Big Easy Imperial Maibock - Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

tectactoe

Michigan

3.74/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a very deep, straw-amber color that seems to turn more and more amber/copper the longer it sits here. White head fads very quickly to a thin layer atop the beer, very little lacing to speak of. Slight honey and lemon zest on the nose, along with some kitchen spices that blend together and are difficult to identify. Honey smell becomes stronger and stronger as the beer warms up. Taste reveals some slight pepper, along with hints of nutmeg, spices, and heavy honey sweetness. Phenols are picked up from the alcohol, giving a moderate boost to the taste at the end and a warming sensation nearly all the way through. As it warms some more, I'm also picking up slight wheat and corn-grain smells on the nose. The bread and yeast start to come out a big more, as well. Faint hop bitterness hits middle to end, but it noticeable enough and well received; earthy and leafy in character. Honey and citrusy sweetness fade out into a potent alcohol and spice finish.

Unique beer here, lots of different things going on. Despite the spices, it doesn't taste like a "holiday" beer, and it remains very drinkable. The alcohol warms and adds rather than overpower and distract. Solid choice here, I'd be glad to have this again.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 12:48:09 | More by tectactoe

eliz108

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

05-17-2013 15:15:48 | More by eliz108

marlinsfan4

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -21%

04-30-2013 00:18:38 | More by marlinsfan4

beergoot

Colorado

3.36/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thick, creamy white head sits atop a honey amber body. Sweet, grainy aroma. Taste follows the aroma with the addition of a soothing bitterness at the finish. Medium bodied, semi-dry finish.

A rather rich maibock with emphasis on the malt components. Fairly sugary with a decent hop presence to counterbalance things. The alcohol presence is there but fairly subdued. Overall, it looks and smells decent enough, but I think the flavors are a little over-the-top and slightly out of whack as far as balance goes. Would I have another one? Sure. But I would be open to checking out other options if available.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 00:54:36 | More by beergoot

Eric908

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-23-2013 21:52:49 | More by Eric908

brandoman63

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

04-03-2013 02:47:05 | More by brandoman63

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

03-15-2013 18:40:06 | More by wmobley

bigpoppa67

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -13.8%

03-03-2013 07:58:24 | More by bigpoppa67

Alextricity

Michigan

3.53/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

"Mystery Beer" at Green Dot Stables in Detroit for the week of February 24th. $3 for a bottle. Bottled in November 2012. Since I had it straight out of the bottle...

1.) I won't bother going over the appearance.
2.) I won't be able to really give this beer a fair shake.

Smell: It's your typical maibock. It has a sort of "dusty" and dirty malt aroma with plenty of sweetness at the end of each whiff.

Taste/feel: Follows the nose, for sure. Has that gritty malt flavor, but a perfect amount of sweetness.

Brief review, and probably not a very accurate one (I was already three deep on an empty stomach), but I feel my ratings probably aren't very far off. Not necessarily something I'd seek out again, but definitely something I'd try again.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 16:05:54 | More by Alextricity

Uncle_Jimmy

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - slightly hazy garfield orange 1 finger of white head that dissipates quickly. No lacing

Aroma- some orange zest honey caramelized malts. a slightly bread-y yeast smell faint apple.

Taste- slight oxidized gives way to roasted malt character, toasted bread and slight graham cracker.Hops are herbal but clean up nicely in the finish.

Mouthfeel- medium bodied with a little bit of a coating effect medicine-y. Really kind of fizzy.

Overall- despite how my description sounds it is not a terrible beer. I think I may have just got an older bottle of it. The nose is great, I am used to a darker Maibock though. The hops clean up nice in the finish I think the slight medicine taste probably comes from a higher alcohol content, which isn't a bad thing in the slightest. I would order another but only in the tasting room.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 04:48:46 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

danpam1024

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

02-24-2013 19:26:11 | More by danpam1024

Mikicichb

3.38/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Mild & light, refreshing. I could see myself drinking on a hot summer day on the lake, but I give it an overall average. I would reccomend to anyone who likes a lighter beer, or if you are looking to cool off. 7% abv, its a good way to get the old lady hammered too. Idk hard to come up with enough characters for average brews.

Serving type: on-tap

02-15-2013 21:49:29 | More by Mikicichb

TTAmod

Michigan

3.55/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle from 11/14/12 poured into pint glass.

A: Clear orange/amber with one finger off-white frothing head.

S: Nose is spicy, a bit fruity (grape? fig?), and there's a touch of alcohol.

T: Malt dominated taste profile. Lots of caramel and biscuit. Some dark fruit lingers near the end as well as a noticeable alcohol profile. Fairly powerful spicy hops stick around, too.

M: Smooth and creamy. Extremely easy to drink.

O: A good, quaffable maibock. The alcohol profile in the taste is a bit high, but it doesn't detract too much from the overall taste. Not a bad way to go for $7.99 for a 6-er. I love maibocks and Lakefront Brewing. When these two come together, the result is quite good.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 00:16:08 | More by TTAmod

shamrock1343

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

02-12-2013 22:46:54 | More by shamrock1343

Klimm

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +14.9%

02-10-2013 23:25:50 | More by Klimm

ssimpson89

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +7.8%

01-27-2013 03:52:05 | More by ssimpson89

Kunstman

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +14.9%

01-26-2013 01:48:10 | More by Kunstman

Halcyondays

California

3.88/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle,

A: Pours amber with a small white head, average retention, no lace. Good colour.

S: Nice caramel, almost a Munich malt/Fest feel. Light earthy hops.

T: Nice sweet malt, but not overdone, again has a Fest feel with the amount of dryness this actually has. Light hints of cane sugar and grape.

M: Medium-bodied, crisp, smooth, a very easy drinker for its size.

O: One of the better maibocks I've had, it's clean character sets it apart. Very much worth a pickup.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 05:36:52 | More by Halcyondays

DrGonzoDDS

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +22.1%

01-17-2013 23:21:19 | More by DrGonzoDDS

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

01-10-2013 23:29:18 | More by yankinwis

Hoofbite84

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

01-09-2013 22:44:26 | More by Hoofbite84

chinchill

South Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle bottled in Nov. or Dec. of 2012 -- very fresh.
Pours a lightly hazy amber with a good sized but fragile off-white head. Slighty sweet, despite a generous-for-style hop load, and slightly boozy, as expected for style. Medium body with crisp carbonation. Well done but not one of my favorite styles.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 01:10:07 | More by chinchill

ruckus232

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -6.6%

12-29-2012 02:02:14 | More by ruckus232

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

2.8/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured out darker than the last time I had this beer, I could have sworn it was more yellowish the first time around, but this was more substantial, about equal parts yellow and orange which rounds out into copper. A musty, skunky aroma, alcohol painfully aware.

Taste, like a mix between a maibock, malt liquor and kolsch. Devoid of hops. Alcohol burn in the forefront. A faint honey and lemon like twang to the beer. What is this beer trying to be anyways?, was a main thought running through my head after the first few sips. I didn't know what to make, it was alcohol and some other things would run in and out. Caramel seems like its bigger at times. Never really absorbs the alcohol or yeast flavors like one would hope.

I dunno, this beer definitely had its fan in Milwaukee, but usually they weren't the types into good beer, or at least not hoppy beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 06:40:46 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Kasie

2.75/5  rDev -21%

12-23-2012 19:28:18 | More by Kasie