![]() ![]() To learn more about our return policy, please visit the return policy page. International: Unfortunately, we currently do not cover shipping costs to return (we are working on offering more friendly return policies to international customers!).We'll be e-mailing you a prepaid shipping label after we receive your information. You may have to cover the shipping fee for your return otherwise. Domestic: We cover the return shipping fee for the 1st return request of each order if there is a quality issue with the items(such as damaged during shipping, or simply unusable). We apologize that items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. To start a return, you can start a return request by sending us an email If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. (Final Sale means all sales are final, with no returns, and no exchanges.) Returns can be made within 15 days from the date you've received all your items. Wide Range Of Applications: Bead pick up tool can be used for grabbing piercing ball, small rhinestones, jewelry bead, etc., suitable for body piercing. You want your money back and we want you to be happy with your experience. Also called grabber tools or grabber reachers, they are commonly used to pick up litter along roadsides or in parks.We've made the return process super easy, just in case you're not 100% satisfied. These tools allow users to pick items up without bending down, or pull items off high shelves without straining or climbing to reach them. ![]() A jewel picker allows precise grabbing of your jewels and other items, and allows accurate placement onto. A jewel picker has a sticky surface that adheres to jewels, rhinestones, sequins, glitter and more. ![]() ![]() There are different variations of the tool, but most have a claw-like end that grips items that would otherwise fit in someone's hand, a 2-to 3-foot-long rod in the middle, and a handle with a trigger on the opposite side to manipulate the claw. A jewel picker is a handy, sticky pick up tool for crafters who find they often are picking up small items like jewels, gems and crystals. What You Should Know About Reacher Grabber ToolsĪ reacher grabber is a tool that works as an extension of the arm.
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![]() Do not reveal any information in the title, either. Posts, or fan-art, with tremendous amounts of low-effort will likely be removed.ħ. ![]() If you find it unruly, contact another administrator and we will work it out.Ħ. Something that blends Tattletail with another game could be fine, but posting something about an entirely different game with barely a mention of the source material may not really be needed.ĥ. Though you can post fan-art or any kind of fan-material, make sure it's related enough before posting. Try and keep your posts directly related to the game itself. If you are going to start an argument, please do so elsewhere.Ĥ. Please do not harass, bully, or target other users for any reason. If you post someone else's art, please credit them in the title of the post.ģ. We want to build a complete online forum that is true to the game and nothing more.Ģ. If something gets too overwhelming or overall useless, the mods will redirect the convo to something else or end it completely. Please read the rules before posting! Click the link for a separate post containing just the rules or keep reading.ġ. We now have an automated Twitter account! Click here to see new subreddit posts every thirty minutes! Check out our official subreddit Discord! Peep in and say hi ) *loss of eyeballs are not to be tied to Waygetter Electronics Inc. I challenge you to play, the game is only $4.99 on Steam and it will take you back in time when you had a Furby doll that would all the sudden wake up for you to feed him.Tattletail is a short, narratively-driven horror game developed by Waygetter Electronics.įor more information about the game or developer, please visit one of the Steam pages linked above. However, due to that controversy, a lot of players decided to give it a try and it became very successful on Steam. Tattletail received criticism from the public because of the similarities of the gameplay to Five Nights at Freddy’s. The main task that stays on your mind is trying to keep the Tattletail happy for momma not to find you. Overall the game is frightening because it makes you jump and scare off all your surroundings. To successfully finish the game, the player must collect all 22 eggs to have a good ending. ![]() Over the course of the game, eggs are distributed all around the house. ![]() The game only allows the player to carry a single flashlight that needs battery life. Here’s the catch, to pass each level you must stay away from mama Tattletail but it gets complicated because the talking Tattletail makes a lot of sounds and that alerts the mama to your location. You must complete each task that the Tattletail gives you such as feeding him, taking him upstairs or even wrapping him back again. After finding the presents the Tattletail appears and that’s