Vienna Lager

A moderate-strength amber lager with a soft, smooth maltiness and moderate bitterness, finishing relatively dry. The malt character is clean with bready richness.

Moderate malt aroma with soft toasty, bready character and a light caramel sweetness. Low herbal or floral hop aroma. Very clean lager fermentation profile. Elegant and well-balanced.

Amber to copper, 9-15 SRM. Clear and bright. Off-white head with moderate to good retention.

Moderate soft, toasty malt flavor with bread crust and light caramel. Moderate hop bitterness. Relatively dry finish. Balanced and elegant with a smooth malt-forward profile.

Medium body with moderate carbonation. Smooth and round. Soft malt texture. No harsh astringency.

Developed in Vienna by Anton Dreher around 1840-1841 using new pale malt kilning technology. Collaborating with Gabriel Sedlmayr, Dreher created the amber lager that defined Vienna brewing. The style declined in Austria but was preserved and popularized in Mexico, where it influenced Mexican amber lagers like Dos Equis Amber.

What is Vienna Lager beer?

Vienna Lager (BJCP 7A) — a smooth, amber lager with bready malt character. Style guide and specs.

What is the ABV of Vienna Lager?

Vienna Lager has an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 4.7-5.5%.

How bitter is Vienna Lager beer?

Vienna Lager measures 18-30 IBU (International Bitterness Units).

What are some examples of Vienna Lager beers?

Dos Equis Amber, Negra Modelo, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager, Yards Vienna Lager, Chuckanut Vienna Lager