Lakefront Anniversary Ale

Formerly brewed at Lakefront Brewery
Style: American Strong Ale
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Bomber. Poured medium-deep reddish-amber with a well-retained, creamy cap of beige head. The aroma had a hefty dose of cherry vinegary sourness that was quite concerning.. candied fruit and toffee sweetness beneath.. smelled like it was a real mess. The flavor confirmed my fears.. sourness wasn’t completely disabling, but it was found in all facets of the drink.. sour dark fruit skins at the fore with drawn caramel and toffee sweetness behind.. bitterness was light and primarily pine and citrus inspired.. finished sour and sticky. Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation and a sour impression throughout.. this never felt good or tasted good.

22 oz bottle pours a deep copper color with a nice thick tan head. Sweet and dark fruits, grassy hops, and slightly sour aroma. Very sweet, almost cider, body. Starts very thick but drys at the swallow. Alcohol hits in your stomach. Not sure what to think of this one.

pours a red clear with mild head, mild sweet aroma, sweet front with sour strong hop finish, dry front.

Hazy orange colour with a beige head. Hoppy, piney aroma with caramel sweet notes, but also an off aicidic note. Malty, yeasty, aicidic and buttery flavor.

22oz bottle brought from Wisconsin. Great aroma pours with a nice light tan head with disperses rather quickly an above average flavor, slight acidity, with a definite fruity taste.

Another great beer from Russ. What a kick at 9%. A great salute to a great beer maker. This should be a regular item.

Copper colour. In the aroma there is perhaps some wood, and it is also a bit of sour. flavor is acidly.

Hazy deep amber with medium off white head. Sweet fruity aroma with caramel notes. Sweet and sour flavor with caramel, hops and fruity notes. Ends bitter.