Brauerei Spezial

Regional Brewery in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany 🇩🇪
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 1536

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Obere Königstraße 10, Bamberg, 96052, Germany
Description
Bereits seit über 475 Jahren wird hier am ehemaligen Steinweg, einer alten, überregional bedeutenden Handelsstraße, Bier gebraut. Eine der letzten von zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Straße noch nachweisbaren 22 Brauereien ist die Brauerei Spezial. Das Anwesen der Brauerei Spezial in der Oberen Königstraße 10 gilt als idealtypisches Beispiel für einen Braubetrieb des 16. Jahrhunderts.

Als Begründer der Braustätte gilt nach einer Urkunde aus dem Jahr 1536 der Büttner Linhard Großkopf, dessen Familie zu dieser Zeit noch mehrere weitere Braustätten am Steinweg besitzt. Der Name „Spezial“ taucht erstmals in Verbindung mit dem ehemaligen Besitzer Nikolas Delscher auf, der „Spicial genannt, eyn Bräuer und auch Büttner gewesten ist“. Er betreibt die Brauereigaststätte von 1631 bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 1664. Seit 1898 ist die Brauerei Spezial im Besitz der Familie Merz. Der Braumeister Christian Merz führt das Unternehmen also bereits in der 4. Generation.

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8.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Edit: Rarely avaliable anywhere. My lucky day late easter at the brewery, April 2023. I only noticed it was on from a sign on my way out. And back I went with no tables avaliable. Angry women as always but I was lucky to chug a mug from a corner on a table in the middle. Chewy malty. Caramel, fruit and campfire. More body and straight up lovely. Although the lager is great this is perhaps even better - and then this is even unfiltered. Power!
Tried on 19 May 2023 at 18:20

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Fles 50cl thuis. Zachte rooksmaak, banaan, carameltonen, fruitig, romig, abrikoos, redelijk zoet, wat droog, klein zuurtje. (14-5-2023).
Tried on 14 May 2023 at 14:44

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Fles 50cl in Dalfsen. Süffig, maltig, bittertonen, licht zompig, fruitig. Fijne balans. (13-5-2023).
Tried on 12 May 2023 at 22:03

7.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml shared with Ryan. Appearance: dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: smoke, lol? What else would you expect? Taste: a bit watery, moderately smoky, some fruity character, a bit dry. Overall: ok for me, but good for a smoked beer obviously.
Tried on 30 Apr 2023 at 22:01

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Poured from the tap. Clear copper brown with small white head. Mild toffee malt, very gentle smoke. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 30 Apr 2023 at 21:29

8.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
Pours slightly darker than golden, with amber hints/reflections; sligthest cloudiness, a bit more cloudy when i pour the final inch. A not too big but nicely firm/stable white head that shows excellent retention and lacing. Average intensity in a superbly refined aroma: hay, slightly cerealish base, delicate but clearly discernible honey and chamomille notes. A vivid, quite fresh feeling fruitiness, with apple and a lemonish/cedarish background. Plus, a light grassy background. Nothing is in your face, everything is mild but feels clean and precise. The same goes for the taste: notes as per aroma, plus a touch of floral hops in finish/aftertaste. Perfect sweet/bitter balance in both taste and aftertaste, both feel mild and wonderfully delicate. Clean finish leaves a half floral, half fruity reminiscence. Light bodied with very delicate, fine bubbled but decently lively carbonation. Feels super smooth and drinks as easy as water. A monument to kellebiers.
Tried on 13 Apr 2023 at 20:35

7.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2023 at 20:39

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
500 ml tap. Chestnut brown red with a creamy head. Smoked ham, caramel, toffee, candy sugar, light citrus, cocoa, vanilla. Smoky umami, malty sweetness, mild dry bitterness. Full bodied, incredible creamy texture, soft carbonated, dry malty smoky finish. Great complexity, incredible mouthfeel, however slightly too sweet for my liking. Great nevertheless!
Tried from Draft at HopDog on 05 Mar 2023 at 16:29

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Op tap bij 't Kelkje. Tja, dan hebben ze naast de Unfiltered Märzen ook dit nog op tap.. Troebel diepgouden kleur, witte kraag. Heerlijk moutig, verse broodkorst, vers bruinbrood, hint van rode appels, grassig bitter, licht herbaal en kruidig, bittere finish. Lichte body maar vol mondgevoel. Hier wil ik meer van.
Tried from Draft on 03 Mar 2023 at 16:23

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Clear nutty color in the glass and a fine solid head Good lacing. Looks nice and inviting Pleasant intensity in the aroma Balanced sweetness and bitterness Toffee, ham, herbal and mellow smoked flavor [On tap @ source]
Tried from Draft on 14 Feb 2023 at 09:01