Lakewood The Temptress | Lakewood Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Lakewood Brewing Company
Texas, United States
lakewoodbrewingcompany.com
Style: Milk / Sweet Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.10%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Va-va-voom! Our Temptress is seduction in a glass. Curvy in all the right places, this Imperial Milk Stout pours with a thick, milk chocolate head. Chocolate and caramel malt give it a rich and complex body while the lower carbonation gives the beer a silky mouth feel. She’s voluptuous, with a soft alcohol warmth that grows deeper with every sip. Take your time with her and she’ll reward you.
Added by Mora2000 on 10-13-2012
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Ratings: 773 | Reviews: 92
Reviews by BobZ:
4.16/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz. bottle poured into a Duvel tulip. Thanks to GHB for the extra.
Appearance: Dark brown with a 1" head that recedes to ring.
Smell: A chocolaty sweetness prevails over some coffee and vanilla.
Taste: Creamy milk chocolate flavors, with both some mocha and vanilla. Very solid milk stout, I get no lactic sourness (which makes me very happy) just a deliciously balanced yet chocolaty beer. The alcohol is barely noticeable.
Mouthfeel: Silky smooth with a creamy finish.
Overall: Very sold milk stout, I could easily have another.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz. bottle poured into a Duvel tulip. Thanks to GHB for the extra.
Appearance: Dark brown with a 1" head that recedes to ring.
Smell: A chocolaty sweetness prevails over some coffee and vanilla.
Taste: Creamy milk chocolate flavors, with both some mocha and vanilla. Very solid milk stout, I get no lactic sourness (which makes me very happy) just a deliciously balanced yet chocolaty beer. The alcohol is barely noticeable.
Mouthfeel: Silky smooth with a creamy finish.
Overall: Very sold milk stout, I could easily have another.
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More User Reviews:
4.22/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A- Half inch tall light mocha head. on a dark brown body. Collar and webby lacing.
S- Aroma consists of 75% lactose and 25% chocolate.
T- Good roastiness with hints of cocoa. Lactose notes really come through on the backend. Doesn't drink 9.1%abv, would have guessed in the 7 to 8% range.
M- Lovely mouthfeel, thick and creamy. Carbonation is low and smooth.
D/O- I really enjoyed this one. The highlight for me was the creamy mouthfeel...that's how all stouts oughta be.Thanks kojevergas!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A- Half inch tall light mocha head. on a dark brown body. Collar and webby lacing.
S- Aroma consists of 75% lactose and 25% chocolate.
T- Good roastiness with hints of cocoa. Lactose notes really come through on the backend. Doesn't drink 9.1%abv, would have guessed in the 7 to 8% range.
M- Lovely mouthfeel, thick and creamy. Carbonation is low and smooth.
D/O- I really enjoyed this one. The highlight for me was the creamy mouthfeel...that's how all stouts oughta be.Thanks kojevergas!
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4.26/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Dark as night with a half-finger head that dissipates quickly. Nice lacing around the glass.
Smell: Yum! Caramel, vanilla, sweet chocolate. Mouth-watering smell.
Taste: Delicious beer. It's got a great sweetness to it, highlighted by caramel and some chocolate. I can taste just a little bit of the alcohol, but not much. I really love the sweetness to it. It's very desert-like.
Mouthfeel: A fair amount of carbonation, very easy drinking.
Overall: I love it! This is a great milk-stout with a lot of sweetness. Proud of my homeland for producing such a wonderful beer!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Dark as night with a half-finger head that dissipates quickly. Nice lacing around the glass.
Smell: Yum! Caramel, vanilla, sweet chocolate. Mouth-watering smell.
Taste: Delicious beer. It's got a great sweetness to it, highlighted by caramel and some chocolate. I can taste just a little bit of the alcohol, but not much. I really love the sweetness to it. It's very desert-like.
Mouthfeel: A fair amount of carbonation, very easy drinking.
Overall: I love it! This is a great milk-stout with a lot of sweetness. Proud of my homeland for producing such a wonderful beer!
