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
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
11/XI/25 - 50cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ home, BB: II/2026, LHK (2025-1267)
Slightly cloudy light yellow beer, creamy dense white head, a little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: very very smoky, not much else going on here. A little malty, hay, cow fodder, very rural character. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: a bit watery, good bitterness, smoky, dry, ashes, a bit grassy. Aftertaste: pleasant smoky finish, grains, hay, a bit watery, dry and bitter finish, nice one! Not really acidic though.
Slightly cloudy light yellow beer, creamy dense white head, a little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: very very smoky, not much else going on here. A little malty, hay, cow fodder, very rural character. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: a bit watery, good bitterness, smoky, dry, ashes, a bit grassy. Aftertaste: pleasant smoky finish, grains, hay, a bit watery, dry and bitter finish, nice one! Not really acidic though.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Dranken Geers
on 11 Nov 2025
at 19:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery.
Hazy light golden color, with a thick and very stable head. Aroma is smoked malt, and some herbal notes. Taste is smokey, mineral, with a nice bitterness too. Pretty complex for such a light beer. Medium carbonation, nice beer.
Hazy light golden color, with a thick and very stable head. Aroma is smoked malt, and some herbal notes. Taste is smokey, mineral, with a nice bitterness too. Pretty complex for such a light beer. Medium carbonation, nice beer.
Tried
on 10 Nov 2025
at 19:25
8.5/10
A new, lighter-colored version of the classic. Less satisfying overall but still great, of course. Round, pretty darn clean, not heavy smoke. Bread, figs. I got probably two of the last bottles available, whew 😅
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2025
at 13:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Leicht eingetrübt goldene Farbe mit weißer Schaumkrone. Rauchiger, malziger, hopfiger Geruch. Geschmacklich malzig, rauchig, hopfig mit Citrus. Mittlere Süße mit mittlerer Bitterkeit, mittlerer Körper mit spürbarer Kohlensäure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2025
at 20:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle at home picked up from HOTM. A mostly clear golden orange coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is nice big smoked malts, tart lemon, birch smoke, wax jacket. Flavour is composed of flaked grains, wheat, light tart, lemon pinch, mineral, drying chalky finish, birch smoke, .Palate is dry and tart, powdery carbonation. Uber dry in the finish. Interesting, but not my favourite style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2025
at 23:57
5.5/10
Smoky water.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2025
at 15:59
4.5/10
Gedronken met graaltapje
Bruinoranje, semitransparent, basic schuim.
Bacon! Mout, muf
Mout, muf, bacon, meh
Hoewel ik zeker slechtere lage ABV bieren opheb, moet deze brouwerij zich hier gewoon niet toe verlagen. Een matig NA biertje met baconsmaak.
Bruinoranje, semitransparent, basic schuim.
Bacon! Mout, muf
Mout, muf, bacon, meh
Hoewel ik zeker slechtere lage ABV bieren opheb, moet deze brouwerij zich hier gewoon niet toe verlagen. Een matig NA biertje met baconsmaak.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2025
at 14:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
(Draught at In De Wildeman, Amsterdam, 15 Aug 2025) Reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, smoky nose with notes of bread, wort, dried fruit, raisins and some smoked ham. Malty taste with bread, chocolate, coffee, dried fruit, smoke, a touch of tar and a mild herbal bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Rich, but well balanced, smoky character. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
Bierproeflokaal In De Wildeman
on 04 Nov 2025
at 21:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks fonefan! Golden colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is smoked, some mild salty and biscuity tones with a bit herbs too. Flavour is smoked, some tar, mild biscuits, a bit turf as well as some herbs to it. Pleasant and nice! Somewhat dry palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Nov 2025
at 17:32