where the fun begins. We also have no idea where the presents are located so we quietly look around the house. It might sound easy but it’s difficult because the house is so dark and big. The gameplay begins five nights before Christmas and the first task is to secretly open the Christmas presents at night without waking up your parents. The game was released exclusively for steam on December 28, 2016, which makes it perfect to the plot of the game. ![]() This game is a 90’s kid nightmare because you have to take care of a talking evil Furby know as Tattletail in the game and be cautious of mama Tattletail.The game shares a similar concept to how Five Nights at Freddy’s unveil the horror to the users. This week I decided to play on Steam and I came across Tattletail a seasonal horror game that features a frightening Furby doll. ![]() ![]() Install Wgetīy default, the Wget package comes pre-installed in most Linux operating systems. Now that everything is up to date, we can install Wget and see how to use it. Once logged in, make sure that your server is up-to-date by running the following commands: apt-get update -y The default port number is 22, so try that one first if you’re not sure. Make sure to replace IP_ADDRESS and PORT_NUMBER with your actual server IP address and SSH port number. ![]() ![]() To connect to your server as the root user, use the following command: ssh -p PORT_NUMBER Our VPSes all come with root access included.īefore starting, you need to connect to your server via SSH as the root user or as any other user with sudo privileges. ![]() A Linux VPS with root access enabled or a user with sudo privileges.Download Files and Save them with a Different Name.If you find that wget isn’t working for you, it might be time to diagnose a problem with your Wi-Fi connection. For a full description of wget’s capabilities, you can review wget’s GNU man page. A tool such as wget is powerful – more so than your browser – and is snappy, too. While you could use your browser or another GUI to download web pages and other resources, you can save time with the command line. Still, if you have a big batch of downloads and want to make sure you can fix any issues, having a log or lack of output is a valid approach. You would often want to know what’s happening during a download, so you may not use these flags as much as others. wget -no-verbose turns off log messag\es but displays error messages.wget -v explicitly enables wget’s default of verbose output.wget -q turns off all of wget’s output, including error messages.wget -o path/to/log.txt enables logging output to the specified directory instead of displaying the log-in standard output.You can also consider the following flags as a partial way to control the output you receive when using wget. Wget can do more than control the download process, as you can also create logs for future reference. wget -t 10 will try to download the resource up to 10 times before failing.wget -c/ wget -continue will continue downloads of partially downloaded files.wget -nc/ wget -no-clobber will not overwrite files that already exist in the destination.This input file must be in HTML format, or you’ll need to use the -force-html flag to parse the HTML. wget -i file specifies target URLs from an input file.This would skip all files with the PNG extension. The asterisk (*) is a wildcard, such as “*.png”. In this case, it will exclude all the index files. wget -R index.html/ wget -reject index.html will skip any files matching the specified file name.For example, -nH -cut-dirs=1 would change the specified path of “/pub/xemacs/” into simply “/xemacs/” and reduce the number of empty parent directories in the local download. wget -cut-dirs=# skips the specified number of directories down the URL before starting to download files.For example, wget would skip the folder in the previous example and start with the History directory instead. ![]() In other words, it skips over the primary domain name.
![]() This system only operates, of course, on the condition that one has "put in one’s hours", as the intermittent workers we met described it – that is to say, clocked up 507 working hours over a period of 10 months. ![]() And all this while still drawing unemployment benefit in periods between contracts. Yannick Barbe sums up the advantages of the intermittent workers’ scheme in France: "What I like is that I operate as self-employed, but with the status of an employed person." This is precisely what makes this scheme so attractive to a large number of workers in the artistic sphere: the ability to enjoy independence within your organisation and to choose your own projects, while still being employed by each organisation you work for. The French scheme: an exception that offers protection In 2004, he set up his own company to stage his choreography, first alone and later with different dancers and artists. He stayed with his company for nine years, during which he trained himself in contemporary dance in Paris. His dancing career came about after he met a choreographer when he was