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4.1/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #83 (Dec 2013):
Brewed with lactose sugar and vanilla, this is one robust, rich and flavorful beer with distinct layers that unfold as the beer warms. Sweet and a bit warming, but not cloying or boozy, this is indeed a tempting beer and one to sip with respect.
STYLE: Imperial Milk Stout
ABV: 9.1%
AVAILABILITY: Year-round
LOOK: Opaque, black, creamy coffee-colored head
SMELL: Mocha, roasty, molasses, marshmallows
TASTE: Viscous, chewy, slick, sugary, char, raisins, leafy hop bitterness, molasses, caramel, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, graham cracker, sweet finish
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #83 (Dec 2013):
Brewed with lactose sugar and vanilla, this is one robust, rich and flavorful beer with distinct layers that unfold as the beer warms. Sweet and a bit warming, but not cloying or boozy, this is indeed a tempting beer and one to sip with respect.
STYLE: Imperial Milk Stout
ABV: 9.1%
AVAILABILITY: Year-round
LOOK: Opaque, black, creamy coffee-colored head
SMELL: Mocha, roasty, molasses, marshmallows
TASTE: Viscous, chewy, slick, sugary, char, raisins, leafy hop bitterness, molasses, caramel, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, graham cracker, sweet finish
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3.71/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Another extra from BullDoza...stoked to try this one as I love a good milkstout
Bottled on date states 6.18.14. Poured into a Woodshop 7th Anniversary tasting glass. Upon opening the bottle there is very little carbonation. A vigorous pour confirms slight but not a ton of carbonation. Appearance is black. Not viscous though. Smells of chocolate and coffee...not a lot of lactose though. Taste is smooth. Slightly sweet. The lactose makes itself known but is more sugary than sweet. Milk chocolate notes. It's almost like a toned down (but imperial version of Left Hand Nitro). Mouthfeel is decent.
Overall, it's a good beer, but it's certainly not the best milk stout I've had. I still rank Beachwood's Udder Love and Left Hand's Nitro the two best that I've had. Still, a decent beer. Cheers!
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Another extra from BullDoza...stoked to try this one as I love a good milkstout
Bottled on date states 6.18.14. Poured into a Woodshop 7th Anniversary tasting glass. Upon opening the bottle there is very little carbonation. A vigorous pour confirms slight but not a ton of carbonation. Appearance is black. Not viscous though. Smells of chocolate and coffee...not a lot of lactose though. Taste is smooth. Slightly sweet. The lactose makes itself known but is more sugary than sweet. Milk chocolate notes. It's almost like a toned down (but imperial version of Left Hand Nitro). Mouthfeel is decent.
Overall, it's a good beer, but it's certainly not the best milk stout I've had. I still rank Beachwood's Udder Love and Left Hand's Nitro the two best that I've had. Still, a decent beer. Cheers!
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4/5 rDev -3.1%
This is one of the creamiest milk stouts I've ever had. It was very good, almost tasted like whoppers, or a malted milk shake.
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This is one of the creamiest milk stouts I've ever had. It was very good, almost tasted like whoppers, or a malted milk shake.
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3.66/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.75/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Soooo much chocolate flavor, not much roastines. This is a stout done right.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Soooo much chocolate flavor, not much roastines. This is a stout done right.
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4.23/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
3.77/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On nitro tap at the Common Table.
The beer pours a dark brown color with a nitro-induced tan head. The aroma is full of chocolate and coffee notes, as expected. The flavor features a lot of chocolate and some light smoke, as well as a ton of roasted malt notes. Slick mouthfeel and low carbonation.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
On nitro tap at the Common Table.
The beer pours a dark brown color with a nitro-induced tan head. The aroma is full of chocolate and coffee notes, as expected. The flavor features a lot of chocolate and some light smoke, as well as a ton of roasted malt notes. Slick mouthfeel and low carbonation.
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4.75/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Lovely sampling from a local brewery. I strongly prefer stouts, and this is by far one of my favourites.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Lovely sampling from a local brewery. I strongly prefer stouts, and this is by far one of my favourites.
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3.05/5 rDev -26.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Too sweet, too light a feel.
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Too sweet, too light a feel.
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3.21/5 rDev -22.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Lakewood The Temptress from Lakewood Brewing Company
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