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Lager
Brauerei Spezial
- From:
- Brauerei Spezial
- Germany
- Style:
- Rauchbier
Ranked #57 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,321 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 13.4%
- Reviews:
- 239
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 06, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2002
- Wants:
- 22
- Gots:
- 7
Unser Lagerbier ist die bekannteste Rauchbiersorte aus unserem Spezialitätenangebot. Das bernsteinfarbige Bier mit seinem feinem, mildem Rauchgeschmack lässt auch Skeptiker zum überzeugten Rauchbierfan werden. Der Stammwürzgehalt dieses Bieres beträgt ca.12% - daraus resultiert der Alkoholgehalt mit ca.4,7%
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Ratings by bluejacket74:
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
3.56/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.56/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A. The beer pours a nice amber color, with a nice head and a good bit of initial carbonation.
S. The smell is a little bit smoky, but not quite as much as I anticipated. There's also a hint of caramel too.
T. It's smoky, and also a little bit hoppy as well. Not a strong tasting beer, but that's not a bad thing either.
M. It's not overly carbonated and is pretty light.
D. This is a very drinkable beer, it goes down easy and there isn't much of an aftertaste.
This is the first smoked/rauchbier that I've tried, so unfortunately I haven't tried any other beers in the style to compare it to. Overall, I think that it's good and I'd definitely try it again.
Apr 22, 2006S. The smell is a little bit smoky, but not quite as much as I anticipated. There's also a hint of caramel too.
T. It's smoky, and also a little bit hoppy as well. Not a strong tasting beer, but that's not a bad thing either.
M. It's not overly carbonated and is pretty light.
D. This is a very drinkable beer, it goes down easy and there isn't much of an aftertaste.
This is the first smoked/rauchbier that I've tried, so unfortunately I haven't tried any other beers in the style to compare it to. Overall, I think that it's good and I'd definitely try it again.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia
4.14/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured and drunk at the source in Septembr 2023.
L: Bright copper colour with lighter highlights where the sun plays on the beer. Thin, mocha-colour head. No carbonation in the glass.
S: Rich, smoked ham. Minerally. Actually exactly what I was expecting!
T: Largely follows the nose, with the addition of burnt toffee. Some mild dry tobacco notes too. Mildly bitter and finishes very quickly and dryly.
M: The mouthfeel is slightly thin. Carbonation is mild to medium.
O: A very approachable Rauchbier dialled back on the smoke but still with enough to keep novice and experienced Rauchbier drinkers alike satisfied.
Cheers!
#345
Oct 22, 2023L: Bright copper colour with lighter highlights where the sun plays on the beer. Thin, mocha-colour head. No carbonation in the glass.
S: Rich, smoked ham. Minerally. Actually exactly what I was expecting!
T: Largely follows the nose, with the addition of burnt toffee. Some mild dry tobacco notes too. Mildly bitter and finishes very quickly and dryly.
M: The mouthfeel is slightly thin. Carbonation is mild to medium.
O: A very approachable Rauchbier dialled back on the smoke but still with enough to keep novice and experienced Rauchbier drinkers alike satisfied.
Cheers!
#345
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.52/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.52/5 rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
At the brewery in Bamberg! Lightly smoked and very barny/funky, a beautiful amber color. Truly unique in every way. What a beer. Could drink this the rest of my life.
Update: brought a 0,5L bottle home from the brewery dated 17.08.23. Label says 4,9% alk vol. Beautiful amber brown color. Quite rich and smoky in the aroma and flavor. Lots of smoked malt and charred wood throughout. A proper rauchbier.
May 25, 2023Update: brought a 0,5L bottle home from the brewery dated 17.08.23. Label says 4,9% alk vol. Beautiful amber brown color. Quite rich and smoky in the aroma and flavor. Lots of smoked malt and charred wood throughout. A proper rauchbier.
Reviewed by Anders91 from California
3.92/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: clear amber with a medium white head
Smell: moderate smoke smell, a little meaty
Taste: the smoke comes through, but is not overpowering like Echt Schlenkerla
Feel: smooth with moderate carbonation
Feb 05, 2021Smell: moderate smoke smell, a little meaty
Taste: the smoke comes through, but is not overpowering like Echt Schlenkerla
Feel: smooth with moderate carbonation
Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a very slightly cloudy, deep amber coloration with a medium, creamy head. Smells of smoked, bready malt and honey-glazed ham, with some grassy, herbal hops also coming through. Taste is a good balance of smoked, bready malt and grassy, herbal, slightly floral hops, with the smoke note being reminiscent of smoked, honey-glazed ham. Finishes with a light/medium bitterness and some smoked, honey-glazed ham lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a light/medium body and medium carbonation.
This is a decent enough Rauchbier, but doesn't compare to Schlenkerla in my opinion, because the smoke isn't nearly as distinct and more reminiscent of honey-glazed smoked ham than campfire smoked bacon, while the whole balance is a bit on the sweeter side, although not too bad with some slightly bitter, grassy, herbal hops providing a certain counterpoint here. Overall an enjoyable example of the style that's a bit more light and sweet than Schlenkerla's offerings, with a somewhat different and more subtle smoke note.
Jul 02, 2020This is a decent enough Rauchbier, but doesn't compare to Schlenkerla in my opinion, because the smoke isn't nearly as distinct and more reminiscent of honey-glazed smoked ham than campfire smoked bacon, while the whole balance is a bit on the sweeter side, although not too bad with some slightly bitter, grassy, herbal hops providing a certain counterpoint here. Overall an enjoyable example of the style that's a bit more light and sweet than Schlenkerla's offerings, with a somewhat different and more subtle smoke note.
Rated by miloszd from Switzerland
4.53/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.53/5 rDev +21.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
amber, clear, lively, sweet, roasty, smoky, toasty, nutty, bread, spicy, seltzer-like, crisp, light, oily, smooth,
Aug 10, 2018Reviewed by Fassfleige from Arizona
5/5 rDev +34%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +34%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I drank this bier at the brewery in Bamberg. Over all it is as good as the highly touted Schlenkerla rauchbier of the same city. Drank some bier there also. The Spezial Rauchbier is more suited to American beer tastes.
Sep 16, 2017
Lager from Brauerei Spezial
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
307 ratings
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