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 | 7103 | |
| Lager: Clone: Keeper: Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager |
11 gal | 5.26% | 21.54 | 1.054 | 1.014 | All Grain | 5298 | |
| Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager Clone |
5.25 gal | 5.1% | 19.61 | 1.054 | 1.016 | BIAB | 5261 | |
| Vienna Lager |
5 gal | 4.94% | 14.75 | 1.051 | 1.013 | extract | 4272 | |
| 2308 Noche Buena - Negra Modelo |
6 gal | 6.21% | 27.85 | 1.064 | 1.017 | All Grain | 4254 | |
| Mexican Vienna |
6.5 gal | 6.64% | 25.79 | 1.059 | 1.009 | All Grain | 3702 | |
| Speights Gold Medal Ale |
23 L | 4.4% | 11.74 | 1.039 | 1.006 | All Grain | 3693 | |
| Studentergaarden Rød Pils |
25 L | 5.25% | 22.37 | 1.047 | 1.007 | All Grain | 3232 | |
| BROOKLYN LAGER CLONE |
19.5 L | 4.89% | 34.44 | 1.050 | 1.012 | BIAB | 3185 | |
| Bakke Brygg Vienna Lager 25 L |
25 L | 4.98% | 22.62 | 1.051 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3158 |
Newest Vienna Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Lager |
3 gal | 5.03% | 21.93 | 1.051 | 1.013 | BIAB | 12 | |
| Vienna Lager |
21.5 L | 5.13% | 19.4 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 21 | |
| FFLD Vienna Lager |
330 gal | 5.42% | 16.79 | 1.050 | 1.008 | All Grain | 55 | |
| Vienna - Nova |
5.5 gal | 4.36% | 18.18 | 1.040 | 1.007 | BIAB | 32 | |
| Vienna Lager (BCS) |
6 gal | 5.11% | 25.44 | 1.047 | 1.008 | BIAB | 33 | |
| 2026 Multi Vienna Lager |
140 L | 6.03% | 22.5 | 1.058 | 1.012 | All Grain | 209 | |
| Vienna Lager |
310 gal | 5.32% | 0 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 47 | |
| Vienna lager |
4.5 gal | 4.95% | 27.14 | 1.052 | 1.015 | All Grain | 68 | |
| Vienna |
8 gal | 5.92% | 19.99 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 41 | |
| Vienna Lager |
7.5 gal | 5.34% | 21.22 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 33 |
Fermentables Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German - Vienna | 396 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 63% | 5% - 100% |
| American - Vienna | 160 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 56% | 2% - 100% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 147 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 23% | 1% - 100% | |
| Weyermann - Vienna Malt | 139 | German | Grain | base malt |
3.5°L
|
37 | 60% | 7% - 100% |
| German - Pilsner | 135 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 37% | 3% - 100% |
| German - Melanoidin | 98 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 5% | 0% - 100% |
| Munich Dark 20L | 94 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 16% | 4% - 77% | |
| German - Carafa II | 79 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 2% | 1% - 5% |
| Flaked Corn | 67 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 14% | 4% - 35% | |
| American - Chocolate | 63 | 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 | 236 | 3.75 | 42% | 2% - 100% |
| Saaz | 200 | 3.5 | 45% | 4% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 185 | 4.5 | 45% | 5% - 100% |
| Magnum | 155 | 15 | 36% | 4% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 66 | 4 | 41% | 6% - 100% |
| Perle | 59 | 8.2 | 37% | 3% - 100% |
| Cascade | 58 | 7 | 31% | 2% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 52 | 7.8 | 37% | 7% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 37 | 3.9 | 42% | 11% - 77% |
| Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 31 | 5 | 51% | 14% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian - CaraVienne | 4 | Belgian | Grain | crystal malt |
20°L
|
34 | 49% | 33% - 81% |
| Caramel / Crystal 60L | 3 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 94% | 82% - 100% | |
| 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% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 40L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
40°L
|
34 | 34% | 18% - 50% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 2 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 72% | 50% - 94% | |
| German - Melanoidin | 2 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 7% | 6% - 8% |
| German - Vienna | 2 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 58% | 32% - 84% |
| United Kingdom - Brown | 2 | United Kingdom | Grain | roasted malt |
65°L
|
32 | 16% | 5% - 26% |
| Weyermann - Carafa I | 2 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
340°L
|
32 | 100% | 100% - 100% |
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 | 283 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 67 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 43 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 40 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 | 36 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 74% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 36 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 32 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 30 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
| Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308 | 26 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 72% | 48°F | 56°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 24 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Vienna Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 253 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 143 | Water Agt | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 140 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 118 | Water Agt | Mash | 55% | 0% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 118 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 61% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 86 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 69 | Fining | Boil | 57% | 0% - 100% |
| Yeast Nutrient | 41 | Fining | Boil | 14% | 0% - 59% |
| Baking Soda | 39 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 56% |
| Phosphoric acid | 36 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 0% - 100% |