studying at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and performing as a musician in a group. He directs the company Épiderme in Grenoble, with which he stages creative projects for both the theatre and public spaces. Nicolas Hubert has been a dancer and choreographer for 20 years. Since then, he has performed in a large number of plays with several companies (such as Droguerie moderne) and staged theatrical productions, often darkly funny, working for Noodles and the Compagnie de Poche. A self-taught comedian and musician, after graduating and working as an architect he started acting as an amateur, because he loved it. Yannick Barbe, along with Véro Frèche, has been co-directing the company Les Noodles, which describes itself as presenting "all-terrain theatre" since 2004. He was involved in amateur projects before he was made redundant and took advantage of this to change career path and become a professional artist. He likes projects that bring him close to the audience. ![]() An "all-rounder", he started with music and progressed into dance and theatre. Régis Soucheyre, on the other hand, is a self-employed intermittent worker. She has only been an intermittent worker since 2015, when she decided to focus her activity on creative work. She is a performer, teacher and "explorer of the body in motion and in relation", according to the website of Chorescence, the company she has been directing for 15 years. Isabelle Uskï is self-taught and sees herself primarily as a multidisciplinary artist: she dances, plays the accordion and performs vocal improvisations and clowning. We met four French performing artists to obtain a better understanding of this French scheme for intermittent workers, what they gain from it, and the constraints it imposes. ![]() The scheme was set up to offset the inherent discontinuity of periods of employment in these professions. However, this scheme is restricted to professionals whose work is primarily associated with artistic creation projects, meaning that it excludes teachers of artistic disciplines (such as dance and music teachers). On the one hand, it allows organisations and firms in these sectors to recruit employees on very short fixed-term contracts, with no limitation on the number of consecutive contracts (in 2017, the figure went up to more than 50 contracts in a year for some), and on the other, it entitles workers who have accumulated 507 working hours over a period of 10 months to unemployment benefit during non-working periods. ![]() This is a rather special unemployment insurance scheme. We asked them about their day-to-day work as artists and the benefits, as well as the limitations, of the scheme.Īccording to the latest available figures (from 2017), 143 321 workers are registered with the French unemployment scheme for intermittent workers in the performing arts, which is 66% of the 217 153 workers in the live performance (dance, theatre, music), film and audiovisual sectors, be they artists, workers or technicians. HesaMag went to meet four artists living in the south of France, each of whom manages his or her career in a unique way using elaborate organisational skills. In France, artists working in the live performance, film and audiovisual sectors have a special kind of unemployment insurance scheme: the régime des salariés intermittents du spectacle (scheme for intermittent workers in the performing arts). ![]() ![]() Plants like Berry Bushes, Grass Tufts, Saplings, Spiky Bushes, Pine Cones, and Birchnuts can't be planted on these turfs, unless they were planted before the turfs were placed. Like other Turfs, it can be placed on any bare ground tile or used as fuel.Ĭheckerboard Flooring spawns around the Wooden Thing, in the Chess biome, and in various Set Pieces.Įyeplants cannot spawn on Checkerboard Flooring, making it an expensive and artificial way of protecting oneself from Lureplants. It requires 1 Marble to craft and an Alchemy Engine to prototype. Eggs can also be offered to the Pig King in exchange for Gold Nuggets.Ĭheckerboard Flooring is a craftable Turf Item. Eggs can be eaten raw or cooked, as well as used in Crock Pot recipes such as Bacon and Eggs and Pierogi. If fed any kind of Meats (excluding uncooked Monster Meat and raw Eggs) or meat-based food in Any state of spoilage, the bird will produce a fresh Egg. The player can also feed the bird regular Seeds to get fresh Seeds in return. These specialized seeds can be planted on a Farm plot, enabling selective crops. If offered an item, once the bird is done reacting to it (eating or refusing), it will go back to sleep.įeeding a bird in a Birdcage a raw Fruit or Vegetable (except Berries, Mushrooms, Lichen, Cave Banana, Banana, Seaweed, and Mandrake) will make it drop 1–2 Crop Seeds of the same type, as well as having a 50% chance to drop an additional regular Seed. Birds go to sleep at night and wake up in the morning or when offered an item. As of yet, there is no functional difference between the three types of birds, other than the aesthetic appeal. Once they are broken down completely it can take eight or nine pieces of wall to completely build back up to a top level wall, due to the way the repair function works.