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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7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
25 oz bottle into lager glass. Date stamped 22.03.11. Hopefully that’s the bottled-on date, but I doubt it. Pours an almost clear copperish-gold hue with a medium off-white collapsing head. Leaves a blanket and ring of foam. Aroma is mild campfire smoke, pepper, baked apples. I’m used to smoked beers being in your face; this is subtle. Taste is sweet and smoky; finishes lightly tangy. It reminds me of smoked ham. Carbonation is medium, body is medium-thin. Very good, but not as good as Aecht Schlenkerla’s Rauchbier.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2011 at 13:26

6.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from ølbutikken clear amber small light brown head. faint smoke, faint flowery sort of sourness. malts in the aroma. palte is pretty strange, sort of bubbly and soapy flavor is smoked, sweet malty, slightly sourish. dry , almost sort of bretty. (not sure this was intended)
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2011 at 10:40

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
bottle from ølbutikken. spezial rauchbier lager dark orange, smooth quite large white head smoked malts (salt, meat) in the aroma, also ordinary malty notes. flavor is malty, slightly smoked, hops are faint, not flowery or fruity, just a little bitter. palate is quite carbonated and bubbly. harmless smoked that is slightly boring, but i guess also quite easy to drink
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2011 at 02:51

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
[3/1/11] Draught at De Wildeman in Amsterdam. Clear red-ruby color with a stable medium beige head. Aroma of smoked sausages and some malt. Sweetish flavor with caramel, malt, some burnt wood and smoked meat. Medium-bodied. A good Rauchbier.
Tried on 11 Mar 2011 at 16:15

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap @ In de Wildeman. Brown colour, off-white head. Aroma is smoked malts, bit of tobacco. Flavour is smoked malts, dark fruits, tobacco and candy sugar.
Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2011 at 12:31

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
whew...this isan acquired taste. when given to my wife and asked what she smells, she said honey, and when tasted she said an old wet rag. i smell the smoke and taste smoked sausage. gets easier with more offerings, but still not an easy beer to get used to or really enjoy. one of michael jacksons 500 classic brews.
Tried on 11 Feb 2011 at 19:25

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Dark amber. Thin head. The aroma is bready, toasty with a hint of chocolate. Lightly smokey palate with light breadcrusty malt notes. The finish is a mellow, rounded smokiness. Good beer, probably needs more sugars, more smoke or both.
Tried from Draft on 06 Feb 2011 at 13:27

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
oro buona schiuma persitente naso leggermente citrico una lieve speziature affumicato molto lieve in bocca poca acidita lievemente fruttato leggero tannino poco amara
Tried on 23 Jan 2011 at 14:53

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Dark amber pour with a beige head. Smoke, caramel, wheat and cinnamon aromas. Malts, dark fruits, caramel and smoke flavours with a sweet edge. Smoky, dry-fruity finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2011 at 11:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Amber pour with a beige head. Caramel, toffee and light smoke aroma. Subtle smoke flavour with caramel and fruit. Quite sweet. Sweet,dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2011 at 11:55