Heller-Bräu Trum
Regional Brewery
in
Bamberg,
Bavaria,
Germany 🇩🇪
Associated Venue: Schlenkerla
Established in 1405
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Vintage 2016. A wiec kozlaczek wedzony 10-cio letni. Jaki jest, na pewno wspanialy. Z wygladu piekna piana nawet trwala jak na 10 letniego bocka to dziwi. Bardzo ciemne brozowo-kasztanowa barwa ale sa przeswity burgundowej czerwieni. Pachnie wedzona szynka, salami, oscypkiem, parenica. W smaku troche wiecej ciala by sie przydalo, bo dla niektorych moze byc zbytnio pijalne. Jest wedzenie w smaku i posmaku ale wiecej dymnej i charakterystycznej schlenkerli jest w nosie, a szkoda, co nie zmienia faktu ze idealnie laczylo sie i smakowalo z kabanosem staropolskim
Tried
from Bottle
from Piwne Mosty
on 27 May 2026
at 17:05
8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Tap. Pours hazy orange, small off white head, good lacing. Aroma is hardwood smoke, grain, hint of juniper. Flanks is light sweet, very light bitter, heavy smoke. Medium body. Lovely.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2026
at 01:43
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
wersja 2019
kolor miedziany, głęboki, wpadający w karmel, klarowny, piana jasnobeżowa, średnio obfita, dość trwała. zapach intensyny, dębowa wędzonka, zimny dym, lekko słony, toffi, karmel, całość bardzo gładka, lekkie nuty jasnego miso, trochę suszonych owoców, jasna melasa, w tle dobrze ułożony destylat i dębina, beczka, wanilia. w smaku pełne, karmel, toffi, spieczony chleb, wyraźne wędzone nuty zimnego dymu/ dąb i olcha, lekkie nuty popiołu, beczka, dobra piwnica, jasne miso, dobrze ułożony alkohol. goryczka umiarkowana, karmelowa, wędzona, drewniana, dobrze ułożona, nie za długa. w ustach bardzo okrągłe, aksamitne, gęste, ale nie ciężkie, syte. nasycenie wysokie
kolor miedziany, głęboki, wpadający w karmel, klarowny, piana jasnobeżowa, średnio obfita, dość trwała. zapach intensyny, dębowa wędzonka, zimny dym, lekko słony, toffi, karmel, całość bardzo gładka, lekkie nuty jasnego miso, trochę suszonych owoców, jasna melasa, w tle dobrze ułożony destylat i dębina, beczka, wanilia. w smaku pełne, karmel, toffi, spieczony chleb, wyraźne wędzone nuty zimnego dymu/ dąb i olcha, lekkie nuty popiołu, beczka, dobra piwnica, jasne miso, dobrze ułożony alkohol. goryczka umiarkowana, karmelowa, wędzona, drewniana, dobrze ułożona, nie za długa. w ustach bardzo okrągłe, aksamitne, gęste, ale nie ciężkie, syte. nasycenie wysokie
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2026
at 19:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Golden colour, big white head and lace. Light "cold smoke" in the nose, some earthy hops. Light-bodied. Malts, earthy hops, subtle smokeyness. Good charming lager.
Tried
from Bottle
from Alko (Webshop)
on 15 May 2026
at 15:53
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A hazy and golden bere, a head is big and white. Aroma has maltyness, light smokyness and grass. Taste has maltyness, smoke, maybe even tar. Medium bodied. Good beer, fresh and light smokyness.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Alko (Turku Kupittaa)
on 09 May 2026
at 15:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Clear, bright, dark orange amber color with a small beige head; slightly creamy palate; aroma of smoke; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Can
at
Belmont Station
on 07 May 2026
at 01:13
7.5/10
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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