Ī Birdcage can only house one bird however, it can be easily swapped with another at any time. In addition, the cost to fully repair a completely destroyed wall is much higher than just breaking the wall down with a hammer, and starting fresh. Likewise using cut stone is a loss versus using another piece of stone wall. Since it ultimately takes six rocks to make six stone walls, using rocks directly to repair a wall is very inefficient. In repairs, one rock will add considerably less health to the wall than one stone wall will. It has 200 health when first built and a maximum of 400 health. Hammering the wall will yield two Rocks from fourth tier and one Rock from other tiers. It can be attacked to reduce it to first tier and then destroyed, leaving a destroyed Stone Wall. ![]() A Stone Wall is first built in its second tier but can be repaired (upgraded) into a third or fourth tier by adding another piece of Stone Wall or enough Rocks or Cut Stone. ![]() It is crafted as an Item and deployed as a Structure that prevents movement by both creatures and characters. The Stone Wall is the second strongest of the four walls, second only to the Thulecite Wall. ![]() ![]() Conducting these audits help organizations evaluate the success of their safety and health programs, environmental programs, and process safety management. Once the audit is completed, either the same audit team or another team should begin making plans for what can be changed in the facility to improve safety based on the information that was gathered during the audit. A safety audit is a structured, methodical of how workplace activities affect safety and health. ![]() Some safety issues will be quite obvious, but others may be hidden in the data. They can ask questions of the employees in that work in the area and get as much information as possible.įinally, teams should take all the information and analyze it for potential safety concerns. They can then go to the physical location of the area being audited and watch work being done. These reports can give key insight into where potential problem areas exist. ![]() When ready, the safety audit teams need to look at any incident reports for the area they are auditing. Step Two - Review all past program area audits and corrective action recommendations. A radiation safety audit is a formal safety performance examination of existing or future work activities by an independent team. They should be directed to have all records, documents and procedures available when the audits starts. (EPSC) (2001, p.7) Later in the same report a safety audit is described in glowing terms. In addition, knowledge of laws, OSHA regulations, and any other standards that may apply can help them identify potential safety concerns. Step One - one week prior to the audit, inform all affected managers and supervisors. A safety audit according to European Process Safety Centre (EPSC) is a Process of independent, systematic examination to assess the extent of conformance with defined standards and recognised good practice, to thereby identify opportunities for improvement. Those on the safety audit teams should be trained on the current safety standards so they know what to look for. If using existing employees, make teams that include 3-5 people and always ensure employees do not inspect their own work environment. Auditors should look to see whether weaknesses identified by previous audits and inspections have been corrected. Some companies choose to hire outside consultants to perform the audit, which can be very effective. 2.12 Auditing, reviewing and associated activities such as driving ESFRS vehicles and making visits outside ESFRS are subject to activity risk assessments and. Start by forming a safety audit team or teams. Keywords hazard control, safety audit, safety management Abstract Safety auditing is a systematic method to evaluate a company’s safety management system. Espoo 2000, Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT Publications 428. When planning a safety audit, it is important to follow a set process. Safety management systems Audit tools and reliability of auditing. ![]() ![]() ![]() During the 1990s, shortly following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, Aero Vodochody decided to develop versions of the Albatros equipped with Western-sourced avionics, engines, and weapon systems. ![]() According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, in 1993, the total export orders gained for the L-39 represented 80 per cent of the value of all Czech military product export sales made for that year. Īccording to aerospace publication Flight International, roughly 200 L-39s were being sold each year upon the jet trainer market during the late 1980s. In 1977, the first L-39ZA light combat variant, which was fitted with a single Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 cannon mounted underneath the fuselage in