IBA - Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Snow81

Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance: Dark hazy Brown almost black

Smell: malty, sweet pine, and caramel

Head: Dark Tan, two finger, lace hangs on the sides of my glass

Taste: Bitter hop but the maltyness is sweet like earthy, bark or mossy

Weight: Medium to Heavy

Finish: Malty hops stick around for a bit

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2011 12:24:52 | More by Snow81

TheSSG

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a HUGE, dense, stiff head that laces like it's going out of style. Big, bright, assertive aromas of grapefruit and citrus hops. Black. Surprisingly, the deep, toasted malt starts the show as the hop bitterness ramps up and takes over, bringing in notes of pine. Peaks at a medium-high bitterness (god do I love Wisconsin IPA's! All the hop, none of the bitterness!) as the hops become somewhat citrus-like. The finish is a nice lingering of toasted malt and pine hops (maybe a touch of citrus still in there).

Man, this is a great brew. My favorite Black IPA to date. Smooth, hoppy, bursting with flavor, but not overwhelming.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 03:34:34 | More by TheSSG

Reddawg55

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-08-2013 02:25:21 | More by Reddawg55

dazanas

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.4%

06-02-2013 19:18:46 | More by dazanas

seeswo

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

05-31-2013 00:45:54 | More by seeswo

eliz108

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +30.5%

05-17-2013 15:16:57 | More by eliz108

dvmin98

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-06-2013 13:56:22 | More by dvmin98

prisdefer

New York

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

04-28-2013 19:08:51 | More by prisdefer

Suds

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Black, and topped with a medium-sized tan head. The beer is enticing, and the smell is of slightly roasted grain, some malt, and medium-strength herbal hops. The taste is more intense than the aroma. Powerful, balanced, and dark. The beer has a great roasted, dark malt flavor, backed by hop flavor and bitterness, both are proportional, and the result is excellent. The body is full and creamy. This is a very enjoyable brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 19:44:07 | More by Suds

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.66/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

big bottle, review from notes

almost black red-brown with pillowy khaki head. smell is great: cascade hops, earth pine, roasted undertones. taste is hoppy and roasted, but flat tasting. bitter chocolate, earthy hops, toasted savory bread.

giving this the benefit of the doubt slightly, because I've had it before and it was much better.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 11:01:14 | More by jimmah120

potownbill

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-24-2013 22:22:30 | More by potownbill

Tracker83

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -28.2%

03-20-2013 02:35:50 | More by Tracker83

GodfatherofNBD

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-17-2013 02:13:08 | More by GodfatherofNBD

Brushkanna

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-16-2013 00:57:58 | More by Brushkanna

BeerOps

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

03-15-2013 23:35:14 | More by BeerOps

zonker17

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-15-2013 22:11:11 | More by zonker17

Ri0

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-05-2013 00:54:17 | More by Ri0

510a

Washington

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-02-2013 22:37:37 | More by 510a

nuclearmeg

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

02-01-2013 02:38:57 | More by nuclearmeg

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -15.1%

01-22-2013 15:33:04 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

iemailjack

Florida

3/5  rDev -21.7%

01-08-2013 03:47:44 | More by iemailjack

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice dark ruby red, thumb of mocha head with solid retention and sporadic lacing.

S - Scent is dominated by nice citrus hops, earthy pine, and a hint of espresso.

T - Much like the nose with the citrus hop notes and earthy pine dominating, the burnt toast and espresso malts come through on the finish, and bitter hops linger.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and pretty dry on the finish.

O - A black IPA that definitely leans more on the hoppy side, but still manages to bring along some black ale malts. A solid brew that I'm glad I picked up, and one that certainly will not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

12-27-2012 03:46:16 | More by andrenaline

smithj4

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

12-22-2012 21:09:42 | More by smithj4

bacher468

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

12-21-2012 20:50:47 | More by bacher468

bscalt

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +11%

12-06-2012 22:14:40 | More by bscalt