Helles Märzen - Special Edition Unfiltered
Heller-Bräu Trum in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Smoked / Rauchbier Rotating|
Score
7.92
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Note: not to be confused with "Helles Märzen - Refermented Kräusen Blend", which is the US name for Kräusen and should be rated here: https://brewver.com/beers/152081
Bambergs Spezialität als helle Sonderedition
Gebraut mit einem helleren Schlenkerla Rauchmalz, das wie beim klassischen Märzen über offenem Buchenholz geräuchert wird. So erhält das Bier eine leuchtende Bernsteinfärbung und das typische Aroma der Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbiere, das Liebhaber in aller Welt so schätzen. Im Geschmack ist es etwas sanfter als das klassische Märzen, mit trotzdem sehr deutlich ausgeprägtem Raucharoma.
Bambergs Spezialität als helle Sonderedition
Gebraut mit einem helleren Schlenkerla Rauchmalz, das wie beim klassischen Märzen über offenem Buchenholz geräuchert wird. So erhält das Bier eine leuchtende Bernsteinfärbung und das typische Aroma der Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbiere, das Liebhaber in aller Welt so schätzen. Im Geschmack ist es etwas sanfter als das klassische Märzen, mit trotzdem sehr deutlich ausgeprägtem Raucharoma.
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8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
16oz can. Not really pale, at least not what I was assuming. Amber-brown body, Really lovely beer. Mild and easy drinking. I could go for the more over the top smoke tone of their other beer though. This is milder. Still has a fantastic flavor, body. Delicious, though to me sort of lacks the definition of most of their releases.
Tried
on 10 Feb 2026
at 06:57
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Can to mug.
Appearance: rich rustic semi-dark copper/amber color with a two and a half fingers of off-white foamy head which dissipated fairly slow to leave just a little bit of concave lace which slid with the sips.
Aroma: bacon and ham up front with side notes of caramel, some apples, slight woody smokiness and a touch of light earthy hops
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas together smoky and sweet and adds in an ever slight touch of brown sugar; super mild aftertaste of bacon, ham and some brown sugar
Texture: medium bodied; fairly sessionable; very smooth along my tongue; finishes semi-crisp with fantastic earthy and brown sugary notes
Overall: as much as I love this beer, and love what this brewer puts out it does bother me that this beer was not marketed to the Europeans first. If the brewer ever reads this beer, you need to dance with the hands that brung ya, don't forget your original fans.
Appearance: rich rustic semi-dark copper/amber color with a two and a half fingers of off-white foamy head which dissipated fairly slow to leave just a little bit of concave lace which slid with the sips.
Aroma: bacon and ham up front with side notes of caramel, some apples, slight woody smokiness and a touch of light earthy hops
Flavor: blends all the prior noted aromas together smoky and sweet and adds in an ever slight touch of brown sugar; super mild aftertaste of bacon, ham and some brown sugar
Texture: medium bodied; fairly sessionable; very smooth along my tongue; finishes semi-crisp with fantastic earthy and brown sugary notes
Overall: as much as I love this beer, and love what this brewer puts out it does bother me that this beer was not marketed to the Europeans first. If the brewer ever reads this beer, you need to dance with the hands that brung ya, don't forget your original fans.
Tried
from Can
from
Beverage Warehouse of Vermont
on 23 Jan 2026
at 16:30
9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle: Poured a clear amber color marzen with a large off-white foamy head with good retention and a good amount of lacing. Aroma of smoked malt with some caramel malt notes. Taste is a mix between oily caramel malt notes with faint residual sugar notes and strong smoked notes typical of the brewery. Body is average for style with good carbonation. Super easy drinking smoked beer with great flavours.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jan 2026
at 21:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Herb-rauchiger Beginn. Milde Süße, die aber genau so dosiert ist, dass sie die Rauchigkeit unterstützt. Weicher, mild getreidiger Hintergrund, konstante Rauchigkeit, trocken, brotig. Vollmundig, langer Nachhall. 10/13/12/10/13/12
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2026
at 20:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from Geers. Clear amber, small, foamy, off-white head. Aroma of bacon, BBQ herbs, tobacco, caramel, brioche, dried banana, wood. Taste has sweetish banana & red apple going over a caramelly malty base, with notes of smoky bacon, meat & clove present throughout. Earthy hops in the finish, lingering bitter wood & smoky tobacco. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Another great addition to the Schlenkerla range; this one is more accessible as a Rauchbier.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 14:41
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at Pigs Ear 2025. Hazy copper red beer lasting off white head. Smoke aroma but not heavy smoke. Its delicious. Like the helles but fuller in mouth. Fuller in flavour. More smoke but not full on marzen. So drinkable. My new favourite Schlenkerla.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2025
at 13:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Nalane do szklaneczki zamowionej przez wujka z Essen w browarze Heller Brau wraz z 10 piwami Marzen. Paczka przeslana pod same drzwi pare ladnych lat temu. Ogromne dzieki i pozdrawiam. Typowy aromat klasyczny i nie zmienny od lat. Wedzonka, dym, torf itp. ciemno herbaciana barwa ze spora piana i trwala. Smaczne, nie za slodowe, chmielnosc wyczuwalna. Edycja specjalna, specjalnie to ja kazde piwa schlenkerli lubie jak i caly stary Bamberg.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2025
at 20:32
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Amber body, with a big, beige head.
Aroma of smoked wood, bread, toffee, subtle fruits. Tastes similar, with more dry smoke, bacon.
Medium mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation. Finishes smokey, wooden, dry, slightly sweet, bready.
Beatiful! Quite dark for a "Helles Märzen", but aroma-wise it makes sense, pretty dry, with a lighter body. Distinct and intense smoke notes, but still perfectly balanced. Another amazing Schlenkerla I could drink all day!
Aroma of smoked wood, bread, toffee, subtle fruits. Tastes similar, with more dry smoke, bacon.
Medium mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation. Finishes smokey, wooden, dry, slightly sweet, bready.
Beatiful! Quite dark for a "Helles Märzen", but aroma-wise it makes sense, pretty dry, with a lighter body. Distinct and intense smoke notes, but still perfectly balanced. Another amazing Schlenkerla I could drink all day!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2025
at 19:56
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500mL bottle, pours a hazy dark amber with a medium beige head. Aroma has moderate smokiness, toasted bready malt, and a hint of dry caramel. Flavour has intensely dry smoke, light peated character, ashiness, and bready malt. Super dry, drier than the regular Marzen or Helles, with intense dry ashy smokiness. Excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2025
at 14:11