addition to the four hardpoints and strengthening of the L-39ZO, made its maiden flight. During 1975, the first L-39ZO training/light combat model, which was equipped with four underwing hardpoints as well as a strengthened wing and modified landing gear, performed its first flight. In 1972, a purpose-built target tug variant, the L-39V, conducted its initial flight. Several specialised variants of the base L-39 design were quickly introduced. ![]() In 1974, the first L-39 trainer entered service with the Czechoslovak Air Force. During 1972, the L-39 Albatros was formally recognized by the majority of the countries comprising the Warsaw Pact as their preferred primary trainer, after which point, sizable orders from military customers throughout the bloc proceeded, many of which were from the Soviet Air Forces. Serial production of the initial model of the L-39, designated L-39C, commenced in 1971. On 4 November 1969, the L-39 (under the designation "Prototype X-02" – the second airframe to be built) conducted its maiden flight, for which it was piloted by Rudolf Duchoň, the factory's test pilot. Vlcek envisioned the type, a twin-seat single-engine aircraft, being adopted as the primary trainer throughout the Warsaw Pact nations. This aircraft was to serve as a replacement for the Aero L-29 Delfín, an early jet-powered trainer, as a principal training aircraft. In 1964, the Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody embarked on a new design project to meet the specified requirements for a "C-39" (C for cvičný – trainer), setting up a design team under the leadership of Jan Vlček. In 2023, production of the L-39NG resumed, with 34 aircraft on order. At the Farnborough Airshow in July 2014, Aero Vodochody announced the launch of the L-39NG, an upgraded and modernised version of the L-39 this programme is set to produce new-build aircraft alongside the extensive rebuilding of existing aircraft. Production of the original L-39 came to an end during the mid-1990s, orders having declined substantially following the end of the Cold War. A combat-orientated development of the aircraft, designated as the L-159 ALCA, entered production in 1997 and has since been procured by a range of export customers. Furthermore, the L-39 lineage would be extended to the L-139, a prototype L-39 fitted with a Western-sourced Garrett TFE731 engine. During the 1980s, Aero Vodochody used it as the basis for the L-59 Super Albatros, an enlarged and updated model. Several derivatives of the L-39 Albatros were developed. By the end of the century, in excess of 2,800 L-39s had served with over 30 air forces. Since the 1990s, it has also become popular among civilian operators. Additionally, it was exported to a range of countries across the world both as a trainer and a light attack aircraft. Accordingly, thousands of 元9s would be produced for various military customers in Eastern Europe. Quantity production of the L-39 Albatros proceeded in 1971 one year later, it was formally recognized by the majority of the Warsaw Pact countries as their preferred primary trainer. Performing its maiden flight on 4 November 1968, it became the first trainer aircraft in the world to be equipped with a turbofan powerplant. The L-39 Albatros was designed during the 1960s as a successor to the Aero L-29 Delfín, an early jet-powered principal training aircraft. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO reporting name. It is the most widely used jet trainer in the world in addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. 28 March 1972 with the Czechoslovak Air Force ![]() ![]() ![]() Some are digital radiographic systems with image enhancements and interactive tools that make it easier for an operator to locate areas of concern in the image and applying the tools, for example, to measure a region, make a decision about the integrity of the part or assembly being inspected. In each of these classes one finds a range of “machine vision” based products being offered. This includes inspection of tires and metal-formed products – forgings and castings – for internal conditions. In the industrial setting one finds at least six distinct classes of applications of x-ray-based machine vision products.ġ. In the semiconductor industry they are used to inspect packages for internal defects and interconnect problems.Ģ. In the electronic industry they are used to inspect solder joints and multilayer boards for registration issues.ģ. In the food industry they are used to find foreign objects in food products – bones in hamburger patties, or chicken or fish.Ĥ. In packaged products they are used to detect contents in a package or carton as well as foreign objects in containers such as filled baby food jars.ĥ. In the beverage industry they are used to monitor fill height especially in plastic and glass bottles.