Vienna Lager

The Vienna Lager is a historic beer developed by Austrian brewer Anton Dreher in 1841, at virtually the same time as the Czech Pilsner. Its amber character, malty elegance, and cleanliness made it a European benchmark during the 19th century, but the dominance of pale pilsners led it to almost disappear in its country of origin. Curiously, it survived in Mexico thanks to Austrian brewers who emigrated in the 19th century, and today it is being revived by the craft movement.

In the glass, it shows a copper amber to light reddish-brown color, with a creamy, off-white head and good retention. On the nose, it develops elegant notes of soft toasted malt, bread, biscuit, slight hints of caramel and nuts, along with a very subtle herbal or floral background from the noble hops. On the palate, it has a medium body, with well-integrated malty sweetness, low to moderate bitterness (18-30 IBU), moderate carbonation, and a dry, very clean finish. The alcohol content is between 4.5% and 5.5%.

It is brewed with Vienna malt as the protagonist (which provides the amber color and subtle toasted nuances), small additions of Munich malt and caramel malts, noble European hops in discreet doses, and a long cold maturation typical of lagers.

It is a highly gastronomic beer, perfect for pairing with roasted meats, Tex-Mex food, fajitas, grilled dishes, burgers, pizza, or aged cheeses. It is served between 7°C and 10°C in a pint glass or pokal glass. An essential collection to discover a lager with more body and character than pale ones, but with the same thirst-quenching quality that invites another glass.