Beers similar to Bamberger Rauchbier

Rauchbier·Germany·5.3% ABV·One of 40 Rauchbiers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bamberger Rauchbier's smoky and roasted character. Bamberg smoked beer, deep black under a beige head. The smoke comes from beechwood over which the malt is dried, and it is clear on the nose, with a balanced fruity hop note behind it. On the palate licorice, smoked ham, dark chocolate and roasty caramel come together. Brewed at 13.1 °P. Gold at European Beer Star in 2021 and 2022, and Gold in Brussels in 2023.

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Anspach & Hobday Rauchbier

10 beers like Bamberger Rauchbier

Kaiserdom Smoked Beer

Kaiserdom Specialitäten Brauerei

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.3%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Bamberger's chocolate notes and richness — plus dryness, minus fruit notes.

What carries oversmokychocolateroastedmaltyrich

Structure: very close

Compared to Bambergerdrybreadyfruitycaramel

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Anspach & Hobday Rauchbier

Anspach & Hobday

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps richness and malt character like Bamberger, adds sweetness, drops fruit notes.

What carries oversmokyroastedmaltyrichdark fruit

Structure: very close

Compared to Bambergersweetsmoothchocolatefruity

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Schlotfegerla

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.2%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more fullness, no fruit notes — chocolate notes and malt character as with Bamberger.

What carries oversmokychocolateroastedmaltyclean

Structure: very close

Compared to Bambergerfull-bodiedcoffeebreadyfruitycaramel

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Huppendorfer Grachäds

Brauerei Grasser

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.2%

75%

MATCH

Alongside Bamberger on caramel notes and malt character: adds sweetness, drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Black Smoked Lager

Braybrooke Beer Co

United Kingdom · Rauchbier · 5%

75%

MATCH

Shares malt character and dark fruit notes with Bamberger; adds toasty notes, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Bamberger Hofbräu Rauch

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.2%

72%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and caramel notes as Bamberger, adds honey notes, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Hirschentrunk

Brauerei Kraus

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.5%

71%

MATCH

As with Bamberger, same caramel notes and malt character; adds dryness, no fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Life With Music

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Rauchbier · 5.3%

70%

MATCH

Like Bamberger on malt character and cleanness — adds toasty notes, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Schammelsdorfer Rauchsüdla

Brauerei Knoblach

Germany · Rauchbier · 5.1%

69%

MATCH

Same malt character and dark fruit notes as Bamberger, adds sweetness, but without the roasted notes.

Structure: very close

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Birrificio Granda

Italy · Rauchbier · 5.2%

68%

MATCH

Same malt character and cleanness as Bamberger, adds drinkability, but without the fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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