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Vienna Lager

Great Lakes Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Vienna Lager · One of 24 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Malt character
malty
roasted
toasty
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
oak
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Vienna Lager

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Vienna Lager

About Vienna Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Vienna Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same creamy, clean, dry character as Vienna Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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