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Vienna Lager

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Clear amber under a bright tan cap. The aroma stays clean, with lightly toasted malt and a subtle woody note. Naturally carbonated and medium-bodied, it carries a measured amount of roasted malt against a gentle hop presence. The mouthfeel is creamy, the finish dry and crisp. The style took shape in Vienna in the mid-1800s around a lightly kilned malt, and this version follows that template.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltytoasty
clean
malty
toasty
roasted
oak
caramel
Aroma
The nose presents a clean, restrained profile centered on lightly toasted malt with subtle breadiness.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vienna Lager

◎ Appearance

Clear amber body beneath a bright tan head with good retention and fine carbonation. The clarity is excellent, allowing light to pass cleanly through the liquid. The head maintains a steady collar of small bubbles that gradually subsides to a thin ring.

bright ambertan headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a clean, restrained profile centered on lightly toasted malt with subtle breadiness. A delicate woody character emerges in the background, adding depth without assertiveness. The overall effect is refined and composed, with no sharp edges or oxidative notes.

toasted maltwoody undertoneclean nose

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and rounded, with a creamy mouthfeel coating the palate. Mid-palate develops roasted and caramel malt notes against a gentle, measured hop bitterness that never dominates. The body is medium and balanced, neither thin nor heavy.

creamy mouthfeelroasted maltbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns dry and crisp, leaving a clean aftertaste with faint roasted grain character. Carbonation provides subtle prickling that enhances the drying sensation without becoming astringent.

dry finishcrisp carbonation
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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What is a Vienna Lager?

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