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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6.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Geers. Clear brown, thin, tan head. Aroma of smoked sausage, bacon, wood, bonfire, BBQ herbs, garlic even, wholemeal bread. Taste has sweetish raisin & red apple in a bready, toasty malt body, herbal with meaty-smokey notes. Soft herbal hoppy finish, more smoke & wood. Light to medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation. Past its best, unfortunately, still enjoyable but I cannot wait to have this again sometime in Bamberg.

Tried on 18 Apr 2022 at 15:13


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

On tap at the brewery, Bamberg, Thursday 24th March 2022, I also had Ozzo Bussco or whatever it's called, Loz had Schnitzel. Pours almost chestnut in colour, with a ruby glint, good clarity, off white head. Light smoked sausage notes. Chewy in the mouth, toffee, molasses, a little smoked meat, bready, some caramel. This is a great beer, a little bit sweet but otherwise few flaws.

Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2022 at 04:21


7

Tried from Draft on 20 Mar 2022 at 23:52


8.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap. Hazy amber-brown color with beige head. Aroma is nice smoked Bratwurst, minerals. Taste is minerals, earthy, smoked, all the Franconian goodness. Mineraly chewy mouthfeel with natural carbonation. Very nice!

Tried from Draft on 12 Mar 2022 at 14:51


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Smell slightly sour, slightly smoke. Grass. Rural. Fresh and crisp. Front heavy, chewy aftertaste. Nice.

Tried on 05 Mar 2022 at 18:27


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Light hazy golden colour, white foam. Bready, some fruity notes, hoppy bitter finish. Well balanced, light sweet, bitter and easy drinkable. Great Kellerbier. Thanks Frank!

Tried on 13 Feb 2022 at 21:02


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Red black, at least in candle light. Not really smoky. Soft mouthfeel, nicely carbonated. Round. Could be a tad more hoppy. Just a tad. Profits from good music and good company. Good doggo a plus. Name was Clooney.

Tried from Can on 16 Jan 2022 at 18:31


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

On tap at HopDog. Slightly hazy brown, moderate head, nose is almost like a peated whisky, fantastic. Super smooth flavor, big mouthfeel with lots of brown sugar caramel, massive smoked flavor that blends perfectly with the whole package. Almost equals their Bock beer! Bring it on, more please.

Tried from Draft on 06 Jan 2022 at 18:18


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle @Luppolo Station in Rome-Italy, thanks Mortlach. Pours a clear amber color with an irregular ivory gassy foam. Nose: honey and Smokey, speck. Mouth is perfectly clean, full while mirroring the nose character. The finish is sparkling and bitter-ish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2021 at 18:23


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

500ml bottle. Slightly milky, dark yellow-ish, golden colour with small to average, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, white head. Spicy, minimally bready malty and spicy hoppy aroma, hints of salami, bacon, mild mustard, unspecific fruity, grassy and herbal overtones, whiffs of protein. Taste is spicy and minimally bready malty, mildly bitter, herbal-grassy-spicy hoppy, subtle fruitiness, hints of salami, protein, unripe apple, clear apple juice, a touch of mild mustard, subtle residual sweetness. Oily texture, smooth and soft palate, fine and soft carbonation. Well crafted, superbly balanced, full of subtleties, extraordinarily drinkable - very good!

Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2021 at 20:12