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Fanø Classic

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Floral noble hops meet a balanced aroma of freshly toasted bread in this Vienna lager, with notes of caramel and toasted rye bread. It pours a glowing amber under a creamy head. Fanø Classic comes from Denmark's westernmost brewery in the Wadden Sea and is poured from the keg in the brewery's own taproom on the island.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralnoble hopbready
floral
noble hop
bready
toasty
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with elegant floral and noble-hop character that defines the aromatic profile.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fanø Classic

◎ Appearance

Fanø Classic presents a glowing amber hue that catches light with warmth and clarity. A creamy, well-structured head forms at the pour and holds with notable persistence, leaving delicate lacing along the glass. The body shows bright, active carbonation that maintains visual liveliness throughout.

glowing ambercreamy headclear and brightpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with elegant floral and noble-hop character that defines the aromatic profile. Beneath this lies a pronounced freshly toasted bread note, accompanied by caramel sweetness and a subtle undertone of toasted rye. The bouquet remains balanced and inviting, neither aggressive nor muted.

floral nobilitytoasted breadnoble hopscaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with toasted grain flavors developing immediately across the mid-palate. Caramel notes provide body and depth, while the noble hops contribute restrained bitterness that never dominates. The finish remains crisp and clean, demonstrating the beer's well-calibrated balance between sweetness and hop character.

malty foundationtoasted grainrestrained bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades smoothly with lingering caramel and a faint hop dryness. Overall impression is refreshing and uncomplicated, inviting another sip.

smooth faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
81
Finish
73
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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What is a Vienna Lager?

Vienna Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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