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Vienna Red Lager

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🌍 United States · Vienna Lager · One of 33 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

A smooth, amber-red Vienna lager — toasty Vienna malt, a gentle caramel sweetness, and a clean, crisp, lightly bitter finish. Lager precision with a malt-forward heart, and an easy-drinking anchor of the Iron Hill core lineup.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Malt character
malty
toasty
caramel
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vienna Red Lager

Appearance

Brilliant amber-red in the glass, conveying the Vienna malt's gentle depth without cloudiness. A stable, fine-grained head forms and clings to the rim with measured persistence. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles, characteristic of controlled lager conditioning.

amber-redbrilliant claritystable headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted Vienna malt—a warm, grain-forward character with soft caramel undertones. Herbaceous Edelhopfen notes emerge subtly in the background, never dominating. No yeast esters or phenolics intrude; the profile remains clean and malt-centric.

toasted maltgentle caramelherbal hopsclean lager

Taste

Smooth entry with pronounced maltiness; the palate reads bready and slightly sweet from the malt bill. Mid-palate carries a light caramel warmth before a modest, crisp bitterness emerges—around 25 IBU—that cleanses without astringency. The finish is dry and refreshing, with no harsh edges.

malty sweetnesstoasted breadlight bitternesscrisp finish

Finish

Short to medium finish with a gentle, lingering caramel note that fades cleanly. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Vienna Red Lager

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 Vienna Red Lager

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, clean character as Vienna Red Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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