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Ah, beer. Is there nothing it cannot do? I realize Shiner, TX, has more going on than just the Spoetzl Brewery, but let’s face it, when you say Shiner, I’m going to say Bock. It’s almost a Pavlovian response. So let’s talk Shiner, TX, and a tour of the Spoetzl Brewery shall we?
Firstly, Shiner is easily accessed from I-10 by driving south on Highway 95 in Flatonia. You’ll drive through Moulton, and then on into Shiner and the Spoetzl Brewey will be on your right as you enter town on 95. But since this is a brewery tour, let’s take some precautions. The Boggy Creek RV Park is located at 550 Country Road 350. Take 16th St from the brewery, turn right on County Road 351, and a left onto County Road 350 and you’re there.
Here’s why precautions must be taken: When you come into the gift shop at the Spoetzl Brewery, they’ll hand you four wooden nickels. Those wooden nickels are good for four very tiny little cups of incredibly fresh Shiner beers. Those tiny little cups will actually have a pretty noticeable affect! Better drink your beers… uh, I mean enjoy the tasting room, before you head out on the tour of the brewery so you can walk if off so to speak! They’re expanding at the moment and have some ongoing construction, so the tours are a little more limited at the moments than in months past, but the construction has not affected the tasting room. Which is air conditioned. And the beer is free.
After your tour, be sure to head downtown and grab some lunch. Shiner, TX, is home to some very good “mom ‘n pop” style eateries: Antiques Art and Beer for the best beer, art, and antiques in town, El Vaquero or La Terraza de Jalisco if you’re in the mood for Mexican, Werner’s if you’re looking for slow service but good home cooking, or Friday’s Fried Chicken if you want a greasy small town Texas meal to help cope with all that beer you just drank.
Shiner, TX, is meant for a slow-paced, lazy visit with no stress about being someplace or doing something at any given moment. Scenery is beautiful even when everything is dead during August (it just rained pretty good over there, go visit!). Remember, before you hit the road, hit us up at the website. We’ll get you sorted!