About
In the middle of the old part of Bamberg, directly beneath the mighty cathedral, one can find the historic smoked beer brewery Schlenkerla. First mentioned in 1405 and now run by the Trum family in the 6th generation, it is the fountain of Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer (in German language it's called "Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier"). The smoked beer is here at the brewery tavern still being tapped directly from the wooden barrel according to old tradition.
Part of the group
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottled 500ml. -at Schlenkerla Bamberg. Pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, light grainy nose. Grainy, bready, herbal and mild grassy touch in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Schlenkerla
on 29 Nov 2025
at 14:42
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottled 500ml. -at Schlenkerla Bamberg. Unclear golden coloured, medium sized airy off-white head, smokey and light herbal nose. Smokey bacon, bready, moderate carbonation and mild salty touch with smokey finish. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Schlenkerla
on 29 Nov 2025
at 14:37
7.5/10
At Taplokaal Gist - Black Friday Weekend.
Tried
from Draft
at
Taplokaal Gist
on 28 Nov 2025
at 17:29
8.6/10
Smokey, malty and sweet. FLN, seems I never checked it in from a gravity cask
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Nov 2025
at 14:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Misted gold, large white head lasts well. Floral and lightly smoky aroma with crackers. Light bodied, highly carbonated. A little richness to the crackery malt is nice and impressive for <3%. Soft smoke, light bitterness. Refreshing.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2025
at 12:18
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
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours a clear lighter blonde. Medium sized white head of high-average stability. Scent is quite pronounced, smokey, yet fresh, wheat, not too intense on the smoke (though definately very clear! ) , inviting thather than revolting (what I do personally have with rauchbier) . Taste is sharp, bit bitter, explosive smokeyness-with-wheat, never to intense on the smoke for me, (EVEN for me) . i really like the balance here. on paper, this would not be my type of beer at all, but I actually enjoy it ! Bitter, wheat, smokey finish. Drinkable like a lager. This is a pretty big surprise !
Tried
on 25 Nov 2025
at 14:07
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
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
22/11/2025. Bottle shared at Haderslebener tasting. Germany rating #900.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2025
at 21:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Haderslebener tasting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2025
at 21:06