25th Anniversary Imperial Stout - Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into. 8 oz snifter.

A- pours black with a 1 finger dark cola head. Blotches and some trails of lacing remain on the glass.

S- roast, chocolate, molasses and dark fruits.

T- chocolate, roasted malts, molasses with just some bitterness, and dark fruits near the finish.

M- full body and medium carbonation. Very smooth and creamy, and drinks amazing at 10%

O- very solid RIS. Body of this beer is great and has nice roast and molasses notes.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 03:13:47 | More by kawilliams81

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-15-2013 00:57:43 | More by DooshBagalow

Klimm

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-14-2013 03:22:48 | More by Klimm

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-14-2013 01:45:20 | More by Kevincredible

homebrew311

Illinois

3.49/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into NB globe. Apperance is pitch black with brown cocoa head. The nose starts with a sharp acidic note of cherry which seems to have a touch of metallic character. This is followed by deep roasted malts and cacao nibs. The taste is free of any metallic flavors as the fruit shines through in a much tastier way than the nose suggested. Dark chocolate and dark fruits intertwine and finish with a rich cocoa dryness. Mouthfeel is sturdy with somewhat high carbonation. Overall, this beer is a decent value and has a bit of depth in its flavor, but I have trouble getting past the nose on this one.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 07:23:41 | More by homebrew311

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-11-2013 17:49:03 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

PEIhop

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-10-2013 01:35:16 | More by PEIhop

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-09-2013 05:29:58 | More by stereosforgeeks

seeswo

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-08-2013 18:17:42 | More by seeswo

jwps214

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-06-2013 01:40:04 | More by jwps214

alienlifeforcecube

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

06-03-2013 03:44:00 | More by alienlifeforcecube

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-03-2013 00:17:00 | More by Chugs13

CCutch

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-29-2013 16:56:16 | More by CCutch

JT_Money

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

05-26-2013 15:12:45 | More by JT_Money

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.44/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a black-brown with reddish highlights and over three fingers of bubbly tan foam that sticks to the sides of the glass. A beautiful looking stout.

Smell: Semi-tart cherries, coffee, oak, vanilla, and dark chocolate.

Taste: Follows the nose almost exactly with lots of semi-tart cherries, coffee, oak, roasted malt, and cocoa powder. Absolutely no alcohol present in the flavor, even after it warms up substantially.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, creamy and smooth, with a nice tart bite that mellows out as the beer warms.

Overall, this is a really enjoyable and unique imperial stout. The addition of cocoa nibs, vanilla beans, and pureed cherries were quite interesting and added a nice complexity to the aroma and taste. I loved that this was strong and flavorful but also very easy to drink with no heat whatsoever from the 10% ABV.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 19:56:11 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

barrelofbastard

California

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-18-2013 20:24:18 | More by barrelofbastard

NSK79

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-17-2013 19:48:21 | More by NSK79

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-17-2013 15:14:53 | More by eliz108

plumcrazyfx

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-15-2013 20:48:44 | More by plumcrazyfx

Mike

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-15-2013 00:05:03 | More by Mike

guityler83

Wisconsin

3.99/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25

A: Motoroil black, not a speck of light shines through when held to a lamp. Dark chocolate head that pours a meager half finger in size and quickly falls away only leaving a ring around the edge of my snifter.

S: A subtle sweet mocha and gingerbread aroma comes first as the beer warms sour cherry comes out

T: Cocoa nibs, gram cracker and sweet cherry on my first impression. A small amount of spicy hop bitterness as well. Warming up the beer becomes more complex and the cherry becomes mellower. There is a roastyness in the beer aswell but with so much going on in the malt profile in this beer its hard to distinguish the flavors im tasting.

M: Very low carbonation with a big body and a wee bit of warming alcohol. Lingering cherry driven astringancy that comes of almost chalky (subtle however).

O: I think this beer will age well and the harsher flavors will mellow out even more then it did after warming it up. As is, the cherry vibe i'm getting is dominating my pallet and coming through as a bit astringant.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:19:21 | More by guityler83

JerzDevl2000

New Jersey

3.86/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Picked this up at Top Hops a few weeks back, hoping that this would be as good as the Wisconsinite or the Local Acre Lager. Although there are so many beers in this category that stand out from the pack, this wasn't one of those particularly worth seeking out. With that being said, this was a good offering to enjoy if the high alcoholic content wasn't enough to seem offsetting!

The pour to this was dark with a pretty dark with a head that was present but not strong and hardly any lacing to be seen. Not much of an aroma here, which was odd given the prevalence of alcohol and espresso in the taste. That was backed up by a lot of dark fruit like cherry and fig, currant, pumpernickel-like spice, and grainy, powdery chocolate. The carbonation was present and light and the strong, boozy licorice-like mouthfeel stuck around for quite a while in the aftertaste. There was a lot here but it all worked together with the alcohol tying everything in together pretty nicely.

I only bought one bottle of this and that was enough for a sitting. It didn't have anything to do with the taste, but just with the overt strength of this beer. While it's not as roasted or thick as other American Double/Imperial Stouts, I was pleased with how this turned out and enjoyed sipping on it. It was creamy enough to be smooth and go down easily, even though there was quite a bit to ponder as I slowly sipped it. Worth a try for anyone who likes a dark beer with good Belgian notes to it.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 20:38:21 | More by JerzDevl2000

DoubleSimcoe

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-08-2013 03:20:19 | More by DoubleSimcoe

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-07-2013 03:48:14 | More by jplopez21

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-06-2013 22:17:17 | More by kylehay2004