Von Trapp Brewing has been putting out solid lagers for some time now. Kelsey Roth, general manager at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham, Massachusetts It also makes a perfect companion when tending to the grill on a late summer or early fall night. Complex malt notes with the perfect kiss of hops lead to a really clean finish. Devils Backbone Vienna Lager Devils BackboneĮric Warner, brewmaster at Karbach Brewing in Houstonĭevils Backbone Vienna Lager is a truly great representation of the style. Not overdone, crisp and light, but still malty with a nice roast flavor. This beer when you find it fresh is a delight. Because of these two things the brewing traditions carried on there and today, you will find Viennese-style beer reflected in one of Mexico’s most popular brands, Negra Modelo. In the late 1800s, many Germans immigrated to Mexico and some of them brought with them the skills and knowledge to brew great German-style beers. Mexico spent a few years under the domain of the Austro-German Emperor Maximilian, he expressed his love for beer and opened several breweries there.
So for the best widely available Vienna lager, I would again go to Mexico. Not a lot of folks today make a Vienna Lager. Negra Modelo Modeloįal Allen, Brewmaster at Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California While not listed as a Vienna lager, it fits all the flavor and ingredient requirements to be listed as one. Jeremy Flounder Lees of Flounder Brewing Company in Hillsborough Township, New JerseyĪlways Sam Adams Boston Lager, just the right balance of clean and crisp with the right amount of bready/biscuity touch in the darker malt, it’s a beer I’ve drank for decades and still enjoy a fresh pour of from time to time. It could send any beer with ‘Negra’ on it beneath the table in terms of flavor and balance. It is bold, malty, silky smooth, slightly hoppy but in a spicy and noble way-not hoppy like an IPA and leaves very little after-taste. La Tropical has a beer called La Original which they say is an amber lager but it is really a Vienna lager. As many hopefully know, a lot of the Americas’ and the Caribbean’s lager brewing history was founded by German, Austrian, and Central European immigrants bringing their traditions and techniques with them. There is a new-ish brewery in Miami’s uber-hip Wynwood arts district called Cerveceria La Tropical that was originally a Cuban brewery with a rich history. Jeremy Marshall, brewmaster at Lagunitas Brewing in Petaluma, CaliforniaĪverage Price: $9.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans It was perfect in the low country warmth of late summer when I had it originally, so I can only imagine it would go well in any climate. A slightly higher ABV comes from a nice malty base, lending flavors of toasted nuts, caramel, and slight vanilla, over a slightly spicy and herbal back end coming from the Vanguard hops, clean and crisp on the finish. Holy City in Charleston, South Carolina makes one they just call ‘Vienna Lager], and I still dream of it.
The first Vienna lager I ever had still sticks with me as the best one, maybe because of the time and place when I drank it, but I still think it is one of the best examples of the style I have ever had. James Bruner, director of production at The Bruery in Placentia, California Vienna’s that are done well are copper colored, medium in body with a toasty, malty character, balanced with a subtle hop presence. They have won several GABF (Great American Beer Festival) medals for this beer. John Legnard, brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company in Golden, Coloradoįrom a small but awesome brewery in the Pacific Northwest, Chuckanut’s Vienna Lager is awesome. Keep scrolling to see all of their malty, sweet, warming choices. That’s why we decided to help you out by asking a handful of well-known craft beer experts and brewers to tell us their picks for the best Vienna Lagers to drink this season.
We’re all about helping you try something different than the usual Oktoberfest-style and pumpkin beers this fall. While they’re made less often in Austria, the brews are widely produced in the US and Mexico. Generally speaking, they’re known for their sweet, malty aroma and caramel malt sweetness paired with toasted malt flavors and very little hop bitterness. Vienna lagers, named for the famous Austrian city, can trace their genesis back to the early 1800s. This reddish brown, fall seasonal beer is like Austria’s equivalent of the popular Bavarian beer style Märzen (the style of many Oktoberfest beers). Especially the classic Vienna-style lager. The crisp evening air of late summer and early fall is very inviting for darker, heavier beers.
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