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The Brewery
- Spoetzl Brewery
- Shiner, TX
- Independently owned by the Gambrinus Company based in San Antonio
- Began in 1909 as the Shiner Brewing Association by German and Czech immigrants.
- Founded by Bavarian-born Kosmos Spoetzl
- The oldest independent brewery in Texas
- As of 2012, Spoetzl was the fourth-largest craft brewery in the US
- Other beers:
- Shiner Bock - Their flagship beer brewed since 1913
- Wicked Juicy IPA
- Day Quencher - Session Ale
- S'more - Chocolate and Marshmallow Ale
- Ruby Redbird - Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit and Ginger Lager
- Bohemian Black Lager
- Shiner Premium - Golden Lager, inspired by their original beer recipe.
- Prickly Pear Lager - Golden Lager with prickly pear juice
- Shiner also offers several Family Packs through the year that include an assortment of various beers.
The Beer
- Shiner Holiday Cheer
- Old world dunkelweizen brewed with Texas peaches and roasted pecans
- ABV 5.4%
- IBU 22
- Seasonal - winter months
- Available in cans, bottles, and on draft.
- $15 for a 12-pack of cans @ Kroger
The Review
To be honest, if I had noticed the peaches and pecans ingredients I probably wouldn't have bought this beer. I was looking for something seasonal to keep in the fridge for any holiday guests. I didn't have my readers on. I saw Bavarian Dark Wheat but not the brewed with peaches and pecans in smaller print. Well, I had 12 cans so I needed to at least try it. Turns out Holiday Cheer is not too bad. Neither the peaches or pecans are overwhelming and blend OK with the rich dark beer. I did find that it becomes a little cloying and there is some aftertaste. One or two at a time are probably fine but more than that would be tough to take. Maybe paired with food would be best. The beer is a nice medium brown with a good head. If you don't mind a little sweetness in your full-bodied beer, give it a try. This Old Guy is rating Holiday Cheer three (3) bottle caps out of five (5).
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