Hahn – Vienna Red

The huge Lion Nathan beer juggernaut has recently released a very interesting beer onto the Australian market- Hahn Vienna Red. This delicious beer has just hit the shelves and if our first taste was any indication- it is going to be a real winner for Hahn. We think of Austria more for some pretty bad things- the Sound of Music, Mozart and the Birthplace of Hitler, and not really for beer- but Austria has a very rich history of brewing- which is understandable as Germany and many of Europe’s other best brewers are really just down the road. Vienna Red follows in the tradition of a darker style of beer which is much more maltier than their cousins in Munich. This beer is a bit more bitter and crisper and more redish in colour than Pilsner or Munich Lager, it’s got a very noticeable floral hop aroma and goes pretty well with rich food like roasts and meats. Look out for it next time you are at a bottleshop- it is different enough to catch on and very very tasty.  We have never really been a big fan of some of the Hahn products- but this one is a winner!