Heller-Bräu Trum (Aecht Schlenkerla)

Regional Brewery in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Venue: Schlenkerla

Established in 1405

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Dominikanerstrasse 6, Bamberg, 96049, Germany
Description
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.

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6.5

Good but I prefered the Marzen. Draught ar Schlenkerla bewery, Bamberg.

Tried from Draft at Schlenkerla on 15 Apr 2025 at 12:00


7

Te best of the smoked beers that I sampled while in Bamberg. Draught in Alt Ringlein.

Tried from Draft at Alt-Ringlein on 15 Apr 2025 at 11:00


9

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2025 at 16:53


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8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

Bottle 500ml @ @ terrasse - Biergarten, home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍀☁️☂️ [ As Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Fasten - 2025 ]. ABV: 5.9%. [20250412]. 9/4/9/4/19.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2025 at 12:18

gave a cheers!

9.5

Tried on 11 Apr 2025 at 08:02

gave a cheers!

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

Pint can pours with a clear dark ruby red to mahogany colored body that supports a light tan head of foam. The aroma offers up inviting smooth bacon and smoked port butt like smokiness as well as some chocolate malts and a bit of crystal like malts in the background. The taste delivers modest smokiness bound tightly to sweet crystal malts and thin plum like sweet fruity esters. Toward the finish it picks up a hint of mineral notes as well as echoes of chocolate malts. I dig a rauch bier but would prefer even greater smoky goodness. Solid stuff.

Tried at Wren House Brewing Company on 06 Apr 2025 at 04:04


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Das berühmte Aecht Schlenkerla "Fastenbier" (Jahrgang 2025)" gibt es heuer auch beim bewährten Grabsch in Berlin-Lichterfelde. Aus der Flasche finde ich die Schlenkerla-Biere allerdings längst nicht so überzeugend wie vor Ort im bayerischen Anstich, und das gilt auch für das Fastenbier, das mir als Flaschenware härter und bitterer erscheint. Bleibt alsi nur dem Grabsch einen überfälligen Dank abzustatten. (27.3.2025.)

Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2025 at 20:44


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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Golden colour with large white head.Aroma of hops and malt nice and well balanced beer with note of grass and mild wheat good refreshing taste and nice by style beer.

Tried from Bottle from Die Bierothek Bamberg on 25 Mar 2025 at 09:44


5.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle. Not a smoked beer fan. Though this is better then many beers out there. Smokey aroma. Really nice color. Tastes ok. Good for what it is but I won’t drink it again. (unless it’s free!)

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:17


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Dark color, tan head. Aroma was a sweet smoky smell. Taste is also a sweet, tasty smoky flavor.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:37


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