Shiner at 100

After 100 years, the Spoetzl Brewery still shines

"...Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, or Real Ale, there was Shiner beer. Back before there was Jim Koch, there was..."

March 13, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Fion Wine Pub & Bistro

Those living near Steiner Ranch have a treasure in their back yard

"...at a more sophisticated audience, such as the fantastic Shiner Bock-steamed Prince Edward Island mussels with spicy Elgin sausage..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Shine On: 100 Years of Shiner Beer

A history of Shiner full of heartwarming stories and hilarious anecdotes

"...Shine On: 100 Years of Shiner Beerby Mike Renfro Bright Sky Press, 192 pp., $34.95..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Small Sips of Beer News

New local beers bring flavor Austin's way

"...You may have noticed that Shiner has a new beer on the shelves, Spezial Leicht...."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: 50th Annual Zilker Summer Musical – Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 10, 2008

"...a folding chair and an ice chest full of Shiner longnecks in your trunk. Austinites are used to inexplicable..."

July 11, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...days when drinking local meant Lone Star, Pearl, and Shiner as your only options? No more. The Texas microbrew..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Black & White

Former Austinite Lewis Shiner returns with a near-perfect novel of family and race in North Carolina

"...Black & Whiteby Lewis Shiner Subterranean Press, 376 pp., $25..."

July 4, 2008 Books Review by Rick Klaw

The Bat

ALO's hometown take on Die Fledermaus with wit, affection, enthusiasm, and style from all parties

"...and his wry smile and slow drag on a Shiner longneck show how a good ol' boy gets even...."

June 6, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Bats Left, Sings Right

With help from Esther's Follies, Austin Lyric Opera turns Strauss' Viennese waltz into a Texas two-step

"...with his "Ode to Joy (Detergent)," gave Bach a shiner with his "Brackenridge Concerto," and tossed Debussy in a..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Band of the Month: Magnet School

Magnet School pops and swells

"...have similar tastes and influences such as Swervedriver, Ride, Shiner, Jawbox, the Jesus Lizard, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Hum,..."

March 27, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

A Disaster Brewing

Hops shortage squeezes local-beer makers and drinkers

"...Ale (Blanco), Saint Arnold (Houston), and the fabled Spoetzl (Shiner). While we haven't quite reached the level of beervana..."

March 21, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

'Counting Water'

Third-Place Winner

"...inhale quickly. He has a dark purple eye. A shiner, I guess you'd call it, though it sure doesn't..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Carolyn Lindell

Country Mile

Country Mile

"...Llano Avenue, with Live From the River Road Icehouse (Shiner), talkin' up "Town Too Tough to Die" like Robert..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

"...city that boasts hometown favorites like Fireman's #4 and Shiner Kölsch, a blond ale has a high hurdle to..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Food Review by Lee Nichols

Off the Record

Greg Ginn and SST Records start fresh in Taylor, Possessed by Paul James stars as The Folk Singer, and KOOP Radio catches fire (again)

"...buying Texas everything." Along with a few cases of Shiner Bock, Ginn purchased a two-story building in Taylor's historic..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Re-Re-Re-Re-Reopening Night

The Ritz: Talkie theatre, cowboy hangout, playhouse, comedy and punk club, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

"...and awaiting the first of an infinite number of Shiner Bock wipeouts to come, there's still only one screen..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Out of Bounds: The lineup

"...Shiner (Los Angeles)..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes in the 2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival

"...Shiner: Four fierce graduates of the Second City Conservatory in..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe

When I heard that the founders of Esther's Follies were opening a restaurant/music venue, two questions immediately came to mind

"...meals out of my portion, as well. Though the Shiner Chicken ($11.95) over tequila rice bore no discernible flavor..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

In Space

The Fiction Liberation Front

"...The Fiction Liberation Front In 1988, Lewis Shiner saw the release of his second book, Deserted Cities..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Feature by Rick Klaw

Boots and Suits, Scheming and Dreaming

The Wilson Brothers on The Wendell Baker Story

"...brings two beers: a Heineken for Andrew and a Shiner Bock for Luke.] Oh, thanks...."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Thursday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...and will soon release Split Lips, Winning Hips, a Shiner, which features more of the introspective, noodly tunes that..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Spike & Mike's Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation 2007

The boys are back with their hyper-filthy animation show.

"...with YouTube, but you won't get splashed with airborne Shiner Bock by the totally trashed co-ed sitting next to..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Friday Night Lights': Hangover Edition

"...Division I) 2pm Saturday at Round Rock ISD Stadium; Shiner vs. Iola (1A Division II) 6pm tomorrow at Burger..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Election 2006: Control of Congress

Democrats conquer Congress, and even conservative Texas helps out

"...25, which includes East Austin and spreads out toward Shiner, liberal Democrat Lloyd Doggett posted a powerful 67%, even..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Texas (Cook)Book Festival

Reviewing the Central Market Cooking School

"...Fredericksburg peaches, prickly-pear fruit, Pure Luck goat cheese, and Shiner Bock to create a distinctive hybrid cuisine...."

Oct. 27, 2006 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

A Lot of Cojones and a Little Faith

The art of Micael Priest

"...details, such as this explanation on how hippies made Shiner beer famous:..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Event Menu

A bounty of places to be

"...Market, Meyer's Elgin Smokehouse, R.O.'s Outpost, Ruby's BBQ, Patek's Shiner Smokehouse, Southside Market, and Smokey Denmark Sausage, along with..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Food Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...least it unites South Austin with the brewery in Shiner, District 25 now stretches from Lakeway around Central Austin..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column

Vote (but Vote Carefully)

"...least it unites South Austin with the brewery in Shiner, District 25 now stretches from Lakeway around Central Austin..."

Sept. 26, 2006 Postmarks

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