Vienna Lager
Holy City Brewing
- From:
- Holy City Brewing
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Vienna Lager
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 13.84%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2015
- Added:
- Jan 10, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
While “lager” generally conjures images of clear, yellow beer with a crisp character, this is a darker take on the style. The color tends toward a dark burgundy, with the Vienna malt in particular bringing a tinge of spice to the full, malt-forward body. Vanguard hops provide an earthy bedrock for this winter-friendly brew.
23 IBU
23 IBU
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Reviewed by Bung from Michigan
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tap at closed for business. Fairly dark cloudy, orange/brown pour. Solid finger of light tan, laces fairly well.
Aroma, malty and nutty. Faint herbal quality.
Taste, again malty toffee, hazelnut. Almost a spicy yeast aspect as well. A very nice toasted malt finish. Reminds me more of a Marzen, but it's quite nice.
Heavy side of light, good fine carbonation. Drinks very well. Two weeks down in Charleston and I am impressed with Holy City.
Feb 05, 2012Aroma, malty and nutty. Faint herbal quality.
Taste, again malty toffee, hazelnut. Almost a spicy yeast aspect as well. A very nice toasted malt finish. Reminds me more of a Marzen, but it's quite nice.
Heavy side of light, good fine carbonation. Drinks very well. Two weeks down in Charleston and I am impressed with Holy City.
Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina
3.97/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Got this on-tap at Gene's Haufbrau. Had a dark brown color and a cloudy consistency. There was almost no head to speak of and even less lacing.
S: A very malty smell with an almost nutty quality to it.
T: Tasted of toasted malt, that nutty quality, and some mild spices thrown in for good measure. A bit different flavor than I expected from a Vienna Lager, but warm and easy to drink.
M: A well-carbonated beer with a dry finish. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole. this is a well made and interesting take on the style. Drinkable.
Jan 10, 2012S: A very malty smell with an almost nutty quality to it.
T: Tasted of toasted malt, that nutty quality, and some mild spices thrown in for good measure. A bit different flavor than I expected from a Vienna Lager, but warm and easy to drink.
M: A well-carbonated beer with a dry finish. Medium-bodied.
O: On the whole. this is a well made and interesting take on the style. Drinkable.
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