De Kroon Weener Zomerlager

De Kroon Weener Zomerlager — the Dutch spelling of Wiener, meaning Vienna — was a seasonal amber Vienna-style lager produced by Stoombierbrouwerij De Kroon in Arnhem as a warm-weather offering. The Vienna lager style, pioneered by Anton Dreher in the 1840s, had spread across Central Europe and reached the Netherlands through German-influenced breweries like De Kroon, founded by German brewers Werthemann and Türstig in 1860. The Weener Zomerlager was positioned as a summer seasonal — softer and more aromatic than the standard Beijersch, with the toasty Vienna malt character and gentle hop bitterness typical of the Austrian style. The 'Zomer' (summer) designation suggests it was specifically marketed as a warm-weather variant, distinguishing it from the heavier winter Bock. The exact launch year within the De Kroon range is not confirmed. The brewery entered a community of interests with Heineken, Amstel and Oranjeboom in 1921 before being liquidated and demolished in 1922.