[PAR] [TLE] Spoetzl Brewery [SEP] Spoetzl Brewery is a brewery located in Shiner, Texas, U.S.  The brewery is the oldest independent brewery in Texas.  It produces a diverse line of Shiner Beers, including their flagship Shiner Bock, a dark lager that is now distributed in 49 states.  The brewery is owned by the Gambrinus Company, a family-owned company based in San Antonio. [PAR] [TLE] Herman Weiss [SEP] Herman Weiss was a Prussian born brewmaster.  He immigrated to Texas in the 1880s with his wife Maria.  Herman Weiss was living in San Antonio in 1900, when the 1900 hurricane destroyed Galveston.  Perhaps seeking opportunity in the new city, he moved to Galveston and started Weiss and Son's brewery.  His sons, Herman Jr. and Charles, helped him at the brewery.  Herman was offered the position of head brewmaster in 1909 at the newly formed Shiner Brewery which later became the Spoetzl Brewery.  According to the 1910 census, Herman Weiss Jr. and Charles Weiss worked at the brewery as well.  Herman was then offered a position in San Antonio as the head brewmaster for the San Antonio Brewing Association which later became the Pearl Brewing Company.
[PAR] [TLE] Spoetzl Brewery [ SEP ] Spoetzl Brewery is a brewery located in Shiner , Texas , U.S. The brewery is the oldest independent brewery in Texas . It produces a diverse line of Shiner Beers , including their flagship Shiner Bock , a dark lager that is now distributed in 49 states . The brewery is owned by the Gambrinus Company , a family - owned company based in San Antonio . [PAR] [TLE] Herman Weiss [ SEP ] Herman Weiss was a Prussian born brewmaster . He immigrated to Texas in the 1880s with his wife Maria . Herman Weiss was living in San Antonio in 1900 , when the 1900 hurricane destroyed Galveston . Perhaps seeking opportunity in the new city , he moved to Galveston and started Weiss and Son 's brewery . His sons , Herman Jr. and Charles , helped him at the brewery . Herman was offered the position of head brewmaster in 1909 at the newly formed Shiner Brewery which later became the Spoetzl Brewery . According to the 1910 census , Herman Weiss Jr. and Charles Weiss worked at the brewery as well . Herman was then offered a position in San Antonio as the head brewmaster for the San Antonio Brewing Association which later became the Pearl Brewing Company .
What brewery formed in 1909 is the is the oldest independent brewery in Texas?
What brewery formed in 1909 is the is the oldest independent brewery in Texas ?
Spoetzl Brewery
Spoetzl Brewery