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My Turn #005: Chris
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
- From:
- Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Doppelbock
- ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 11.29%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 26, 2018
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
Vanilla Maple Doppelbock
Malty and full-bodied, sweet biscuit, maple, and mild vanilla aromas emanate from the glass. Roasty malt and maple syrup flavors arrive first, with vanilla and mild lager yeast ester fruitiness eventually making a showing.
25 IBU
Malty and full-bodied, sweet biscuit, maple, and mild vanilla aromas emanate from the glass. Roasty malt and maple syrup flavors arrive first, with vanilla and mild lager yeast ester fruitiness eventually making a showing.
25 IBU
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Ratings by metter98:
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.67/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is clear amber in color and has ever so slight hints of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high beige head that quickly died down, leaving lacing on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of sweet malts are present in the nose along with faint hints of maple and vanilla.
T: Like the smell, the taste is quite malty and has some sweetness along with notes of maple syrup and hints of vanilla.
M: It feels a bit more than medium-bodied on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to be easier to drink compared to other doppelbocks because it doesn't feel as heavy on the palate and no traces of alcohol are noticeable in the taste. It would have been nicer if this beer had a stronger smell and taste of maple syrup and vanilla.
Sep 02, 2013S: Light aromas of sweet malts are present in the nose along with faint hints of maple and vanilla.
T: Like the smell, the taste is quite malty and has some sweetness along with notes of maple syrup and hints of vanilla.
M: It feels a bit more than medium-bodied on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to be easier to drink compared to other doppelbocks because it doesn't feel as heavy on the palate and no traces of alcohol are noticeable in the taste. It would have been nicer if this beer had a stronger smell and taste of maple syrup and vanilla.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
3.9/5 rDev +7.4%
3.9/5 rDev +7.4%
Appearance - The was a brownish amber color with a modest mocha head.
Smell - Maple is very detectable in the aroma, but the malts are also very present.
Taste - Maple and vanilla make an impression in the initial taste. The vanilla makes this one seem quite smooth. The sweetness of the vanilla fades in the aftertaste creating a dry vanilla impression.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, chewy, and malty are the best words to describe the mouthfeel .
Overall - I liked this one way more than I would have expected. The vanilla and maple impressions really add to this doppelbock.b
Oct 26, 2014Smell - Maple is very detectable in the aroma, but the malts are also very present.
Taste - Maple and vanilla make an impression in the initial taste. The vanilla makes this one seem quite smooth. The sweetness of the vanilla fades in the aftertaste creating a dry vanilla impression.
Mouthfeel - Smooth, chewy, and malty are the best words to describe the mouthfeel .
Overall - I liked this one way more than I would have expected. The vanilla and maple impressions really add to this doppelbock.b
Reviewed by boilermakerbrew from Indiana
4.08/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A- Pours a deep amber to medium brown in color with a hazy body. Fairly large head forms and retains very well. acing is also pretty good.
S- First thing that hits the nose is sweet maple flavor. Some dark fruit flavors typical of a doppelbock follow the maple flavor. Underneath all of the scents the vanilla makes its presence fairly well known.
T- Starts off with a lot of darker malt flavors combined with maple and vanilla sweetness. Dark fruit flavors are strong in the malt and mix interestingly with the sweet maple and vanilla. Towards the middle of the drink, the malts take over more from the sweet flavors and a more traditional doppelbock flavor overall is found. A slight bit of malty and hoppy bitterness is found at the end of the drink, and the dark fruits and bitterness are the lingering flavors.
M- Fairly thick and creamy feeling with a definite alcohol presence. Carbonation is right in line with the style, being low to medium. A smooth drink that is somewhat slowed by the heavy malt bill and alcohol level.
Overall, a very interesting version of a doppelbock. Sweetness provides a nice balance to a normally very malty style. Maple and vanilla not as prominent as expected, but could be due to age. Still, this beer is worth trying if you like new takes on traditional (German) styles.
Feb 21, 2014S- First thing that hits the nose is sweet maple flavor. Some dark fruit flavors typical of a doppelbock follow the maple flavor. Underneath all of the scents the vanilla makes its presence fairly well known.
T- Starts off with a lot of darker malt flavors combined with maple and vanilla sweetness. Dark fruit flavors are strong in the malt and mix interestingly with the sweet maple and vanilla. Towards the middle of the drink, the malts take over more from the sweet flavors and a more traditional doppelbock flavor overall is found. A slight bit of malty and hoppy bitterness is found at the end of the drink, and the dark fruits and bitterness are the lingering flavors.
M- Fairly thick and creamy feeling with a definite alcohol presence. Carbonation is right in line with the style, being low to medium. A smooth drink that is somewhat slowed by the heavy malt bill and alcohol level.
Overall, a very interesting version of a doppelbock. Sweetness provides a nice balance to a normally very malty style. Maple and vanilla not as prominent as expected, but could be due to age. Still, this beer is worth trying if you like new takes on traditional (German) styles.
Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
3.84/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
1 PT. 6 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a pilsner glass
A - It's not quite copper in color. It is a dark burnt orange. I got about an inch of beige head.
S - The maple is apparent. There is a lot of sweet toffee and caramel malt. I really don't notice any vanilla.
T - It is sweet but not overtly so. The maple and caramel malt blend well. I get some subtle vanilla on the finish.
M - Medium and a little syrupy.
O - It is not my favorite doppelbock, but it is an interesting beer. I like it. The sweetness is balanced out by just enough hops. I would have it again.
Feb 11, 2014Served in a pilsner glass
A - It's not quite copper in color. It is a dark burnt orange. I got about an inch of beige head.
S - The maple is apparent. There is a lot of sweet toffee and caramel malt. I really don't notice any vanilla.
T - It is sweet but not overtly so. The maple and caramel malt blend well. I get some subtle vanilla on the finish.
M - Medium and a little syrupy.
O - It is not my favorite doppelbock, but it is an interesting beer. I like it. The sweetness is balanced out by just enough hops. I would have it again.
My Turn #005: Chris from Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
87 ratings
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