Ħ. The last class is non-destructive evaluation generically. The result has been a migration from film-based x-ray systems to digital imaging-based systems. Also contributing to today’s implementations has been the advances in solid state detectors, imagers and cameras as well as the underlying computer technology. In the latter case, it is opined the radiologists are the barrier to advances along these lines as they would then perceive theirs as a diminished role. ![]() The net result is that more distinctive x-ray images are created, which lend themselves to automated interpretation at least for industrial application if not medical applications. While vestiges of that era’s technology still exists, the world of x-ray sources has moved forward significantly. At that time they were “state-of-the-art” and their products were widely used in medical and dental x-ray systems. I worked for Machlett Labs and was engaged in production engineering activities for their x-ray tube product line. ![]() Whenever I write about x-ray-based systems I fondly remember my first job out of college. ![]() ![]() ![]() Th e ches t wil l b e on y our lef t as yo u enter. Fro m R oseville, h ead wes t unti l yo u reac h th e s wamp. GolderChest #3 The third Golden Chest is located in The GreatwerWitcforesthwood, inthe southeasternpartofthemapFromBroomstowhead southuntil youreachadarkpatchofforestGoleftattheforkintheroadandyou’llfindthechestnestledamongthetreesĤth Go ld en Ch est#4 The fourth loca ted i n th e Swam py Mire, i n t he nor thwest er n par t o f t h e m ap. Climb up the ledges on the left side to find a chest tucked away at the top. From Snowpaw Village, head east until you reach a frozen waterfall. The second Golden Chest is located in the Snowflame Kingdom, in the northeastern part of the map. Head to the castle ruins southwest of Feliz and look for a chest hidden behind some rubble. The first Golden Chest is located in the Felingard Kingdom, in the southwestern part of the map. This guide will tell you the locations of all nine Golden Chests. They are well-hidden, and often require some platforming skill to reach. There are a total of nine Golden Chests to be found in Cat Quest. Report this ad Cat Quest Golden Chest Locations The town is home to a variety of shops and NPCs, including the blacksmith, who can upgrade the player’s weapons the merchant, who sells items and Pawsome, who gives out side quests. It is located in the middle of the map, and is where the player will receive their first quest. In Cat Quest, Gentle Town is the first town players will visit. Once you’ve got your hands on some extra cash, be sure to spend it wisely! Where is Gentle Town in Cat Quest If you’re having trouble finding one, try checking online maps or ask other players for help. There is no guarantee that you’ll find a gold chest when exploring the world, but they are relatively common so it’s worth keeping an eye out for them. When you open one, you’ll receive a random amount of gold, anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand pieces. They can be found all over the world, usually near important locations like towns or dungeons. Gold chests in Cat Quest are a great way to get some quick and easy gold. Be sure to check out all of the game’s secrets before finishing up – there are plenty of hidden treasures and easter eggs waiting to be discovered! Once you reach the end of the main questline, you’ll be able to explore Cat Quest at your leisure and complete any remaining side quests or activities that you want to do. ![]() ![]() As you defeat enemies, they will drop loot which can be used to upgrade your weapons and armor. The key to success in combat is to use your abilities wisely, and keep moving so that you don’t get surrounded. You’ll quickly find yourself up against hordes of enemy cats, as well as giant spiders and other fearsome creatures. Once you’ve chosen an area, speak to the cat NPC there to start the questline. There are four different areas to choose from, each with its own unique enemies and challenges. The first thing you’ll need to do is choose a starting area for your adventure. We’ll also provide some tips on how to best take down the game’s many bosses. Welcome to our Cat Quest walkthrough! In this guide, we’ll show you how to complete the main questline of the game, as well as all of the side quests and activities that are available. ![]() Be careful though – if you stay on the water for too long, you’ll start to take damage. Once you have this ability, just approach any body of water and press A/X to walk on it. In Cat Quest, you can actually walk on water! All you need to do is get the Waterwalking ability, which is found in the Eastern Tundra. Once all five seals have been activated, a treasure chest containing the Golden Key will appear in your home base camp. One of these seals is located in each kingdom: Felingard, Ilmara, Urcaia, Dragalia, and Glastonbury Tor. She will drop the key when defeated.ģ) Find all five of the magical seals hidden around Tevra and activate them. There are three ways to get the Golden Key:ġ) Purchase it from the Shopkeeper for 500 gold.