Mahrs Bräu

https://www.mahrs.de

Brewed by Mahr’s Bräu
Style: Helles
Bamberg, Germany

The Mahr brewery, with a history dating way back to the 17th century, is situated in Upper Franconia, in the city of Bamberg, northern Bavaria, Germany. The name of the brewery comes from a Karl Mahr who purchased the brewery in 1840. The early brewery changed hands a few times but since 1895 it is owned by the Michel family, now into its 4th generation of ownership under the stewardship of Stephan Michel.

They produce all the usual suspects one would expect from a large German brewery….. a Kellerbier, Pilsener’s, seasonal beers, a few varieties of bocks, a hell, and celebratory beers for local and regional gatherings, and a beer to be opened on New Years day. The beers are sold mostly in Western Europe, but also to the USA where they have their biggest market share worldwide.

Review: 0,5l bottle of Mahrs Bräu Bamberg, Bamberger Original Helles: 4.9% vol.

Love the bottle and the logo, a striking light blue winged man, bit strange but stands out.

The appearance of the beer is one of a crisp golden yellow colour with a small white head. A lot of carbonation on the pour, gushing out, but it all quickly evaporates and the head dies a quick death. Bit flat in the look, not great at all.

Get a general lager smell on the nose, malty, grainy, earthy hops but not much of an aroma, pretty much odourless. Disappointing.

A full bodied beer on the taste, nice and crisp is the initial reaction, all smooth and easy to drink, good first impression. Sweet malts and grains to the fore.

There is a slight aftertaste that is a bit “yuck”, but its ever so slight. Afterwards though, it does gnaw at me.

Got that bitter taste a lot more in the second bottle. Was too much for me to ignore and enjoy this beer. Overdid it with the hops, powering over the malts, overbearing, and lingers. Could be the spiciness too.

Overall a disappointing beer.