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Jenny Lake Lager

Snake River Brewing
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🌍 United States · Vienna Lager · One of 21 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

Snake River's second-best seller, formerly known as Snake River Lager — an amber Vienna-style lager with rich caramel malt flavour balanced by subtle hops. Light, crushable, and perfect after a long day on the slopes. A multiple GABF and World Beer Cup medallist.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber14
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
bready
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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 caramel, malty, clean character as Jenny Lake Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Jenny Lake 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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jenny Lake Lager

Appearance

Jenny Lake Lager displays a warm amber hue with excellent clarity and bright transmission of light. A dense, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass walls with fine lacing. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of tiny bubbles.

amber, cleardense headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted caramel malt, backed by subtle breadiness and a light, dry grain note. Noble hops provide a restrained herbal and slightly spicy character without dominating. Clean fermentation leaves no sulfur or acetaldehyde.

caramel malttoasted grainnoble hop spice

Taste

The palate opens with soft caramel sweetness and malty richness that carries across the mid-palate without becoming cloying. A light, dry bitterness from noble hops emerges in the middle, providing balance without aggression. The finish is crisp, clean, and refreshingly light.

sweet caramelbalanced bitternesssmooth malt body

Finish

The aftertaste is dry, clean, and fades quickly with lingering grain and a faint herbal hop note. A refreshing, thirst-quenching quality invites the next sip.

clean, dryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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