in 1990, only . Sales improved after Carlos Alvarez of San Antonio acquired the brewery in 1989. Production grew to in 1994, and over the next 10 years, production nearly tripled. The company now has 120 employees. As of 2012, it is the fourth-largest craft brewery in the United States. Products Spoetzl created "Devil Beer" in 1987, sold to fans of the Arizona State Sun Devils. The brewery also licensed the Boulder Brewery of Colorado to sell its "Boulder Sport" in the late '80s. Spoetzl currently produces 9 Shiner beers year-round and four Shiner seasonal brews per year. Active beers Shiner Bruja's Brew – An IPA brewed with Amarillo hops and cactus water, it was released in 2022 under Shiner's TexHex series. Shiner 1909 – A pre-prohibition lager, it was inspired by the ingredients Shiner used in 1909, their founding year, and was released in 2021 as a celebration of the brewery's 112-year anniversary. Shiner Bock – Spoetzl's flagship beer, it has been brewed since 1913, almost as long as the Spoetzl Brewery has been in business. Shiner Bock was considered a Lenten beer, so was only made around that season, until a few decades ago. Today, 73% of the beer made at the Spoetzl Brewery is bock beer. Shiner Premium is the direct descendant of Spoetzl's earliest brew. Although Premium has carried numerous names, such as Shiner Special, Shiner Texas Special, and Shiner Blonde, the recipe has been virtually unchanged since it was first brewed in 1909. Premium was reintroduced in March 2013, featuring Shiner's famous "Cotton Boll" logo and distinctive gold packaging. Shiner Bohemian Black Lager – Originally a limited edition Schwarzbier for the Spoetzl Brewery's 97th anniversary, it became a permanent part of the brand portfolio in late 2007. Black uses imported Czech Saaz and Styrian hops and dark-roasted malts. Shiner Kosmos – The original Shiner Kosmos was available in 1999 with a higher alcohol content and a different taste. This rerelease is an American Pale Lager-style beer available only in Shiner Family Packs, one bottle per six-pack. Shiner Prickly Pear Lager – A golden lager, it is brewed with juice from the fruit of prickly pear cactus. Available in Shiner Family Packs (one bottle per six-pack) and is the third in the "Brewer's Pride" Limited Edition series. Shiner Light Blonde – A light beer with 99 calories, it was introduced in 2011. Shiner Ruby Redbird –