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Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer

Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer - Spice/Herb/Vegetable

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 Percentile 
84
overall
Brewed by Lakefront Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable

Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1553.47/5.03.44/5.0Winter9.5%91Lager glass, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Timed to coincide with the holiday season, a very special lager is brewed with honey, oranges, and spices. This beer uses two pounds of honey per pound of malt in its brew, making it an exceptional fortified holiday specialty beer which will keep for years. The spices and hops balance the sweetness of the honey and malt to give this lightly hopped beer its perfect flavor.
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 jlruthven (134), Milledgeville, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Oct 17, 2009  
Bottle. This one’s been sitting in the liquor store cooler probably since at least last year, so its had some time to mellow and consolidate itself. Pours a cloudy, deep reddish-brown with purple-ruby highlights; head is surprisingly dark brown, but dissipates quickly. Nose is heavy with cloves, ginger, and raw honey...slight nutmeg in the sinuses. Taste is more balanced, with honey and cinnamon coming through, evening everything out. Mild but noticeable hop profile. A bit fruity; plums and dark apple cider notes. I’ve been disappointed in many "winter warmer" beers, but this one really stands out, possibly due to its ABV. Really excellent, though I do recommend trying to get ahold of at least a year-old bottle.


 travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/59/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. The look is clear, amberish in color, and has an off white head. The smell s honey, spices, fruits. The taste is sweet, very sweet, fruits, honey, spices. Sort of artificial.


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/511/20
Aug 16, 2009  
(12oz bottle) Pours a clear amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of cinnamon, apple, nutmeg, orange peel, and ginger. Flavor of orange, apple, clove, caramel, honey, and ginger.


 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 16, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. deep amber with a cream ring of froth. definitely some holiday spices in here, nutmeg, yams and other. surprisingly tart with a spicy finish. not bad on the palate at all.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 5, 2009  
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. poured amber/ruby with an off white head and spotted lacing. aroma of cinnamon, dark fruit, and caramel. flavor was cinnamon, dark fruits (plum or raisin), caramel, and a pleasant bitter. a nice full body with a slick feeling. very enjoyable.


beerwolf77 (42), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 30, 2009  
This beer pours a dark red/brown color. The head is at least two inches. It leaves a spot of lace around the glass after settling. The aroma is quite spicy. I also smell fruity hints. A kiss of hops is present as well. The flavor is cinnamon all the way. A bit of clove and a definite alcohol flavor bites on the backend. This beer feels substantial. Which it should since it’s a winter warmer. I’ve spent a few christmas get togethers sippin on this beer. I will most likely be pickin it up again this year.


 blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2009  
bottle, thanks to bu11zeye, chestnut brown pour with no foam, nice spicy sour cherry aroma, flavor has good sour cherry and peppery notes, nice beer


 thirdeye11 (405), Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 12, 2009  
(12oz bottle thanks to bu11zeye) Pours a murky orange amber, nice bubbles. Nose of nutmeg, florals, honey. Taste is honey, orange peel oil, and hops on the finish but not too bitter.



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