Our Tastes-- Shiner Dunkelweizen

Spoetzl Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in the nation creeping into their 98th year. This one pours up a flat-headed low foam with a med-brown color. For aroma, I can defer to The Enabler. He brought up a good example of the smell, that of kettle boiled peanuts that have been freshly poured into your bag. You can smell the malt proteins that haven’t broken down in the beer. We’re going to try my #4 DW against this one next. Shiner uses krausening during the brewing of this one. Shiner a town of 2070 people has been the sole site for brewing every drop of Spoetzl Brewery beer. Founded by Kosmos Spoetzl, because of the need for “traditional brew” for Czech and German farmers who started the town. "This beer uses the old Czech mashing technique of taking small portions of the mash and boiling, then mixing it back in the main mash. This technique, called ‘decotion’, takes a great deal more time... but develops the rich dark color and creates the body which is enjoyed in the finished beer." As I try more Shiner beers over the summer I'll incorporate more of the brewery's history.