Red Vixen Vienna Lager
Horny Goat Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Amber / Vienna Regular|
Score
6.08
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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
How about the marketing gimmick in the name? Now this is red vixen but it really is not quite red, just red as many beers on here called red; wtd? Peculiar mild floral olfactory. How about how the V and the N both form a v for viexen? Yes, does come across like a micro brew and i swear it has some tart cherry in there, perhaps this is where the red comes from? Becomes almost cloying but not quite on deh finsh. Drinkable. Yeah, the name of this says it all - its a sinusoidal of the times mon amee. Almost makes the gag reflex kick in but in a godd way, eh?
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Draft at Yester Years, West Allis, WI. Looks more like a cloudy amber. There’s a thin draft head in the shaker glass. A decent amber smell but with a note of salt, as my nose reads it. The server immediately assured me they do clean their lines regularly. Taste is nice, though. A basic amber with no surprises, except for a slight fruitiness, perhaps from a warmer ferment. A sharp hop tickle on the sides of my tongue. Raspberry notes give it more of a blonde ale character.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark caramel-amber color with a small beige head that produced a little lacing. The aroma was lightly nutty and malty with a faint hint of fruit. The flavor was bitter, tangy, malty and nutty with faint fruit underneath. The finish was medium length with a mild bit of caramel and fruit lingering. Medium body. Ok.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
12oz bottle. Hazy orange-tan color. Steady, fluffy off-white head. Subdued malty, sweet aroma. I’m not the biggest Red/Amber/Vienna fan, but I found this one drinkable enough. The watery mouthfeel helps it remain drinkable and smooth. There are some light vanilla tones. Standard session beer territory, just clean enough to be acceptable. Mild soapy hop balance. OK, but not on par with the rest of the brewing world.