Amber Bitter European Lager - Vienna Lager
A moderate-strength amber lager with a soft, smooth maltiness and moderate bitterness, yet finishing relatively dry. The malt flavor is clean, bready-rich, and somewhat toasty, with an elegant impression derived from quality base malts and process, not sp
Flavor Profile: Soft, elegant malt complexity is in the forefront, with a firm enough hop bitterness to provide a balanced finish. The malt flavor tends towards a rich, toasty character, without significant caramel or roast flavors. Fairly dry, crisp finish, with both ri
Ingredients: Vienna malt provides a lightly toasty and complex, Maillard-rich malt profile. As with Märzens, only the finest quality malt should be used, along with Continental hops (preferably Saazer types or Styrians). Can use some caramel malts and/or darker malts
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Vienna Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germican (Negra Modelo) |
5.5 gal | 5.21% | 31.42 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4040 | |
| Lager: Clone: Keeper: Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager |
11 gal | 5.26% | 21.54 | 1.054 | 1.014 | All Grain | 3832 | |
| Vienna Lager |
5 gal | 4.94% | 14.75 | 1.051 | 1.013 | extract | 3047 | |
| Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager Clone |
5.25 gal | 5.1% | 19.61 | 1.054 | 1.016 | BIAB | 3004 | |
| 2308 Noche Buena - Negra Modelo |
6 gal | 6.21% | 27.85 | 1.064 | 1.017 | All Grain | 2819 | |
| Mexican Vienna |
6.5 gal | 6.64% | 25.79 | 1.059 | 1.009 | All Grain | 2575 | |
| Studentergaarden Rød Pils |
25 L | 5.25% | 22.37 | 1.047 | 1.007 | All Grain | 2500 | |
| Vienna lager |
19 L | 5.44% | 19.48 | 1.054 | 1.012 | All Grain | 2196 | |
| BROOKLYN LAGER CLONE |
19.5 L | 4.89% | 34.44 | 1.050 | 1.012 | BIAB | 2126 | |
| Bakke Brygg Vienna Lager 25 L |
25 L | 4.98% | 22.62 | 1.051 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2029 |
Newest Vienna Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozart's Vienna |
7 gal | 5.53% | 22.78 | 1.051 | 1.009 | All Grain | 8 | |
| ShinZillaTweaked |
12 gal | 5.84% | 23.9 | 1.054 | 1.010 | All Grain | 11 | |
| red vienna |
100 L | 5.5% | 18.77 | 1.063 | 1.022 | All Grain | 22 | |
| Vienna Lager |
6 gal | 5.09% | 18.23 | 1.048 | 1.010 | BIAB | 11 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
1 gal | 5.03% | 21.81 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 14 | |
| MishMash Lager |
5.5 gal | 7.07% | 28.01 | 1.071 | 1.017 | All Grain | 33 | |
| Prickly Pear |
5.5 gal | 5.07% | 22.39 | 1.051 | 1.013 | extract | 23 | |
| Pintonclas negra lager |
2.5 gal | 5.39% | 17.02 | 1.048 | 1.006 | extract | 28 | |
| Extract Vienna 2023 |
5.5 gal | 6.47% | 34.74 | 1.059 | 1.010 | extract | 22 | |
| It means nothing to me (Vienna Lager) |
20.8 L | 4.88% | 30.28 | 1.045 | 1.008 | BIAB | 32 |
Fermentables Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German - Vienna | 366 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 63% | 5% - 100% |
| American - Vienna | 144 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 57% | 2% - 100% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 139 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 24% | 1% - 100% | |
| German - Pilsner | 125 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 37% | 3% - 96% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 92 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 16% | 4% - 77% | |
| Weyermann - Vienna Malt | 88 | German | Grain | base malt |
3.5°L
|
37 | 58% | 7% - 100% |
| German - Melanoidin | 85 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 5% | 0% - 100% |
| German - Carafa II | 70 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 2% | 1% - 5% |
| American - Pilsner | 55 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 35% | 6% - 86% |
| American - Chocolate | 54 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
350°L
|
29 | 2% | 1% - 4% |
Hops Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 187 | 3.75 | 41% | 2% - 100% |
| Saaz | 156 | 3.5 | 44% | 7% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 155 | 4.5 | 46% | 5% - 100% |
| Magnum | 133 | 15 | 36% | 4% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 63 | 4 | 40% | 6% - 100% |
| Perle | 52 | 8.2 | 37% | 3% - 100% |
| Cascade | 49 | 7 | 28% | 2% - 95% |
| Northern Brewer | 38 | 7.8 | 36% | 11% - 67% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 34 | 3.9 | 43% | 11% - 77% |
| Willamette | 25 | 4.5 | 42% | 13% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian - CaraVienne | 3 | Belgian | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
34 | 55% | 33% - 81% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 3 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 59% | 11% - 100% | |
| American - Blackprinz | 2 | American | Grain | roasted malt |
500°L
|
36 | 53% | 6% - 100% |
| Caramel / Crystal 60L | 2 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 91% | 82% - 100% | |
| Munich - Light 10L | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 72% | 50% - 94% | |
| German - Melanoidin | 2 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 28% | 6% - 50% |
Yeasts Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 227 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 52 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 37 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 36 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 | 32 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 74% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 29 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 28 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
| Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 | 24 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 72% | 48°F | 56°F |
| Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 | 20 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Medium | 77.5% | 45°F | 57°F |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 19 | Lallemand | Lagers | Low | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 198 | Water Agt | Mash | 18% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 106 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 101 | Water Agt | Boil | 59% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 99 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 72 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 50% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 64 | Water Agt | Sparge | 15% | 0% - 67% |
| Irish Moss | 58 | Other | Mash | 60% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 31% | 0% - 100% |
| Yeast Nutrient | 26 | Fining | Boil | 18% | 0% - 59% |
| Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 24 | Other | Boil | 30% | 0% - 100% |
Photos
