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Lake Louie Brewery Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
82
Avg:
3.52 | pDev: 16.76%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 17, 2014
Added:
Jul 01, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.75 by jzlyo from Iowa

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by SkinniePost from Wisconsin

Apr 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by equinox1 from Wisconsin

Oct 27, 2013
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Reviewed by Ryan011235 from Ohio

2.18/5  rDev -38.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
Poured into a Bell's tulip on 7/27/12

A) Pours a very dark brown and settles darn near jet black with a two finger light brown head. Foam drops to an 1/8th inch layer and leaves thick swaths of lace.

S) Strange, strange aroma here. Soapy fruit and floral layers - raspberry, pomegranate, lemon. Faint dark grains. Smells kind of medicinal. Subtle chocolate as it warms. What is going on here?

T) The fruit aspects of the aroma carry over to the palate but last only briefly. Burgeoning tangy roast dominates the mid-section. Bitter roast and burnt coffee picks up toward the finish. Very dry.

M) The body is on the light side of medium. The overall feel is rattled violently by far too much carbonation.

D) I don't know what this beer's damage is, but it is not enjoyable to drink at all. What a disorganized mess.
Oct 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by UWBadgerFan4Life from Wisconsin

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by richkrull from Wisconsin

Sep 16, 2013
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Reviewed by martyl1000 from Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had this on tap at Mason Lounge, Madison, and found it totally inspiring, but was too drunk to review it then.

Now a blackish pour from a bottle into a goblet. A finger off-white head slides off the sides of the glass with almost no lacing and a look of solvency that betrays a pretty high abv.

Surprisingly savory in the nose, a bit buttery-biscuit, which is really nice. Some sweet malt. But that's about it. A very reserved aroma. Next time, I'll use a snifter. I think the aroma is probably pretty nice, you just have to capture it.

Note: Avoid vinegar and citrus salad dressing when drinking this brew.

An awesome sweet nuttiness kicks things off and shades into leather in a pleasing way. This beer is sweet, first. It's malty base grounded w/ lightly toasted spicy bread (pumpernickel), chocolate, and vague hints of corn syrup. Then a hop bite, with a tart roastiness for the bitter middle. There's a tinny tartness at the end that's part raspberry and part metal barrel. Coffee and a spice of some kind emerges as the beer warms.

I'm really impressed. I was a bit taken aback by the price ($10/4-pack). But it's totally worth it. By the way, it's "over 8% abv", according to the LL website.

I'm gonna say this beats NG Black Top, which had been my reigning favorite American black ale (and one of my top-5 non-big-beers of all time). This shouldn't be surprising--I'm a malt guy, and this is def more up my alley than Black Top. That I love Black Top was always a surprise. I'll do a side-by-side soon.
Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by KellyScottMad from Wisconsin

Sep 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Aug 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheStoutHound from Wisconsin

Nov 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by bman_85 from Wisconsin

Nov 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by nmann08 from Virginia

Oct 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by harrylee773 from Illinois

Aug 20, 2012
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Reviewed by ncketchum from Wisconsin

3.18/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Served chilled in a Sierra Nevada pint glass

A - pours a dark brown, 1/2 finger head

S - smell is sweet chocolate and dark cherry, followed by malt

T - roasted malt with some sweetness following, then a good amount of bitterness from the hops

M - fairly thin, not much carbonation, no alcohol to speak of

O - Not bad at all, but in my mind, this is closer to a stout than th black ales that I'm used to. I should do a side by side with Black Top...
Aug 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

Aug 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by twbeecher from Wisconsin

Aug 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Soneast from Wisconsin

Jul 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by JDbullodg

Jul 16, 2012
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Reviewed by uwmgdman from Wisconsin

3.11/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
This ale pours jet black with a moderate light tan head than diminished to sticky, thin skim. The aroma is dominated by malty character--sweet, roasty, chocolate, some biscuit with just a bit of floral hop. I enjoy the aroma, but think it is off for the style, I would expect at least a moderate hop nose, but it is really quite subdued. The flavor is much like the nose, tasty malts, the flavors mimic the nose. There is moderate hop bitterness and low spicy/piney hop flavor. The finish is dry, aided by roasted malts and hop bitterness. Again, I enjoy the beer, but I just don't think it is appropriately hopped for the style. The carbonation is moderate and body is medium-full. Overall this is a tasty beer, delicious malts and moderately bitter, but the hop flavor and aroma really need to be upped. I like a lot of their brews, but I hope some constructive feedback takes this one to the next level.
Jul 14, 2012
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Reviewed by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

3.06/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz bottle from the newly released Limited Release four packs. As stated in a previous review, I really pull for this brewery. It's a cool story, a neat setup, and from everything I've read, Tommy is a really good guy.

Pours a rather attractive looking pitch black with a cappuccino ring. Rather suggestive and slightly menacing in my tulip. A solid introduction.

Smell is less bold than hoped for and is a meld of interesting characteristics. There's a pronounced dark fruit element of dates and figs that joins with an unsalted meat vibe. Hickory, Smarties candies, and sweet malts join with a substantial ashy note to seal the deal. Interesting.

The few few sips yield that odd turn-you-head-to-the-side-while-scrunching-your-brow-in-an-attempt-to-register-face. Huge ashy drapery lies a massive cloak across this beer. Dry unsweetened raw chocolate clashes with a big candy sweetness. Finishes sugary and leaves a shockingly long tingle on the tongue and along my tasting places. Bitterness is unrefined and earthy. Really lacking in hops though, which is a very disappointing.

Mouthfeel is light and drying.

Overall, this is an interesting beer. It's a bit salty, brash, and unrefined in the way that lacks the polish of some larger and more established breweries. Not sure I would reach for this on a regular basis, but I continue to want to love Lake Louie and support their adventurousness.
Jul 04, 2012
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Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 21 ratings