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Duits & Lauret Vienna Lager

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A Vienna Lager with a fine bitterness. It comes from the Fort Everdingen brewery near Utrecht, where Duits & Lauret have brewed since 2015 inside a 19th-century fortress that forms part of the Dutch Water Defence Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The brewery itself dates to 2009.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
amber11
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
maltycleantoasty
malty
clean
toasty
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose displays a balanced profile of toasted grain and light caramel sweetness, with subtle bread crust and biscuit notes emerging beneath.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Duits & Lauret Vienna Lager

◎ Appearance

A clear, bright amber-gold body with excellent transparency and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady bead that maintains good lacing throughout the drink.

amber-goldbrilliant clarityfine head retentioncrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose displays a balanced profile of toasted grain and light caramel sweetness, with subtle bread crust and biscuit notes emerging beneath. Noble hops contribute a restrained herbal and slightly spicy undertone that frames the malt without dominating.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnessbread crustnoble hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and smooth, with a pronounced malty foundation featuring toasted grain and bready warmth across the mid-palate. A fine bitterness unfolds steadily, balancing the residual sweetness and caramel without harshness, finishing with a dry, crisp character.

malty backbonetoasted grainfine bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

A lingering dry aftertaste carries notes of toast and subtle caramel, with the bitterness gradually receding to leave a smooth, refreshing impression.

dry aftertastesmooth transition
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
77
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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