Vienna Lager

Classic Style · Lager · 82 Entrants in 2026

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Style Definition

Amber lager with toasty malt and subtle hop.

ABV4.8 to 5.4%

ABV 4.8 to 5.4%

IBU22 to 28

IBU 22 to 28

SRM12 to 16

SRM 12 to 16

Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)

Entrants by YearHow Crowded the Category Is

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Entrants by Year
Entries	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Entries	113	119	116	123	90	82

Medalists by Year

2026 · Category 55 · 82 Entrants

2026 · Category 55 · 82 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oktoberfest	5.2%	24	Noble hops	Port City Brewing Co.	Alexandria, VA
Silver	Dueling Grounds	5%	Not Found	Not Found	DC Brau Brewing Co.	Washington, DC
Bronze	Rocktoberfest	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Almanac Beer Co.	Alameda, CA

2025 · Category 52 · 90 Entrants

2025 · Category 52 · 90 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Prost Vienna Lager	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Prost Brewing Co. (Northglenn)	Northglenn, CO
Silver	Cloak & Dagger	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Incendiary Brewing Co.	Winston Salem, NC
Bronze	Red Baron Vienna Lager	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Beech Mountain Brewing Co.	Beech Mountain, NC

2024 · Category 51 · 123 Entrants

2024 · Category 51 · 123 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Vienna Fest Bier	4.8%	Not Found	Not Found	Quarter Celtic Brewpub	Albuquerque, NM
Silver	Metalmark Marzen	5.6%	20	Not Found	Morgan Territory Brewing	Tracy, CA
Bronze	Red Dawn	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Bonesaw Brewing Co.	Glassboro, NJ

2023 · Category 49 · 116 Entrants

2023 · Category 49 · 116 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Oktoberfest	5.5%	24	Not Found	Port City Brewing Co.	Alexandria, VA
Silver	Oktoberfest	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Silver Branch Brewing Co.	Silver Spring, MD
Bronze	Cape May Oktoberfest	5%	Not Found	Not Found	Cape May Brewing Co.	Cape May, NJ

2022 · Category 49 · 119 Entrants

2022 · Category 49 · 119 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Symphony	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Big Ash Brewing	Cincinnati, OH
Silver	Froh Hund	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Secret Trail Brewing Co.	Chico, CA
Bronze	Lore	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Gatlin Hall Brewing	Orlando, FL

2021 · Category 47 · 113 Entrants

2021 · Category 47 · 113 Entrants. Select a column header to sort.
				Hops
Gold	Roselle Red	5%	20	Not Found	Pollyanna Brewing Co.	Roselle, IL
Silver	Danish Red Lager	Not Found	Not Found	Not Found	Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.	Buellton, CA
Bronze	Vienna Lager	5%	22	Not Found	Level Crossing Brewing Co.	South Salt Lake, UT

2026 Medal Beers

Gold in Vienna Lager

Oktoberfest

Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA

Category: Vienna Lager
Entries: 82
ABV: 5.2%
IBU: 24
Style: Märzen-style lager
Malts: German malt
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

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…

Source: portcitybrewing.com

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Silver in Vienna Lager

Dueling Grounds

DC Brau Brewing Co., Washington, DC

Category: Vienna Lager
Entries: 82
ABV: 5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Vienna Lager
Malts: Not Found
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

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…

Source: dcbrau.com

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Bronze in Vienna Lager

Rocktoberfest

Almanac Beer Co., Alameda, CA

Category: Vienna Lager
Entries: 82
ABV: 5%
IBU: Not Found
Style: Oktoberfest Lager
Malts: German barley
Yeast: Not Found
Adjuncts: Not Found

Hops

Not Found

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