Beer Me! — Mahrs Bräu Bamberg GmbH — Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

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Mahrs Bräu Bamberg GmbH

Wunderburg 10
D-96050 Bamberg
Telephone: +49 (0)951 / 91517-0
Hours: Open daily 9:00am-11:00pm.
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Notes

Visited: March 28, 2003

Opened: 1670

U.S. Importer: Shelton Brothers

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

Mahrs is the home of the Stammtisch ohne Tisch. They're located directly across the street from Keesmann.

Updated: December 6, 2021

Beer List

Bock-Bier

Traditional German-Style Bock

6.50% abv.
Christmas Bock

Traditional German-Style Bock

6.00% abv.
- Date: December 28, 2006 (#6234)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
  
  Score: 17½ points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Brown. Some haze. Thick head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Hugely malty, toasty, and sweet.
  
  Mouthfeel (9)
  Medium-big body, smooth. Really malty, with a surprisingly big noble hop bitterness. Just sweet enough for balance. Some warming in the finish.
  
  Overall Impression (2½)
  Pretty tasty beer.

Der Weisse Bock

South German-Style Weizenbock/Weissbock

8.50% abv.

Date: June 18, 2007 (#6550)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 14 points

Appearance (2½)
Incredibly dark red. NO head.

Aroma (2½)
Sweet, dark fruit. Some alcohol.

Mouthfeel (7)
Big body, smooth. Very low carbonation. Really malty, with a mild Weizenbock character.

Overall Impression (2)
Seems a bit old and bland, nothing like it tasted in Bamberg!
Date: June 8, 2003 (#4886)

Package: bottled

Place: Discount Liquor, Milwaukee WI

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Bright brown. Low head. Huge toasty sweet Munich malt aroma. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Malty. Fairly big lactic sourness. Sweetish malty finish.
Date: March 28, 2003 (#4776)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 20 points

Overall Impression (3)
Brown, hazy, with a big dense head. Rich sweet toasty Munich malt aroma. Big mouth-filling body. Lots and lots of toasty raisiny Munich malt flavor. Lots of bananas and some cloves. Lingering warming "Weißbier" finish.

Gig

German-Style Schwarzbier

4.90% abv.

Hefeweißbier

South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier

Date: March 28, 2003 (#4774)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Overall Impression (3)
Yellow opaque, with a thick creamy head. Spicy bananas with lots of wheat malt aroma. Light body, real smooth. Mildly sweet wheat flavor with a real nice touch of toasty Munich malt. Big but not overpowering banana flavor all the way through.

Jubelfest Bier

German-Style Schwarzbier

4.90% abv.

Date: February 4, 2008 (#6873)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Deep dark red. Moderate foamy head.

Aroma (4)
Very nicely roasty, with toffee notes.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light-medium body. Malty chocolatey roasty sweet malt. Really smooth and tasty. Just a hint of noble hop flavor up front.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: September 19, 2009 (#7914)

Package: cask-conditioned

Place: Huber Haus German Bier Hall, Omaha NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Hazy. Big dense head.

Aroma (3)
Fruity. Yeasty. Earthy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body. Real smooth. Sweet, grainy, yeasty. Clean yeasty finish.

Overall Impression (2½)

Date: January 13, 2007 (#6280)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 14 points

Appearance (3)
Bright deep golden. Nice tight white head.

Aroma (2½)
Toasty, biscuity. Some diacetyl. Some noble hop aroma.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, fizzy. Lots of biscuity malt, some diacetyl. Mild noble hop flavor, very mild bitterness. Fruity, herbal hops.

Overall Impression (1½)

Date: March 28, 2003 (#4777)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Overall Impression (3)
Dark golden - served in a Krug - with a moderate head. Sweet and herbal aroma...interesting. Medium body. Sweet and malty, with a much bigger hop character than the Hell. Lingering hoppy bitterish finish, with a little bit of yeast character.

Date: April 30, 2000 (#3430)

Package: bottled

Place: Craft Brewers Conference, Milwaukee WI

Score: 17 points

Overall Impression (3)
Amber, intensely fizzy, massive head. Bright noble hop aroma. Medium body, great hop flavor! Malty middle, nicely balanced finish. Think of a red, unfiltered Pilsner.

Date: January 13, 2007 (#6282)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Bright yellow, slight haze. Moderate foamy head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet grainy malt.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light body, low carbonation. Lots of sweet grainy malt flavor. Very very mild noble hop flavor. Big sweet malty character all the way through.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: March 28, 2003 (#4775)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 18 points

Overall Impression (3)
Deep bright golden, moderate carbonation, thick head. Smells sweetly malty. Medium body. Lots of fresh malt flavor, well-balanced with noble hop flavor and bitterness. Lingering bitter finish...very tasty beer.

Date: January 13, 2007 (#6281)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 15 points

Appearance (3)
Bright golden. Thick foamy head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet, mailty, grainy. Very mild herbal hops.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light body, low carbonation. Really sweet. Grainy-malty. Sweet.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: August 18, 2013 (#9254)

Package: bottled

Place: John's Grocery, Iowa City IA

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Golden-amber. Massive head.

Aroma (3)
Herbal, fruity hops. Very mild toasty malt.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Chewy, mildly toasty malt character. Mild fruity hop flavor, low bitterness. Sweet, biscuity finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: December 25, 2006 (#6229)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (2½)
Yellow opaque. Low quick head.

Aroma (3)
Bananas, wheat, and barley malt.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, moderate carbonation. Sweet and wheaty. Some banana, some clove, some tartness.

Overall Impression (2)
Not bad, but it tastes muddy.

Date: July 27, 2003 (#4976)

Package: bottled

Place: Discount Liquor, Milwaukee WI

Score: 13½ points

Overall Impression (2½)
Golden. Very nearly opaque with yeast. Moderate head. Very very mild clove aroma. Light fizzy body. Lots of sweet wheat flavor with some bananas. Very papery oxidation, and a hint of sourness. "Bottled on 01 10 00"...not nearly "brewery-fresh" like the last time I tried it.