The Brewery That Makes Shiner Released a Rye Whiskey

When it comes to Texas beer, one name stands out—Shiner Bock. This beer has been made at the Spoetzl Brewery, which was founded by German and Czech immigrants in the eponymous town of Shiner, for more than a century. In 2023, the brewery moved into spirits, opening the K. Spoetzl Distilling Company and releasing the first expressions in the Shiner Craft Spirits lineup (vodka, gin, and moonshine) later that year. Then last fall, the distillery released its first bourbon, and this month…