Rusty Chain
Flying Bison Brewing Company

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From:
Flying Bison Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #115
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,726
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 15.41%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
223
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 08, 2022
Added:
Jan 11, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  58
The #1 best selling local craft beer in Buffalo. Medium bodied Vienna-style amber beer with soft, nutty malt flavors and just enough German hops for balance. “Chain” goes great with chicken, pizza, grilled vegetables… pretty much everything now that we think about it.

Available year round on draft, in bottles, and cans all across WNY.
MALTS: Pilsner, Vienna, Caramel
HOPS: Magnum, Tettnang
20 IBU
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Ratings by Bradthoc:
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Rated by Bradthoc from Nevada

3/5  rDev -12.8%

Jun 26, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.28 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

Jul 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.31 by Beer_Goblin from New York

May 29, 2022
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Reviewed by dkoehler42 from New York

2.45/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
This Vienna style lager pours a rather transparent amber with minimal off-white head. The nose is of malty sweetness, as expected. The initial flavor is rather chemically and the mouthfeel/body reminds me of a seltzer. With so many other Vienna style lagers on the market, this can safely be left on the shelf.
Feb 05, 2022
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Reviewed by Luv2drinkbeer

2.93/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
A little too light. Poured a somewhat dark Amber with a decent head. Proved to be misleading. Ended up being too light to be considered a Vienna Lager in my opinion.
Jan 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.52 by biteme398 from New York

Sep 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.65 by NeoClassicist from New York

May 22, 2021
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Reviewed by headcase

5/5  rDev +45.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is my absolute favorite beer. I am not super into all the science of beer and what not. This is just a good tasting beer. Its sweet and savory goes well with bar food and you don't need to be drunk to stomach it.
Apr 24, 2021
 
Rated: 2.75 by C_Adams from Ohio

Sep 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 02, 2020
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Reviewed by Jacobier10 from New Jersey

3.81/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, brought to work by a co-worker who got it in a beer of the month club and didn't want it.

I was skeptical going in but this ended up being a really solid Vienna lager. Medium amber color with a large off-white head. Excellent clarity. Nice, balanced aroma of lighty toasted malt and lightly spicy hops. Balanced flavor as well with some malt sweetness showing. Medium bodied with perfect carbonation and a clean finish.

Standard yet tasty Vienna lager here. Paired really well with grilled knackwurst and onions.
Apr 04, 2020
 
Rated: 2.85 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Feb 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Velivolus from Vermont

Feb 03, 2020
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Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This beer poured a clear copper color with a significant caramel-colored head of approximately two fingers. The aroma is fresh, sweet, and malty, although somewhat vague. A nice bitterness with a burnt caramel undertone is the predominant taste. With its relatively low ABV, this makes a nice session beer.
Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 2.55 by Vjhillsr from Maryland

Nov 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by Elvis_on_Bass from New York

Nov 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by T66tah from Pennsylvania

Oct 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Hefsbeercaps from Ohio

Aug 27, 2019
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

3.71/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep hued copper body with a thick, frothy head; sticky rings of lacing line the glass. Nice toasted grain and caramel smell. Fine malt sweetness with balanced hop bitterness flavors; light nut-like quality; caramel. Medium body; smooth and warm on the palate.

A solid Vienna lager offering, balanced and very flavorful.
Apr 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2019
Rusty Chain from Flying Bison Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 223 ratings