Snake Chaser
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Snake ChaserSnake Chaser
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 15.9%
Reviews:
102
Ratings:
174
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 20, 2022
Added:
Feb 09, 2004
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by glid02:
Photo of glid02
Reviewed by glid02 from Georgia

3.28/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Picked up a single at Green's on Ponce in Atlanta.

Pours a dark brown color with a huge tan head. The head took up 99/100 of my glass upon first pour and it took 5-6 more iterations to finally get the beer into the glass. The head settles into a thin layer on top leaving light lacing.

Smells of muted roasted malts with hints of cocoa powder and even lighter hints of nuts. As the beer warms the aroma becomes slightly sour, although not enough to totally ruin the nose.

Tastes similar to how it smells, though a bit more robust. Heavily roasted malt flavors kick things off and dominate the flavor profile throughout. Hints of cocoa powder enter into things midway through the sip along with less flavorful black malt flavors. The ending is mildly bitter.

Mouthfeel is OK. It's got a nice thickness however even with the release of CO2 upon pouring the carbonation remains on the strong side.

Drinkability is not so great. I had a time finishing my glass and I definitely don't want another.

Overall I wasn't preparing for much from this beer and that's basically what I got. The flavors are too muddled and seem off in general. Not worth seeking out and I'm not sure I'd have a glass even if offered.
Apr 28, 2010
More User Ratings:
Photo of magikbagel
Rated by magikbagel from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I’m not sure if this is retired any longer as i’m drinking a fresh snake chaser on tap.
Feb 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.14 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.9 by cd34 from Illinois

Aug 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by Foxman27 from Iowa

Mar 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by jkaczinski from Iowa

Sep 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by travelguy from Ohio

Sep 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Sep 02, 2016
Photo of rodbeermunch
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.47/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hits those nice black middle, tan 1" head notes, looks good. Aroma of charred malt, roast, chocolate malt feels.

Taste had more hops/bitterness than most Irish Dry Stouts, but it wasn't so far out of style guidelines that you feel gipped in terms of what you get not meeting expectations in a bad way. Not overly thick, not supposed to be. Its a good everyday stout that has lots of roasting and hops. Well priced. Consistent. You could call it a porter or an American stout, its somewhere in between styles.
Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Vonerichs from Colorado

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by thebigredone from Wisconsin

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.28 by Superbohl4 from Wisconsin

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by charlesjwinkler from Illinois

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Graff from Wisconsin

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by robear from Wisconsin

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Beestin from Iowa

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Apr 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 14, 2013
Snake Chaser from Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 174 ratings