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Spezial Rauchbier Export

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Golden yellow in the glass, mild in its smoky flavour and delicate in hop bitterness, yet full-bodied and soft on the palate. It is brewed with a mashing method from the 1970s, combined with contemporary malts from today's barley varieties. It comes from the family-run Bamberg brewery that kilns its own smoked malt by hand over a beechwood fire.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
smokymaltytoasty
smoky
malty
toasty
clean
Aroma
Dominated by gentle beechwood smoke, layered with toasted grain and subtle maltiness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spezial Rauchbier Export

◎ Appearance

Golden yellow in color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible as steady streams of small bubbles. The head forms cleanly and displays good retention, with a fine lace that clings to the glass as the level drops.

golden yellowclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Dominated by gentle beechwood smoke, layered with toasted grain and subtle maltiness. The smoke is refined rather than harsh, allowing the underlying notes of bread crust and light honey to emerge on the second nose. Hop character remains restrained and clean, never herbal or aggressive.

beechwood smoketoasted grainbread crustsubtle honey

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced smoky malt sweetness before the beechwood character deepens mid-palate with a soft, toasty quality. Bitterness from noble hops arrives gently at 22 IBU, providing structure without assertiveness. The body is full and smooth, carrying the smoke through to a clean, dry conclusion.

smoky malttoastednoble hop bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and dry, with lingering smoke and toast notes fading to a crisp, refreshing aftertaste. No residual sweetness remains; the impression is clean and composed.

dry finishsmoke persistencerefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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