Heller-Bräu Trum (Aecht Schlenkerla) Erle

Erle

 

Heller-Bräu Trum (Aecht Schlenkerla) in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪

  Smoked / Rauchbier Regular
Score
7.63
ABV: 4.2% IBU: 25 Ticks: 173
Schwarzbier (black lager) has been around since at least the 16th century and used to be more widespread than it is today. In the industrial revolution of the 19th century, it was almost displaced by mass-produced lighter beers. Only a few breweries preserved the beer style, and for about 30 years now it has been experiencing a renaissance.

For our Aecht Schlenkerla Erle black lager we use a very special smoked malt. This is not dried over beech wood fire, as is usually the case, but over fire made of alder wood. The alder smoked malt brings a fine, complex smoky flavor to the beer – less strong and spicy than in our classic smoked beer. A high roasted malt content provides a pronounced roasted aroma and the dark, almost black color. At 4.2% abv, Aecht Schlenkerla Erle has slightly less alcohol, but is strong in flavor.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Barwa ciemno brunatna, klarowne, piana beżowa, dość obfita, dość trwała.

W aromacie sporo dymu, spalone drewno, liście.

W smaku półsłodkie, podbudowa słodowe w typie lekko karmelowym, do tego palony słód z lekka. Kontra chmielowa minimalna, ale wyczuwalna. Ponownie sporo dymu, bardzo przyjemnego.

Goryczka niska, nieco brakuje, wysycenie i ciało w normie, dobry balans.

Kolejne bardzo dobre piwo od Schlenklerli.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2025 at 19:07


9

Superb. Really good levels of smokiness and roasted malts, but superbly balanced so nothing dominates or mutes the other flavours. Light and smooth, slightly dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2025 at 18:45


9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

500ml bottle. Ciemna jak smola etykieta, rownie ciemne jak barwa piwa, ciemne jak wegiel drzewny wypalany w Bieszczadach, pachnie jak dym w bacowce z doliny chocholowskiej. Aromaty i smaki lepsze niz cala polityka zielonego ladu. Wspaniale intensywny aromat, wiadomo wszystkiego co jest wedzone, od oscypkow w polskich tatrach po parenice w slowackoch tatrach, od kielbasy swojskiej po salami wegierska. Cod i miod, szkoda tylko ze piana srednia.ale trzyma na szczescie ten aromat

Tried from Bottle from PIWOmaniaK on 22 May 2025 at 17:56


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Coca cola, abundante espuma super cremosa, beige. Potente aroma ahumado. En boca es ligera, pero de sabor intenso, base muy malteada, e intensa y perfectamente ahumada. En una buena barbacoa es inmejorable.

Tried from Bottle on 17 May 2025 at 13:23


8.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

I believe I picked this up at CBB.

Schlenkerla Erle 4.2%

This smoked schwarzbier has a milder smokey aroma than many of their other beers. Medium to light bodied with good chocolate maltiness and light smokiness.

This is good. Not as stellar as some but definitely a solid beer.

Tried from Bottle from Craft Beer Base on 17 May 2025 at 11:20


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Manchester Wine & Liquors. Virtually opaque dark brown with thin head, fair retention and light lacing. Aroma is strong smoked, sweet wood. Taste is strong, smoked, sweet wood (like a sweet hot dog/honey glazed ham), roasted malt. Smooth, frothy texture, average carbonation and finish as taste. The alder wood carries the show. Hard to know this is a Schwarzbier--don't buy this because you think it's a traditional Schwarzbier! You've got to want a mellower, somewhat savory Rauchbier.

Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2025 at 01:34


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 8

(Bottle, In De Wildeman, Amsterdam, 22 Feb 2025) Dark brown colour, almost black, with creamy beige head. Malty, smoky nose with notes of chocolate, coffee and dark bread. Malty, roasted taste with chocolate, coffee, black rye bread, mild smoke flavours and a mild herbal bitterness in the finish. Medium body, dry. Tasty, harmonious and well balanced, with a mild smoke touch. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle at Bierproeflokaal In De Wildeman on 30 Apr 2025 at 21:20


7.5

Bottle from supermarket, drank in apartment in Bamberg. Very nice smoked beer.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2025 at 22:00


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Аромат копченый, но вместе с дымком идет небольшая жженость солодовая как от дункеля. Цвет темного лагера, пенки почти нету. Вкус умеренный, даже легкий. Снова копченость есть но не маслянистая. Снова солод жареный, небольшая сухость от него и карамелька совсем на пролете. Хорошее пиво скрещенное из двух стилей. Удачно.

Tried on 07 Feb 2025 at 05:51


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Beerdome. Smoked bacon with roasted malt, caramel, smoked malt, campfire. Moderate sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Great as always.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:32