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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5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
At the source. Misty orange color, off-white head. Aroma is a bit smoky mixed with orange peel notes somehow, at least that's what it reminds me of. Flavor is wheat, slightly a tart hint and a tad sweetish yeasty banana. Medium to full body, but annoying high fizzy carbonation. Meh. 5-4-6-2-9.
Tried on 02 Sep 2019 at 21:13

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
At the source. Amber color (yes Caesar, Helmut Bernstein, de bonkige spits von Würzberg) with an off-white head. Smell and taste malts, nice and smooth rauch, a bit sweet, malty base underneath. Full body, suitable carbonation. Good, very pleasant. 7-5-8-4-15.
Tried on 02 Sep 2019 at 21:12

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
At the source. A bit hazy yellow color, medium sized white head. Smell and taste malts, hayish, slightly some herbal bitter notes, fairly bitter. Decent body, firm carbonation. 6-4-7-2-14.
Tried on 02 Sep 2019 at 21:11

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beer Zoo. It pours clear deep amber with a thick, foamy beige head. The aroma is rich and oily, great smoked character, cured ham, wood, brown bread and cakey almost. The taste is firmly dry, bitter - sweet, oily, moderate smoke, oak, light tannin, earth, brown bread and nips of spice with a drying finish. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Strikes a nice balance and for me rather drinkable stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2019 at 16:51

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Fruity aroma (banana, grapes) Taste has a hint of beechwood. Bitter, woody finish. Dry mouthfeel. Decent beer, but not entirely convincing.
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Ruby brown color. Strong smoked ham aroma with apple. Smoked ham flavor with a strong underlying peach and mango fruitiness. The smoked flavor is evident, but less uncompromising as the Heller Schlenkerla Märzen. Lovely beer!
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pours a huge, frothy head. Cloudy with bits of yeast floating. Milk and cheese in the aroma. Very complex flavor with oak, chesse, hops, vanilla and a hint of smokiness. Very unusual, but well made and pleasant lager.
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Malty and sugary aroma with peach and only a hint of smoke. Sweet, malty falvor with tropical fruit, brown sugar and hints of smoke. Good beer, but less character than expected.
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Amber color, Smoked ham aroma. Full bodied, malty, a light smokiness in the flavor. Hints of peach and butter. Fairly low on carbon. Excellent, would be very suited as my daytime beer.
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07

8/10
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2019 at 11:26