Beers similar to Linzer Edelstahl

Vienna Lager·Austria·5.3% ABV·One of 66 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Linzer Edelstahl's caramel and full-bodied character. Fiery copper in colour, like red-hot steel, with caramel-like malty aromas. The body is full and the bitterness restrained. Dedicated to Linz as a city of brewing and steel, it has been brewed since the brewery opened in 2022 and won silver at the European Beer Star 2025 in the Vienna Style Lager category.

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Winter Skal

Capital Brewery

United States · Vienna Lager · 5.8%

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98%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more floral notes — malt character and bitterness as with Linzer.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Linzerfloralspicy

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch more body.

Structure: very close

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Winterbier

Altenburger Brauerei

Germany · Vienna Lager · 5.5%

TWIN

94%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Linzer on malt character and toasty notes — adds richness, but without the bitterness.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Linzerrichbitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Märzen

Hoppebräu

Germany · Märzen · 5.9%

TWIN

93%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Linzer's malt character and bitterness, plus spicy-hop notes, a notch stronger.

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Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Linzerspicy-hop

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: a notch stronger

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De Vagebond

Brouwerij Maallust

Netherlands · Vienna Lager · 5.0%

93%

MATCH

Same malt character and bitterness as Linzer, adds dryness.

Structure: very close

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Primátor 13 Polotmavé

Pivovar Primátor

Czech Republic · Vienna Lager · 5.5%

92%

MATCH

As with Linzer, same malt character and bitterness, plus nutty notes.

Structure: very close

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Friedmann Festbier

Brauerei Friedmann

Germany · Festbier · 5.4%

90%

MATCH

Alongside Linzer on malt character and bitterness: adds sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Baumgartner Herbstbier

Brauerei Baumgartner

Austria · Vienna Lager · 5.4%

90%

MATCH

Shares malt character and toasty notes with Linzer; adds spiciness, but drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Wiener Lager 1020

100 Blumen Brauerei

Austria · Vienna Lager · 5.2%

90%

MATCH

Keeps malt character and toasty notes like Linzer, adds hop character, drops bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Nitro Mountain Lager

Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Vienna Lager · 5.0%

90%

MATCH

Same malt character and toasty notes as Linzer, adds creaminess, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Anno 1050

Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg

Germany · Märzen · 5.5%

90%

MATCH

Same malt character and bitterness as Linzer, adds spiciness.

Structure: very close

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