Viennese Lager
Bohemian Brewery

Viennese LagerViennese Lager
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From:
Bohemian Brewery
 
Utah, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #103
ABV:
4%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,866
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 13.43%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
60
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 31, 2022
Added:
Apr 17, 2004
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
Full bodied Vienna Style Lager - A result of combining fine Pilsener and dark roasted malt. Slightly more hoppy than our other beers.
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Reviewed by jonphisher from New Jersey

3.89/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Pours a light amber, mostly clear, white head that is quick to dissipate; splotchy islands of white is what remains, no lacing.

Nose is a toasty, little bit of grain, minor floral notes and some light caramelization.

Taste leans mostly into the toastiness picked up on the nose; more bread like in nature than the nose led on, lightly hoppy on the finish.

Light body; very drinkable, this one goes down like water, finishes pleasantly dry and clean with low but noticeable bitterness...this beer has a pleasant snap to it.

Well crafted, well balanced, this one is a quaffer I could drink this in a few minutes with no problem.
Dec 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Aug 03, 2022
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
way better than its ratings here, authentically done, old worldy and real well refined, distinctive too, this is different from the generic take. quite pale for an amber beer from the tap, deep bronze toned golden, not red really, and crystal clear with an average white head and a lot of carbonation consistently rising up. nose is slightly toasted to me, less sweet than so many in this style, still malt forward but just as much classic lager yeast in the mix, lightly nutty and doughy, very pleasant and fresh to me, lighter than a lot of these. the flavor is similarly bright, malty but not heavy at all and real nicely dried out, i could have hung out and had a bunch of these, really ideal in an after ski context, sessionable, hearty enough for winter, but crushable too. real good. i think these guys dont get enough love, ive had a bunch of their beers in the last few days and been impressed across the board, people should take notice. cool spot too, well worth the drive south from salt lake proper. this is excellent in a style i dont often love...
Feb 05, 2022
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Rated by SaltyScot66 from Utah

3.93/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Of all the Bohemian Brews, this is my favorite. It has a nice balance of malt and hops that is crisp and pleasing.
Dec 19, 2020
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.89/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
My can is a different label design. I think this was obtained from one of those rainbow food outlet stores.

Pours full bodied amber, 3/5" off white head, lacks the clarity and gleam in the body that attractive looking Vienna lagers have. The aroma didn't push that fall like caramel and leaves falling vibe, was more metallic that one would hope for looking for a smooth vienna lager.

Taste tries to give you some malty smoothness, but the metallic bitterness just dominates the drinking experience. I've gotten into the style more recently, but this was an unfortunate turn off. Should mention the carbonation was high.
They say its slightly hoppier than their other beers, but this should be a style that is less hoppy. Instead they went all high alpha acid like feels (is it noble?) and its just a mess of a beer.
Aug 27, 2020
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Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado

3.5/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L:. Pours a copper orange Amber with a small white head and no lacing on the glass.

S:. A strong caramel sweet taste, with notes of apple, some toasted bread and Noble hops.

T:. Toasted bread, a slight caramel, notes of apple and floral hops.

F:. Medium body, higher carbonation.

O: This is a solid Amber lager.
Nov 17, 2019
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Reviewed by bbarfuss from Utah

2.82/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
The appearance is slightly cloudy with an amber color. The yeasty smell is promising, but the taste is just mild and caramel-y, very forgettable. The mouthfeel and finish are flat. Not a beer that I would recommend.
Jul 25, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
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Reviewed by UtahBeerPleb from Utah

3.29/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
It has a classic amber color to it, but the head is thin and dissipates quickly. Taste is about what you would expect from an amber lager, so it's drinkable with a toasted malty caramel taste. A little on the thin side overall, with just a little bit of an almost sour aftertaste that I didn't really care for. I found this as a singular can hiding amongst other cans, so I'm not sure how old it was. I would prefer to try this on tap to get a better opinion of it.
Jan 15, 2018
 
Rated: 3.13 by hawkssb04 from Utah

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by wander4 from New Jersey

Oct 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by COR8RFAN from Colorado

May 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Nichol from Utah

2.78/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Trying this Vienna lager was enticing to me because the another Vienna brewed out of Idaho is one of my favorite beers, but Bohemian's was a major disappointment. Like others have previously expressed, I found it watery and bland. That the "BA Score" of this beer is a "good" 82 is very surprising to me; I disagree. Normally I go into more detail as far as look/smell/feel/head retention/etc. with what I review, but I don't find this one worth articulating based on taste alone. After trying this and a handful of other beers produced by Bohemian, I've now lost interest in visting their local restaurant/brewery here in Utah. Not good. Won't have again even someone offers to give it to me for free.
Mar 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.56 by tannernolen15 from Utah

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by MFMB from Idaho

Nov 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by benloho from Utah

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by beinerso from Utah

Aug 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by Dewback4 from Pennsylvania

Jun 20, 2015
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