Ģ) Complete the side quest “A Meowtain of Trouble” and defeat the Fire Claw Queen. This chamber contains the final boss of the game, so it is essential that you obtain the key in order to progress. In Cat Quest 2, the Golden Key is a very important item that allows you to access the Golden Chamber. Retrieve the key and return it to the Guildmaster.Defeat the monster blocking your way to the key.Talk to the NPC who has the key you need.Pick up the quest from the Guildmaster in the capital city. ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about Schalken’s Gemeindebrau, a turbid orange-gold concoction that foamed as soon as I opened the bottle. If you pay close attention during your wanderings through contemporary Vienna, you’ll start to notice a variation of the following on several of building facades: “Erbaut von der Gemeinde Wien aus den Mitteln der Wohnbausteuer im Jahre XYZ.” (Built by the Municipality of Vienna in XYZ year with funds from the Building Tax.) It’s a sentiment that Schalken tried to capture with its playfully absurdist rendition of the phrase on its label. After being ousted from power during a brief civil war in 1934, the Social Democrats returned to power in Vienna after WWII and reinstituted the building program. What could be more “wienerisch” than a beer that evokes Vienna’s Gemeindebauten, those municipal housing projects that responded to an acute need for housing in the grim and uncertain years after WWI? The Social Democrats that ran Vienna between 19 instituted a building tax on wealthier Viennese to fund these projects. Highly attenuated with a crisp and snappy finish. The hops are the real star here, building mid-palate with pleasant noble hop flavours of spice, a twist of citrus, and hop leaf. Gusswerk’s Wiener Lager doesn’t disappoint the maltheads in the crowd, but it’s a restrained maltiness held in check by a firm bitterness. Elegant hop spice and petunia aromas mingle with sweet bready malt accented by nuts, while an ever-so-slight grape nut “earthiness” lurks in the depths. A hint of orange zest wreaths “Leibniz-biscuit” malt, toasty melanoidin, and autumn honey, all delivered with a light touch. Gusswerk’s unfiltered Vienna Lager is at the orange-amber end of the spectrum, and offers a panoply of aromas that occasionally evoke a Maris Otter-malted ale with the esters tamped down. But Ottakringer’s offering is still Vienna Lager through and through, and not only because it’s brewed in the heart of Vienna’s sixteenth district. A lighter body compared with many other contemporary Vienna Lagers adds to the perception of bitterness, and the beer finishes slightly drier and more austere than many of its compatriots. Ottakringer is taut and slightly fruity on the palate, combining marzipan, toast, and a hint of caramel. Meanwhile, the yeast/fermentation character imparts a note of mineral-peach that gives the beer a certain levity. Herbal-pepper-floral hop notes open out onto subtle toast, caramel, hazelnut, and even an undertone of white chocolate. Aroma-wise, the Ottakringer is not quite as intense as some of the other Vienna Lagers that have appeared in recent years, but it delivers complexity to spare. Luminescent light amber with orange hues, Ottakringer’s crystal-clear Wiener Original is a fine-looking beer. Ottakringer, Wiener Original, Vienna, 5.3% * Pro tip: Drink these beers around 10C/50F so the malt can express itself. ![]() You can expect a medium-bodied and effervescent beer with a malt bedrock of toast, biscuit, melanoidin, bread crust, and light caramel supporting spicy hop aromas and flavours redolent of Central European hop fields. It also has a more pronounced hop character. Vienna Lager is also malty, but less intensely so. Nowadays, Märzen is a delectably malty beer that showcases toasty aromatics and melanoidin richness. The two styles diverged slightly over the next century. In fact, the Märzen that Joseph Sedlmayr’s Franziskaner brewed for the 1872 Oktoberfest was an homage to the Vienna Lager brewed in the Habsburg Empire at the time. During the latter half of the nineteenth century, the two styles were similar if not identical. Though distinct from a Märzen at second glance, it’s easy enough to confuse Vienna Lager with Märzen, especially if the former isn’t named Dos Equis. Stylistically, Vienna Lager occupies the amber middle ground between standard-strength light and dark lagers. But it wasn’t until earlier this decade that Vienna Lager found its way home. ![]() Though it eventually faded into obscurity in its native land, the style lived on in other places, including Mexico, and was one of the styles that figured in the North American craft beer revival. Not long after Anton Dreher tapped his first Vienna Lager in 1841, it became the toast of Europe. And, of course, you’ll find tasting notes aplenty. ![]() ![]() You’ll also find the beginnings of a meditation on the price of craft beer in Europe. Below you’ll read about beer names that evoke colourful characters and aspects of Viennese history. What began life as a rough-and-ready list of Vienna Lagers to accompany “A Heavenly Drink, Like Concentrated Sunshine: Vienna Lager Past and Present” has morphed into something more than that. ![]() |