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Villacher Draustadt

Villacher Stadtbrauerei
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🌍 Austria · Amber Lager · One of 34 Amber Lagers in hopIQ

Draustadt Lager takes its name from the nickname of Villach, the city on the river Drau. Brewed purely from barley malt and hops to 11.8 degrees Plato, it pours a clear amber under a creamy head. Caramel and honey notes lead on the nose, joined by a restrained touch of roast and toasted bread. The body is soft and velvety, malt and hops stay in balance, and a pleasant, moderate bitterness carries into a full, rounded finish.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 Amber Lager.
Malt character
caramel
honey
malty
toasty
roasted
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Villacher Draustadt

Appearance

Villacher Draustadt pours a clear amber with excellent transparency. A creamy, persistent head forms and maintains good lacing around the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness without aggression.

clear ambercreamy headgood lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced honey and caramel sweetness, creating an inviting, approachable character. A restrained layer of roast and toasted bread emerges beneath, grounding the malt-forward profile without dominating. The hops remain subtle, allowing the grain to define the aromatic experience.

honeycaramel notestoasted breadrestrained roast

Taste

The palate opens soft and velvety, with malt and hops in deliberate balance. Honey and caramel flavours carry through the mid-palate, supported by gentle toasty undertones. A pleasant, moderate bitterness arrives mid-sip and builds subtly, never harsh or overwhelming, maintaining the beer's overall harmony.

soft, velvety bodybalanced malt-hopmoderate bitterness

Finish

The finish is full and rounded, with the moderate bitterness carrying through cleanly into the aftertaste. The beer closes with lingering malt sweetness and a crisp drying sensation that invites another sip.

full finishcrisp dryingclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Villacher Draustadt

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°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 Villacher Draustadt

About Amber Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Amber Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, caramel, smooth character as Villacher Draustadt will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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