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Viva Classic

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A reinterpretation of the Danish classic, the amber Vienna-style lager, brewed with a heavier grain bill and more hops than the original. Vienna, Munich and caramel malt create a malty, sweet body, Perle supplies the bittering and the overseas aroma varieties Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin bring a fruity lift. Aroma: gooseberry and passion fruit over a bready base. The beer pours amber with a dense head and drinks refreshing, with a well-balanced bitterness. The name means long live the classic.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber11
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitymaltybready
fruity
malty
bready
berry
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct tropical stone fruit notes—gooseberry and passion fruit emerge prominently over a soft, bready Malz foundation.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Viva Classic

◎ Appearance

Viva Classic presents a clear amber body with brilliant transparency and a luminous copper tone. The dense, creamy head forms immediately and persists across the glass surface with fine lacing. Carbonation is brisk and evenly distributed, creating a lively visual presentation characteristic of well-crafted lager conditioning.

amber, cleardense cream headbright copperfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct tropical stone fruit notes—gooseberry and passion fruit emerge prominently over a soft, bready Malz foundation. The interplay of Vienna and Munich Malz creates an inviting sweetness that frames the fruity top notes. Noble hop character adds subtle floral depth without dominating the overall aromatic profile.

gooseberry, passion fruitbready Malz basesubtle floralstropical lift

◐ Taste

The palate unfolds with a malty-sweet entry from the pronounced grain bill, offering caramel and bread-derived complexity. Mid-palate remains full-bodied and voluminous, with the Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin hops providing fruity brightness that balances the inherent sweetness. Bittering from Perle arrives cleanly and moderately, finishing at 24 IBU with restrained assertiveness that complements rather than overwhelms.

malty sweetnesscaramel notesbalanced bitternessfruity mid-palate

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshing and clean, with lingering Malz notes and a gentle hoppy dryness that clears the palate. The aftertaste remains pleasant and moderate in length, never becoming astringent or cloying.

clean, refreshingmoderate lengthdry hoppy fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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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