I think we tried to convince ourselves that we didn't want to go to the Shiner Beer Brewery. It was about a 35 minute drive and the tour is at 1:30. We could get started breaking down the camper, relax, take another nap, or read. At 12:00 we were in the car discussing the beers we might sample. The park host told us we would get four tokens each to taste some of the beer on tap that are brewed there.
The owners of the brewery brought over a German brewmaster to brew their beer. Shiner is actually the name of the family that donated land to move the town when the railroad came through.
Picnic area outside to sit and drink the samples
The tap room
Brewing Kettles
This chair was carved from a single tree and was placed in the brewery at the request of the brewmaster.
Robots move the empty and full kegs
Ready to begin the journey
A lone bottle making its way to the labeling machine
The labeler
Filled, Labeled and placed into cases
From this point the bottles are bundled and wrapped and placed on trucks to be distributed. Cans and bottles are filled in this plant, which is state of the art. The tour was very informative and the gal that gave it was so entertaining. Seems like the employees are very happy here as is evident by the numbers who have been employed more than fifty years.
Gosh, the tour guide even gave us a few recipes to try using the Bohemian Beer in a chocolate cake with a beer drizzle that sounds yummy.
Well, I hope you are all well. Love to all...God Bless America!
We would have all been severely disappointed if we knew you guys passed up a Shiner tour! That place looks sweet! We will have to make the recipes when you guys return :)
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