery and distillery are located in the small town of Shiner, Texas.

Tours:The K. Spoetzl Brewery offers brewery and distillery tours that provide insight into the brewing and distilling processes, history, and product offerings.

Taproom:Visitors can enjoy beers and spirits at the on-site taproom.

Since Before the K. Spoetzl Brewery was founded in 1909, folks in and around Shiner, Texas were distilling their own spirits. Our Brewers have embraced the town’s heritage and are practicing the distillation of craft spirits in Shiner once again.
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