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

Pours slightly hazed blonde. Small white head. Scent is full, a warm embrace of hops over a dense maltbase ( bready) taste is very full, intense bready. Hints of smoked. I hate smoked , but at this rate its not only tolerable, its even of added value. Truly unique , and i appreciate it very much. Fruity, medium hoppy, nice and intense maltbase. Exceptional !

Tried on 28 Nov 2024 at 17:22


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

Keg at fam. Pours clear deep amber, nose is smoked cheese, toffee, caramel, taste is smoky, bitter, caramel, hay.

Tried on 06 Nov 2024 at 16:20

gave a cheers!

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

Tap at Spezial. Dark, clear. Smoke, bacon, sweetness, malt. Full, balanced, strong smoke, clean, crunchy. This is very drinkable. Like.

Tried from Draft on 20 Oct 2024 at 11:30


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle at Spezial. Cloudy amber orange chocolate. Ashy banana, metallic, spice. Soft fluffy and full mouthfeel. Crunchy. Soft banana milkshake, cloudy clove and spice. I like this.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2024 at 10:42


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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a clear brown body and a small light beige head. Aroma's of smoked anything, with light fruit and malt retronasal. Flavour is ever so slightly sweet. Smoke throughout. Body is on the thin side.

Tried from Draft at Bierproeflokaal In De Wildeman on 16 Oct 2024 at 19:45


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Red chestnut color, with small head. Aroma is smoked ham, bready. Taste is sweet, roasted malts, smoke. Low carbonation, lighter body than Schlenkerla, but very fulfilling, very enjoyable at every sip.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2024 at 22:16


8.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at HopDog. Unclear golden color with white-ish head. Aroma is big smoke, yeast, not quite as intense as the unfiltered Schlenkerla Märzen is, but distinctly different from the filtered version. Taste is yeasty, bready, more smoke than the filtered version, but also a different smoke. More moreishness, more sweetness, less minerals than the filtered version. Medium to high carbonation. Pretty smooth!

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 16:17


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at HopDog, probably had it before here without distinguishing it fro bottles. Light hazy, copper to brown, tan cream. Deep broad pleasant smoke, berries, pine, juicy malt, chewy, light juicy malt, a good wallop of hops, juuust hiding behind smoke and roast.

Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2024 at 15:25


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at HopDog. Clear amber brown. Bacon, smoked bacon, honey. Taste is full, crisp, balanced. Salt, bacon, sweetness, metallic, dry. This is rather drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2024 at 15:23


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

500 ml tap @ Hopdog. Unclear dark amber brown with a creamy head. Lemon zest, smoked ham, smoked salmon, caramel, candied malt, dark Bauernbrot. Malty sweetness, zesty bitterness, umami. Light bodied, oily texture, lively to soft carbonated, dry zesty smokey malty bittersweet finish. Very tasty!

Tried from Draft on 25 Aug 2024 at 15:48