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Skands Classic

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A modern take on the traditional Vienna and Bavarian beer styles: Vienna, Munich and caramel malts give a dark golden lager with a round fullness and a balanced malt profile. Sparkling and easy to approach, it still carries a little extra depth. Filtered, organic and brewed in Brøndby by Skands, which was founded in 2003.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycaramelclean
malty
caramel
clean
toasty
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, rounded malt character—Vienna and Munich malts contribute gentle breadiness and toasted grain notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skands Classic

◎ Appearance

Dark golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense, persistent head builds readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Crisp carbonation creates a steady stream of fine bubbles, maintaining visual liveliness throughout the pour.

dark goldenclear and brightpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, rounded malt character—Vienna and Munich malts contribute gentle breadiness and toasted grain notes. Subtle caramel sweetness emerges beneath, with a faint spice from noble hops providing restrained herbal balance. Clean fermentation character allows the malt profile to speak without yeast-driven esters.

toasted graincaramel sweetnesssoft breadinessnoble hop spice

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a full, malty body with pronounced Vienna malt character and gentle caramel depth. A smooth, rounded mouthfeel dominates, supported by restrained bitterness (25 IBU) that never overwhelms; instead it cleanses without harshness. The finish tastes crisp and dry, with lingering toasted malt grain as the beer fades.

malty fullnesscaramel depthsmooth finishbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium finish with a clean, dry conclusion. Toasted grain and faint caramel linger gently without clinging, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean and dryrefreshing conclusion
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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