Spoetzl Brewing – brewer of the Shiner line of beers just released a new one – Shiner 102. 102 is a follow up to last years anniversary beer 101. Spoetzl Brewing was founded by a group of businessmen in 1909. At that time it was called the “Shiner Brewing Association” based in Shiner, Texas. In 1915 Kosmos Spoetzl, a German immigrant with German brewing experience, leased the brewery. With him came various Bavarian brewing recipes still in production by Spoetzl today.
Commercial Description:
Our Double Wheat features a malt base containing 50 % Wheat. The wheat variety is Brundage, a soft white winter wheat released in 1997 by the Idaho AES. Double Wheat is a hybrid style which falls between a wheat beer and a wheat wine. Shiner 102 is an American style filtered double wheat ale, lightly hopped with aromatic Czech Saaz and WA Golding hop.
Style: American Pale Wheat Ale
Taste Expectations: Full of wheat, 102 is nice & soft on the palate. Grassy hops, light fruit, honey, & light spice.
Availability: 12oz/6pks. Draft
4.8% ABV
