Schlenkerla is the most renowned of Rauchbier/Smoke beer breweries. They do brew a few non-smoke beers and this comparison is of their helles Lagerbier and the special edition unfiltered version of it.
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The Schlenkerla vs Spezial Face-off: OT Period Schlenkerla Märzen vs Spezial Lager
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 their flagships: Schlenkerla Märzen and Spezial Lager.
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
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.
Spezial Märzen
Spezial Märzen is a richly malty smoke beer with a lingering, semi-dry moreish finish.
Spezial Weissbier
Spezial Weissbier is an interesting smoky banana treat with a surprisingly dry palate and semi-bitter finish.
Spezial U
Spezial U is a great low carbonation session beer with a dry fruity plate and clean bitter finish.
Spezial Lagerbier
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.