Riverwest Stein Beer - Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

3.88/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a New Belgium snifter (as soon as this review was done, I immediately poured the remains into a nice big mug). The pour is a bit cloudy with a fairly dark, reddish-amber color. Low carbonation yields a rather thin head. Faint nose offers up some toast and a slight fruity note.

Flavor is pretty spot-on for the style (which is really Vienna Lager, not American Amber like this site says). The beer has a nice firm, semi-creamy feel and medium body. Sweet, chewy, toasted malt flavors dominate all over the palate. Hopheads go home. This one is a traditional Germanic lager. In other words, liquid bread. The only contribution the hops make is to add a spicy hint to the finish that's very reminiscent of a good Maibock.

This beer has been around for quite a while and I can see why. It is an outstanding example of a Vienna-style lager. It's too bad a lot of beer advocates shun this style and gravitate towards more hoppy and extreme beers. I love Vienna lagers and go back to them often. No other beer complements food like these do. This one does just fine.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 21:37:26 | More by deadonhisfeet

eliz108

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 15:19:26 | More by eliz108

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-15-2013 01:25:46 | More by Eric908

mikeradebaugh

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

05-15-2013 00:52:34 | More by mikeradebaugh

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -34.6%

05-13-2013 03:34:52 | More by TheBigBoy

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-06-2013 19:15:11 | More by kylehay2004

Hanbergb

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

05-03-2013 03:22:14 | More by Hanbergb

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-26-2013 04:25:12 | More by marlinsfan4

buckyp

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-24-2013 23:40:49 | More by buckyp

KS1297

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

04-23-2013 02:13:43 | More by KS1297

jreindl

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.7%

04-20-2013 06:13:23 | More by jreindl

Tjvan2

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%

04-14-2013 03:21:47 | More by Tjvan2

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-11-2013 23:52:38 | More by Hallertau

tgraven

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-05-2013 21:36:19 | More by tgraven

Lurkerson

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

04-03-2013 15:31:46 | More by Lurkerson

kaydee

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

04-01-2013 02:54:30 | More by kaydee

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -21.5%

03-29-2013 02:19:56 | More by JMS1512

Borlando89

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.7%

03-16-2013 04:11:17 | More by Borlando89

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.5%

03-09-2013 00:18:47 | More by ejimhof

bralston345

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-03-2013 19:19:40 | More by bralston345

Dactrius

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -28%

03-02-2013 01:10:11 | More by Dactrius

Gerred

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

02-24-2013 01:42:53 | More by Gerred

TCN13

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.7%

02-21-2013 15:37:19 | More by TCN13

Cam9191

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

02-20-2013 06:20:17 | More by Cam9191

TheSSG

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a nice, dense, off-white head. Sweet malt with soft floral hops (a touch of a citrus aroma, too) in the nose. Lovely amber color. Starts a touch tart, almost, from the light hopping. Peaks in a low bitterness, then malt EXPLODES onto your palate. The hops take a slightly grassy/grainy quality to them as they finish softly on this smooth, smooth malt.

Holy hell, this if absolutely fantastic. Why have I not been buying cases of this?

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 03:25:42 | More by TheSSG