Silver in Vienna Lager
DC Brau Brewing Co., Washington, DC
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Dueling Grounds Vienna Lager is a meticulously crafted lager that boasts rich and malty notes, with pronounced toasted bread crust flavor and subtle background…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Dueling Grounds is a Vienna lager from DC Brau Brewing Co. in Washington, D.C.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, Vienna-Style Lager | Silver (2nd place) | 82 | DC Brau Brewing Co. | Washington, DC |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Vienna Lager | DC Brau: Dueling Grounds |
| ABV | 5% | DC Brau: Dueling Grounds |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | not published (described as light peppery hop spice) | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (tasting notes of toast, caramel-like sweetness and toffee) | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | Release began Friday, April 11 with a taproom event, then select D.C. area retailers, bars and restaurants (year not stated) | DC Brau: Dueling Grounds |
meticulously crafted lager that boasts rich and malty notes, with pronounced toasted bread crust flavor.
Source: DC Brau: Dueling Grounds
Dueling Grounds Vienna Lager is a meticulously crafted lager that boasts rich and malty notes, with pronounced toasted bread crust flavor and subtle background hints of brown sugar and toffee. Perfectly balanced, it features a light pop of peppery hop spice and a mild bitter backbone.
Source: dcbrau.com
The brewery names no malts, hops or yeast; it describes the beer as balanced, neither too sweet nor too bitter, with a mild bitter backbone and a dry, crisp finish (DC Brau: Dueling Grounds).
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
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| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
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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% ABV fits; IBU cannot be checked.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Vienna-Style Lager | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
DC Brau Brewing Co. is in Washington, DC. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Regional brewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.