Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer

Brewed by Lakefront Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA

Deep mahogany pour with deep head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is a pleasant blend of spices, but is a bit too sweet; I can pick out some nutmeg and orange/citrus, but other than that, whew...good luck, but there’s a lot there! Flavor isn’t half bad. The spice is pretty strong, but it doesn’t go ’too far’ in my book. Good malt flavor is accentuated by the spice, which seems dominated by nutmeg and some cinnamon, amongst other things. I’m catching some slight metallic flavors in there as well...but nothing obscene. Mouthfeel was very intriguing...somewhat high level of carbonation and VERY heavy compared to what I was expecting. This one was much more interesting than I planned on, but when my friend passed it along, I didn’t realize it was a 9.5% ABV. Would love to see what this will taste like in a couple years!

They definitely weren’t kidding about the spice. Reddish amber pour with a tiny white head. Aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice, maybe a dash of clove. Flavor is malty and spicy, rich with the aforementioned spices ... almost too spicy, in fact. Sweetness up front with a light, bittersweet finish. Good body and mouthfeel. Not a bad little holiday beer.

This one is just too sweet to be good. The body is a clear brown, with an ok head. There’s a cloying caramel sweetness to the malt. No hop bitterness to balance and some noticeable pie spice.

Found this one bottled at Binny’s in St. Charles, Illinois. Hazy copper red pour with a thin white head, profound spiciness in the nose and body, with a bit of citrus and lots of ginger, nutmeg and clove. Sweetness comes on late. This is a phenominal beer.

12 oz bottle. Immediate spice aroma. Taste is a ginger/orange flourish, surprisingly flavorful, but not overbearing. "Wow, this goes down easy!" as a friend put it.

clear amber with a small beige head. spicy aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, and red apples. flavor is loaded with spices. lots of nutmeg. some cinnamon apples. i really like the spiced character of this beer. very christmasy. an impressive winter seasonal.

This is Lakefront’s best seasonal beer. I try to lay a few down each year, and they do get better with age. I still have a few ’93s and 94s. Just like a fine wine.

Dark amber with light head / Sharp cinnamon and ginger nose / Medium body with zesty carbonation and decent finish / Aggressive, strong spice flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and orange / As advertised, but a bit over the top. Constant Comment tea beer.