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Ottakringer Rotes Zwickl

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Ottakringer's Vienna Lager balances toasted malt character with moderate bitterness. This Austrian classic offers a smooth, amber body with a slightly dry finish and subtle hop spice. Approachable yet flavorful at 5.4% ABV.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
hoppy
spicy
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted malt and subtle caramel sweetness, evoking freshly baked bread and grain.
also:bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ottakringer Rotes Zwickl

◎ Appearance

A brilliant amber body with excellent clarity and a rich golden-red hue characteristic of the Vienna Lager style. The head is dense and cream-colored, maintaining good retention. Fine carbonation creates an inviting, well-defined visual presentation.

brilliant ambercream headgolden-redclear

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted malt and subtle caramel sweetness, evoking freshly baked bread and grain. Restrained hop spice adds complexity without overwhelming, while clean lager yeast character allows the malt profile to shine through elegantly.

toasted maltcaramelbreadclean lager

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet with prominent malty, breadlike character that builds through the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness (22 IBU) provides balanced structure without harshness, while subtle hop spice and grain notes create a refreshingly crisp conclusion to each sip.

maltybalancedsmoothcrisp

◑ Finish

A slightly dry, clean finish with lingering toasted malt undertones and a whisper of hoppy spice. The aftertaste is refreshing and not cloying, inviting another sip.

drycleanlingering malt
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
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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About Vienna Lager

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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.

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