hopIQ found 10 beers that share Vienna Lager's caramel and malty character. Devils Backbone's flagship and 'Ol' Faithful' — a smooth, medium-bodied amber lager brewed with four imported malts and Germanic hops. Toasted caramel sweetness and a clean malty finish, named one of the '50 Best American Lagers' and a repeat GABF and World Beer Cup medallist.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
Shares toasty notes and sweetness with Vienna Lager; adds richness, but drops fullness.
Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch less sweetness.
Structure: very close
Same fullness and toasty notes as Vienna Lager, adds noble hop character, but without the sweetness.
Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less bitterness.
Structure: very close
As with Vienna Lager, same toasty notes and fullness; adds nutty notes, no sweetness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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