Gold in Vienna Lager
Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA
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TOASTY, SWEET, SOFT BITTERNESS. This bright amber beer has subtle flavors of toasted bread, leading to a clean, dry finish punctuated by just a touch of Noble…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble hops | Noble hops | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | portcitybrewing.com |
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Oktoberfest is a seasonal, unfiltered Märzen-style lager from Port City Brewing Co. in Alexandria, Virginia, served keller or zwickel style.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Vienna-Style Lager | Gold (1st place) | 82 | Port City Brewing Co. | Alexandria, VA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Märzen-style lager | Port City: Oktoberfest |
| ABV | 5.2% | Port City: Oktoberfest |
| IBU | 24 | Port City: Oktoberfest |
| Hops | Noble hops (German), no varieties named | Port City: Oktoberfest |
| Malts and grains | German malts, no varieties named | Port City: Oktoberfest |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | Bright amber; available July to October; 12 oz bottles and draft; unfiltered with natural carbonation | Port City: Oktoberfest |
TOASTY, SWEET, SOFT BITTERNESS.
Source: Port City: Oktoberfest
TOASTY, SWEET, SOFT BITTERNESS. This bright amber beer has subtle flavors of toasted bread, leading to a clean, dry finish punctuated by just a touch of Noble hops.
Source: portcitybrewing.com
The brewery says the beer is brewed with German malts and "just a touch of Noble hops," giving subtle toasted bread flavors and a clean, dry finish (Port City: Oktoberfest). No varieties or yeast are named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble hops | Noble hops | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | portcitybrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Bright amber (no SRM number published) | portcitybrewing.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Märzen-style lager brewed with German malts and hops, served keller or zwickel style: unfiltered and naturally carbonated | portcitybrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Vienna-Style Lager calls for malty aroma, light malt sweetness and a lightly toasted or caramel character, 4.8 to 5.4 percent ABV, 20 to 26 IBU and 6 to 18 SRM. The published 5.2% ABV and 24 IBU fit, even though the brewery labels the beer a Märzen.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Great American Beer Festival | Vienna-Style Lager | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Vienna-Style Lager | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Port City Brewing Co. is in Alexandria, VA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Regional brewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.