Vienna Lager

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  1. Scrapss

    Scrapss Pooh-Bah (2,220) Nov 15, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Sierra Nevada Vienna is a good one...wish it were permanently year round @sierranevadabill :grinning:
     
    #21 Scrapss, Apr 14, 2015
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  2. JimKal

    JimKal Savant (1,213) Jul 31, 2011 North Carolina

    There are some very knowledgeable people here who will claim that this doesn't meet the stye guidelines for a true Vienna Lager but I have to admit it is one of my favorite lagers. I grew up loving some of the AALs as that was what was available, and finally had to settle for the various BMC offerings as all the others went out of business. And while lagers are not my favorite style these days, SABL is a go to when the weather gets warmer.
     
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  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    That may be true, I don't know how widely it is distributed. I had it on tap a few times in SEPA and I really like that beer!

    Cheers!
     
    #23 JackHorzempa, Apr 14, 2015
  4. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Devil's Backbone....
     
    #24 Smakawhat, Apr 14, 2015
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  5. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Any particular locations where there may be a repeat offering?
     
    #25 drtth, Apr 14, 2015
  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Tom, I really don't know about repeat offerings but I have had it in the past at TJ's Everyday (Paoli). I also think I had it at another local beer bar but I can't recall the specifics.

    I have no recollection of seeing Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager in bottles here.

    Cheers!

    Jack
     
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  7. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Another useless suggestion from me. .Snake River Lager. A delicious Vienna.
     
    #27 Bitterbill, Apr 14, 2015
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  8. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Surprisingly there are none obtainable from Europe worth a darn. Boston Lager is probably your best easy to find option and Dos Equis Amber as a backup plan.
     
    #28 bubseymour, Apr 14, 2015
  9. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Schell's Firebrick doesn't make it in distro, but would be easy to the trade for.
     
    #29 djsmith1174, Apr 14, 2015
  10. Davidstan

    Davidstan Savant (1,189) May 24, 2014 Alabama
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    Riddle would be solved if SN would go yr round with its VL
     
    #30 Davidstan, Apr 14, 2015
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  11. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Yep, Boston Lager is the easiest found and when fresh, pretty tasty.
     
    #31 papat444, Apr 14, 2015
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  12. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    BA doesn't classify it as such, but if you want a widely-available Vienna lager and you're in a shitty distro area, Negra Modelo will do in a pinch
     
    #32 funkybottoms, Apr 14, 2015
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  13. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Funny because BeerAdvocate's page for Vienna Lager does say:
    But both the brewer/importer, Crown, and BA call it a Dunkel.
     
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  14. Sludgeman

    Sludgeman Grand Pooh-Bah (3,356) Aug 17, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Seek A Brew does not show Devil's Backbone distributed in AL, MS, GA, TN or FL.

    http://seekabrew.com/distro/index.html

    Their Vienna Lager is very good as well as number of other styles. Don't sleep on the Kilt Flasher and the Rauchbier.
     
    #34 Sludgeman, Apr 14, 2015
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  15. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    Has anyone mentioned Devils Backbone yet... :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #35 Iamjeff6, Apr 14, 2015
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  16. NewGlarusFan

    NewGlarusFan Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2013 Illinois

    If you live near a Trader Joe's, they have a Vienna Lager from Josef Brau (their label by Gordon Birsch) for $6 a sixer that's very good.
     
    #36 NewGlarusFan, Apr 14, 2015
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  17. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    neshaminy creek churchville lager
    Brooklyn lager.
    IMO I'd consider Sam Adams Boston to be a Vienna style may be that's just me though.
     
    #37 Urk1127, Apr 14, 2015
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  18. Davidstan

    Davidstan Savant (1,189) May 24, 2014 Alabama
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    Will try this weekend. Thx
     
    #38 Davidstan, Apr 15, 2015
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  19. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    For what it's worth, they've changed the labeling from this look, but it's still the same beer and one of the best to style, in my learned opinion.

    If you're interested in trying German styles, definitely look into the other Josephs Brau labels at TJ's.
     
    #39 steveh, Apr 15, 2015
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  20. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Brooklyn Lager
     
    #40 dennis3951, Apr 15, 2015
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