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Ottakringer Wiener Original

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🌍 Austria · Vienna Lager · One of 24 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

Based on a 100-year-old Vienna Lager recipe — the style that Anton Dreher invented in Vienna in 1841 and that became the template for Mexican beers like Dos Equis Amber and Negra Modelo. Copper-amber with toasted malt character and gentle hop bitterness. The authentic Vienna Lager from the city that created the style.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Lager
Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
Lager
Bronze — World Beer Awards 2025 (Lager)
Bronze — World Beer Awards 2024 (Lager)
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
hoppy
Malt character
malty
toasty
caramel
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ottakringer Wiener Original

Appearance

Copper-amber color with bright clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, giving the beer a gentle effervescence without aggressive bubbling.

copper-amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with toasted malt character—bread crust and light caramel sweetness prominent in the foreground. Gentle noble hop spice adds a refined floral undertone without dominating, while a subtle bready note rounds out the profile.

toasted maltbread crustcaramel sweetnessnoble hop spice

Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with toasty malt flavors leading into a caramel-tinged mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained and clean at 25 IBU, allowing the malty foundation to shine while a gentle hop finish keeps the palate from cloy.

toasted maltscaramelclean bitternesssmooth body

Finish

Medium-length finish with a dry, malt-forward aftertaste. The beer closes with subtle hop residue and a lingering toasted grain note that invites another sip.

malt-forwarddry finishlingering grain
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ottakringer Wiener Original

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 Ottakringer Wiener Original

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 toasty, malty, full-bodied character as Ottakringer Wiener Original will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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