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Chuckanut Vienna Lager

Chuckanut Brewing Company
Bellingham, WA, United States of America


Vital Statistics

Release: Year Round
ABV: 5.5%
Bitterness: 22 IBU
Original Gravity: 1.076 / 18.4° plato

From the brewer

In the mid 1800’s the Viennese had something new to brew as lighter styles of beer were popping up all over Europe. They created what is now known as Vienna malt, the amber malt was stewed after the barley was sprouted, and this converted some of the malt starches into sugars, which were then caramelized by a gentle roasting. Our Vienna Lager is brewed with half Vienna malts creating a delicate amber lager with a slightly caramelized and toasted malt character balanced by a subtle hop presence. The beer finishes clean and crisp!

Average Scores

Overall: 67 (logged 3 times)
Draft: 67 (logged 3 times)

Who's been drinking this

My previous review for this beer was quite underwhelming. I liked it a lot this time, though. Crisp, cereal-strong amber lager with a tang that is a bit uric, a bit apple-y. Slightly funky but not too much.
Part of a flight. Whoa HOPS. Lots of bitter, citrus, floral hops in this guy -- which is to say, not more than your average West Coast-y pale, but a crapload for something you'd call a "Vienna Lager." So, no.