The Establishment Brewing Company / Burdock Brewing Duckworth – Vienna Lager at 5.5% ABV (C$4.50 at Safeway Liquor D’Arcy Crossing, 473 ml, packaged on 17-Oct-2025, acquired 4-Nov-2025, reviewed 6-Nov-2025)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one finger of fine ivory head, excellent retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: toasted bread, herbal/floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-lively carbonation, moderately bitter slightly spicy finish. (4/5)
Not bad – pleasant toasty malts, with a little noble hop character coming through, typical for the style. (It’s not like this style is ever going to be particularly exciting, so “pleasant” is probably as good as you’re likely to find.) I do think the bitterness and spiciness through the finish are a bit more than the style guide suggests to be appropriate, though. (15/20)
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