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Bad Seed Classic

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Bad Seed's interpretation of a Vienna Lager: malty and lightly roasted, with a fine hop profile that balances the elegant malt character. The team has brewed the style for more than four years, quietly fine-tuning the recipe until it landed on a version it is very happy with. Brewed with barley malt and wheat in Gudumholm near Aalborg.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltywheatroasted
malty
wheat
roasted
noble hop
clean
toasty
Aroma
The nose opens with soft malty sweetness and gentle noble-hop character, neither dominating.
also:caramel,bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bad Seed Classic

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper hue, bright and transparent with excellent clarity. A dense, off-white head forms readily and maintains fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a steady procession of small bubbles.

deep amberbright and clearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft malty sweetness and gentle noble-hop character, neither dominating. Subtle toasted grain and light bread crust notes emerge beneath, while a whisper of caramel rounds the profile. The wheat component adds a faint, clean cereal softness without graininess.

malty sweetnessnoble hopstoasted grainclean wheat

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, led by warm malt backbone with caramel and bready notes layered throughout. Mid-palate shows excellent balance: the malt's gentle roast and wheat's soft texture interact with restrained noble-hop bitterness that doesn't overshadow. The finish dries gradually, leaving a clean, slightly crisp aftertaste.

malt-forwardbalanced bitternesssmooth palatecaramel and toast

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering malt warmth and a touch of noble-hop dryness. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, without astringency or harshness.

medium finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Vienna Lager

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