The Schlenkerla vs Spezial Face-off: Period 3 Replay Schlenkerla unfiltered Lager vs Spezial Ungespundet

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. Town rival Spezial is the 2nd most famous but many feel it's better. This is a comparison of the special unfiltered version of Schlenkerla Lager vs Spezial Ungespundet

golden beer in logo mug, two bottles, unfiltered golden beer in logo mug

The Schlenkerla vs Spezial Face-off: Period 3 Schlenkerla Lager vs Spezial Ungespundet

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. Town rival Spezial is the 2nd most famous but many feel it's better. This is a comparison of Schlenkerla Lager vs Spezial Ungespundet

The Schlenkerla vs Spezial Face-off: Period 2 Schlenkerla Urbock vs Spezial Bock

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. Town rival Spezial is the 2nd most famous but many feel it's better. This is a comparison of Schlenkerla Urbock and Spezial Bock, two of the town's best Bocks and probably the greatest smoke Bocks in the world.

The Schlenkerla vs Spezial Face-off: Period 1 Schlenkerla Märzen vs Spezial Märzen

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. Town rival Spezial is the 2nd most famous but many feel it's better. This is a comparison of Schlenkerla Märzen, their flagship, against Spezial Märzen, a seasonal.

Schrüfer Fastenbock on tap

Schrüfer Fastenbock is a richly malty brew for Lent with some roast and dried fruit in the palate and a lingering, semi-dry, semi-bitter finish. Dangerous at 6.7%.

Mahrs E.T.A. Dunkles Lagerbier bottle

Mahrsbräu E.T.A. Dunkles Lagerbier is a lovely chocolatey dry Dunkles with a moreish lingering finish.

Mahrs Dunkler Weisser Bock bottle

Mahrsbräu Dunkler Weisser Bock is dark classic with baked bananas in both the nose and palate before the lingering moreish finish.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 15 Schlenkerla Märzen vs Unfiltered Märzen

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their flagship Märzen and a special edition unfiltered version of it.

Heavyweight Championship of Beers: Round 14 Schlenkerla Märzen vs Eiche

Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They have a great line-up of seasonal beers and in this comparison, we look at their flagship Märzen and the Advent seasonal Doppelbock Eiche .

Weiherer Zwickerla Dunkel

Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Zwickerla Dunkel dry fruity beer with a lingering bitter finish.