25th Anniversary Imperial Stout
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

25th Anniversary Imperial Stout25th Anniversary Imperial Stout
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From:
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 11.63%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
176
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 26, 2016
Added:
Jan 07, 2013
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  20
Imperial stout with cherries, cocoa nibs, and vanilla, aged in used bourbon barrels.
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Ratings by cbutova:
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Just noticed this in the fridge at the local store, must be at least 6 months old by now.

A- Poured from the 12oz bottle into an oversized tulip with a pitch black, super thick and oily looking body. Dark mocha colored cap forms on the beer to about one finger high with decent retention. Frothy ring around the beer leaves some nice legs but spotty lace at best.

S- Dark roasty cocoa and fruit forward. The fruit must come from both the yeast and additions they make of a "cherry puree," it reminds of me a mix of cherry and raisin. The dark roast aspect comes from some strong roast grains as well as a cocoa note behind that.

T- Cherry flavor comes to be more prevalent here, especially with more sips and warmth. It tastes like real fruit and not artificial or medicinal. The backbone of the beer is of course the big dark roast grain profile with a slightly burnt, coffee, cocoa and nutty feel. They add cocoa nibs but it is not over the top and blends in with the malts.

MF- Super big and rich body with medium-light carbonation. Smooth and creamy, oily feel with some slight alcohol warming. Fairly bitter in the finish.

Smooth and enjoyable roasty base Imperial Stout with a pretty nice fruit flavor throughout.
Jul 30, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.69/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Black color.

Dark khaki head; strong lace.

Brandy & dark chocolate nose.

Thick mouthfeel.

Chocolate, both milk & dark, open; a hint of chalk & dark fruit on the finish. As it warms, tart cherry meets milk chocolate. Complex & delicious.
Oct 26, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.38/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I do not recall who extra'd this to me, but thank you. Poured the usual black SRM. Tan head around 1/2" in depth. Solid roastiness, this is a non adjunct IS for sure I was thinking, no candy treatment here, just deep roasting.

Taste, hides alcohol well, has that roast right in check where it isn't getting overly bitter or acrid. Nothing sweet. Just some mild chocolate malt and coffee malt feels, straight forward and straight up. Despite all the barrel aging and vanilla, cherry stuff, it just didn't come through. The cherry didn't, the vanilla didn't, the bourbon didn't and the cocao nibs didn't.

I mean, they went super minimal I guess on that stuff. The base beer was very good, needs more help though with the adjunct type of stuff.
Sep 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Jan 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by RobinLee from Wisconsin

Sep 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Jlabs from New York

Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by M_chav from New Mexico

Feb 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.7 by EricTeusink from Georgia

Feb 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by shredder83 from Illinois

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Jan 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Jan 04, 2015
 
Rated: 2.75 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.56 by just_in from Wisconsin

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WIBrewMan from Wisconsin

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Aug 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Danny1217 from Florida

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeRightBock from New York

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by megamass from New Jersey

Jul 16, 2014
25th Anniversary Imperial Stout from Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 176 ratings