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Rousse

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🌍 Canada · Vienna Lager · One of 27 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

A copper lager in the Vienna mould, built on pilsner, Munich and Cara 60 malt with German noble hops. Caramel and lightly toasted bread lead, with a nutty edge underneath and a thin thread of biscuit running through. Hopping stays in the background at 19 IBU, enough to keep the malt from turning sticky but never registering as bitterness. The body is medium and the finish clean and malt-led.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
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.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
Malt character
caramel
malty
nutty
toasty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rousse

Appearance

Rousse presents a bright copper hue characteristic of the Vienna Lager style, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating a clean, inviting presentation that speaks to careful conditioning and handling.

copper, brightfine lacingwell-carbonatedclean and clear

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced caramel and lightly toasted bread notes, backed by a subtle nuttiness that adds complexity without becoming assertive. German noble hops provide a restrained, herbal undertone—barely perceptible as spice but enough to balance the malt-forward character and prevent any cloying sweetness.

caramel malttoasted breadnuttynoble hop restraint

Taste

On the palate, caramel and bready malts dominate the entry, with a thread of biscuit running through the mid-palate and a gentle nutty edge keeping the profile from turning one-dimensional. The 19 IBU hopping stays firmly in the background, providing just enough bitterness to cleanse the malt without ever registering as sharp or assertive. The body remains medium throughout, allowing each layer to remain distinct and accessible.

balanced caramelnutty backbonecrisp finishsmooth malt progression

Finish

The finish is clean and malt-led, fading gradually without any sticky residue or harsh phenolic notes. A whisper of toast and a faint biscuit note linger, making way quickly for a dry, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

clean aftertastemalt-drivenrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rousse

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 Rousse

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, nutty, malty character as Rousse will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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