MINNEAPOLIS — Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Minnesota’s first consumer-owned brewery with a focus on quality, community, and cooperation, announces the release of its Vienna Lager in cans. A perennial favorite in the taproom, the brewery’s interpretation of the classic Vienna lager is a malty, approachable beer that’s the perfect companion for any beer-drinking occasion. The Vienna Lager will be available on January 8, 2017 in select liquor stores across Minnesota.
An ode to the classic Austrian-style beer, the Vienna Lager is a malty, approachable beer to drink while celebrating with loved ones. Rated one of the top ten Vienna Lagers in the world by Ratebeer.com, it also satisfies the hardcore beer nerds who are looking for a beer they can come back to time after time. The beer will be available year-round in 4-pack, 16oz. cans.
Fair State’s skilled team of brewers, headed by Niko Tonks, first created the beer in
Due to its popularity, the team decided it was time to make it available to everyone by offering it in cans. At 5.3% ABV and 25 IBUs, the Vienna Lager is pale amber in color, medium bodied, ever-so-slightly toasty from Munich and Vienna malts, with an herbal hop nose.
“Our Vienna Lager is perfect for the daily craft beer drinker who doesn’t need the latest craze in beer,” said Evan Sallee, President and CEO of Fair State Brewing Cooperative. “It’s a trustworthy beer that can be consumed day after day, season after season, in the company of good friends.”
Fair State Brewing Cooperative is a forward-thinking, consumer-owned brewery with over 1,200 co-op member-owners and growing. Fair State Brewing Cooperative members enjoy exclusive benefits such as discounts, priority access to special releases, special beer education opportunities, and monthly member volunteering and social events.
When it comes to its beers, the brewery firmly believes in the simplicity of recipe design, and a focus on process and quality ingredient sourcing is the key to great, consistent beer. To learn more about the Fair State Brewery Cooperative community and its craft beers visit: www.fairstate.coop.
About Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Fair State Brewing Cooperative has developed a reputation for innovation in the Twin Cities craft beer and small business communities. The cooperative business model is one of a dozen breweries nationwide that has garnered success due to their unique combination of excellent beer and a community-first approach. Fair State Brewing Cooperative has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally in its three years of existence, including being named one of the Top Ten Breweries in the World for 2015 by RateBeer.com and Best Brewery for multiple years running at Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild-hosted festivals in 2017.
Fair State Brewing Cooperative beers are widely available in liquor stores and bars across the Twin Cities metro area, Rochester, Duluth, and as of 2018 throughout most of greater Minnesota. The taproom in Northeast Minneapolis serves as a community hub and gathering place for its growing 1,200+ co-op member-owners. For more information on Fair State Brewing Cooperative, follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or visit fairstate.coop.