Heller-Bräu Trum

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

Established in 1405

Contact
Dominikanerstrasse 6, Bamberg, 96049, Germany
Subsidiaries
Heller-Bräu Trum owns 1 brewery:
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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7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Paler than the regular, slight haze. Big head. Massive beechsmoke aroma. Rich, maybe thinner and yeastier, still lots of smoke. Strong CO2 pour feels more American.
Tried from Draft at Hopleaf on 02 May 2026 at 23:41

7.9/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 9
Smell of malt, grass, faint smoke. Pale golden colour, high white head. Aroma of malt, grain, grass, faint smoke and fruitiness. Lively carbon. Medium bitter. Good.
Tried from Bottle from Alko (Turku Kupittaa) on 01 May 2026 at 17:54

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Aecht Schlenkerla à la Grodziskie 2.9%

Deep color color with very thick fluffy fizzy white foam and a Smokiness that’s almost peaty with a sort of skunky pungent macrolager aroma.

Fairly full bodied and smooth. You get loads of smoke up front and a tangy sourness in the finish/aftertaste.

Not really my cup of tea but it’s highly drinkable and it did grow on me.
Tried from Bottle from Craft Beer Base Seed Hanshin on 28 Apr 2026 at 14:06

8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Pours murky brown color with three fingers of creamy tanned head, excellent retention. Wheat, nutty and lightly smoky aroma. Sweet smoky, light ham, nutty, wheat and light banana flavor, with earthy bitterness and some spicy yeast notes. Medium body, smooth. BAMberg!
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2026 at 19:26

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle with Joe. Pours hazy golden amber, nose is smoked cheese, floral, lemon zest, taste is smoky, campfire ashes, grassy, toffee. 7
Tried on 21 Apr 2026 at 08:16

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
Slightly hazy, bright pały yellow golden color with a tall fine head; aroma of wood smoke; creamy palate; dry flavour with along, medium bitter finish
Tried from Can at The Barrel and Bottle on 21 Apr 2026 at 05:13

5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
500 ml bottle, from Vaaland 1889, Bryne. ABV is <1,2%. Golden brown colour, large white head. Moderate aroma of smoked malts. Thin mouthfeel as expected, but not bad for a low ABV beer. Dry flavour of smoked malts, hints of smoked meat. Moderate hops.
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 14 Apr 2026 at 04:01

6/10
400ml, draft.
Pours dark amber with medium, off-white, creamy head.
Nose is leftover ham in the refrigerator. That's my best guess, sorry :))
Strong smoked flavor at the beginning, more of a red ale afterwards. Faint smokey finish.
Tried from Draft at Beer Wall Café on 07 Apr 2026 at 15:24

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On tap at Hops, Crewe. Pours a dark reddish-brown with a medium sized but transient cream head and medium carbonation. There’s a very strong smoky aroma, mainly of ham and kippers but also some fruity hints. In the mouth it is quite sweet with sharp undertones. But the smoky taste overwhelms all. Flavour includes rye bread, roasted malts and earth as well, with hints of bitterness, dark fruit and chocolate cake coming later. Finish is both fruity and smoky – this is nice.
Tried from Draft at Hops on 05 Apr 2026 at 14:00

8.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Bottles. Clear amber/ruby body with an off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of salami, oak, smoked cheese and raisin. Flavour of underripe plum, red apple, earth, raisin and smoked ham. Medium body with a slick mouthfeel. Soft fizz. A wonderful beer, which doesn’t seem to have quite as intense a smoke flavour as other Schlenkerla beers I’ve tried.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2026 at 21:46