Beer Tasting Vienna

A beer tasting Vienna experience doesn’t have to mean a formal, sit-down event. It can be a brewery tour, a flight of house beers at a Brauhaus, or simply ordering a few different styles and paying attention. The idea is the same: you’re there to taste, compare, and learn a bit about what makes beer in Vienna Austria special. Our Vienna Brewery Guide gives you the background; here’s how to experience it in practice.

What a Vienna beer tasting looks like

In a traditional brewery, a Vienna beer tasting experience usually means trying Helles, Dunkles, maybe a Märzen or Zwickl side by side. You notice the colour, the malt character, the finish. Some places offer guided tours with a tasting at the end; others let you build your own flight from the menu. Craft breweries often do more experimental tastings—sours, IPAs, one-offs. If you want the classic Viennese styles, stick to a Brauhaus.

Beer flights in Vienna

Beer flights—small pours of several beers—are becoming more common. You’ll find them at craft bars and at some traditional breweries. It’s a good way to compare Helles vs Dunkles vs Märzen without committing to a full half-litre of each. Ask at the bar or check the menu; not every place offers flights, but the ones that do make it easy to explore.

Brewery tours with tasting

Ottakringer runs regular brewery tours that end with a tasting. Fischerbräu and other gasthaus breweries are smaller—they don’t always do formal tours, but you can visit, drink their beer, and often chat with staff about how they brew. For a craft beer tasting Vienna angle, some specialist bars and tour operators run guided experiences that hit multiple stops. See our craft beer tour Vienna page for that.

Tasting at Fischerbräu

Fischerbräu in Döbling doesn’t run scheduled tasting events, but you can absolutely do your own. Order a Helles, a Dunkles, maybe a seasonal—they’re all brewed on-site—and work your way through. The staff know the beers and can explain the differences. It’s informal, low-key, and the kind of beer tasting Vienna experience that fits a neighbourhood Brauhaus. Billrothstraße 17, tram 37/38 or bus 35A. Open from 4pm weekdays, noon at weekends.