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.
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.
Spezial Märzen is a richly malty smoke beer with a lingering, semi-dry moreish finish.
Spezial Weissbier is an interesting smoky banana treat with a surprisingly dry palate and semi-bitter finish.
Spezial U is a great low carbonation session beer with a dry fruity plate and clean bitter finish.
Though not as famous as city rival Schlenkerla's Rauchbier, Spezial is perhaps more approachable. The finish is clean and bitter, making it an easy drinking session beer.
Though not as famous as city rival Schlenkerla's Rauchbier, Spezial is perhaps more approachable and their Bock is a few notches up the ladder of smokiness than their everyday brew.
