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Old Scratch Amber Lager

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A Vienna-inspired amber lager — the sort of easy-drinking flagship that keeps a brewery honest. Toasted Munich malt lends soft caramel and biscuit notes, a whisper of noble hops finishes it clean and crisp. Old Scratch drinks like a beer built for a bar you'd want to sit at, which is exactly what Flying Dog meant it to be.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltytoastyclean
malty
toasty
clean
caramel
bready
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with soft toasted grain and biscuit—a signature of Vienna-style brewing.
also:nutty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Old Scratch Amber Lager

◎ Appearance

A clear, bright amber hue with golden undertones, built on a foundation of pale and toasted Munich malts. The head rises with modest density and holds a fine, persistent collar against the glass. Carbonation is present but restrained, lending a refined visual quality without aggressive effervescence.

clear amberfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft toasted grain and biscuit—a signature of Vienna-style brewing. Gentle caramel sweetness emerges in the mid-palate of the aroma, with a whisper of honey and subtle nuttiness beneath. Noble hops contribute only a delicate herbal undertone, keeping the profile anchored in malt without assertive florality.

toasted maltcaramel sweetnesssoft noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a clean, malty backbone and pleasant breadiness that frames the entire experience. Caramel and light honey notes sit comfortably in the mid-palate, followed by a restrained bitterness that polishes rather than dominates. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with a dry quality that invites the next sip.

malty, clean entrycaramel mid-palatecrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades with measured grace, leaving behind a light toasted grain impression and the faintest echo of noble hop bitterness. This is a beer engineered to refresh without lingering.

dry, quick fadetoasted grain memory
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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 Amber Lager?

Amber 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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