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Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Wit

Lake Effect Snow- Wit Bier

Malts Utilized: Belgian Pilsner, White Wheat
Hops Utilized: Magnum, Saaz
Appearance: Pale yellow, cloudy
Flavor Profile: Ripe fruit, saturating fruitiness with hints of citrus and banana, creamy mouthful, crisp zing at finish
ABV: 5.4%

Our twist on this classic Belgian style lies in the marriage of Midwest wheat with European hops. This ale is naturally cloudy and creamy yet surprisingly light bodied. A hint of citrus will welcome you to this brew while your finish will be crisp with a slightly spicy zing. After years of research, experimentation, and creativity we are excited to introduce you to our Wit style ale. Enjoy….


Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Pale Ale
Fresh Coast Pale Ale

Malts Utilized: American Pale, Caramel, Wheat
Hops Utilized: Cascade, Centennial
Appearance: Amber Color
Flavor Profile: Cross blend of an IPA and American Wheat Styles- Very aromatic blend of American hops balanced with select malts and wheat
ABV: 5.5%

This “Fresh Coast” Pale Ale is brewed with pure glacial, Lake Michigan water and ingredients from our fresh coast region. Wisconsin pale malt forms a robust backbone balanced by heavy handed, multiple additions of locally grown Cascade and Centennial Hops. You will find this beer bursting with roasted malt flavor and bold citrus hop character.

 


Lake Effect - IPAFalcon Dive IPA

Malts Utilized: American Pale, Crystal Malt
Hops Utilized: Falconer 7cs
Appearance:
Golden to light amber
Flavor Profile: Bursting of hop aroma, light malt presence
ABV: 7.0%

 

 

Moving up the hop-chain from our Pale Ale, this insanely hopped beer features copious amounts of columbus and cascade hops. Floral, Piney, Citrusy – it’s all there and more making a hop head’s delight.


Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - ESBLake Effect ESB

Malts Utilized: Maris Otter Pale Malt, English Crystal Malt, Aromatic Malt
Hops Utilized: Fuggles, Goldings, Northdown Appearance: Amber color, ideal for cask condition
Flavor Profile: Toffee sweetness, Smooth, slightly spiced hop flavor- earthy aroma., light bodied- session beer
ABV: 5.4%

English and Belgian Malts form a unique and tasty union of flavor. A play on 6 different malts yield a complex union of caramel, nutty, and biscuit flavors.


Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Milk StoutMilk Stout

Malts Utilized: Pale Malt, British Chocolate, Roasted Malt
Hops Utilized: Northern Brewer, Fuggle, Cascade
Appearance:
Black, Foamy
Flavor Profile: Dark and Malty with a roasted slightly sweet finish, chocolate and coffee notes, creamy
ABV: 7.0%

 

This frothy, malty beer oozes with chocolate and coffee notes. Full bodied and robust, this lactolicious beer is everything you wish for in a stout. It has a kick at 7.0% but is smooth as silk. What’s more to say? Enjoy….



Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Kolsch

Kuhler See (Cool Lake)

Malts Utilized: Munich and Vienna Malts
Hops Utilized: Hallertauer
Appearance: Straw Color
Flavor Profile: Lager-like refreshing with light fruit esters
ABV: 5.3%

 

A hybrid of several classic German session beers yields this new type of ale. A mild malt backbone is finished with a spicy hop zing. Light pear and apple notes come through in this ultra-simple yet refreshing ale. Refreshingly unfiltered.


Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Blonde

Bitchin’ Blonde Belgian-Style Ale

Malts Utilized: American Pilsner Malt, Raw Wheat
Hops Utilized: Saaz, Strian Goldings
Appearance: Blonde and slightly cloudy
Flavor Profile: Full body, complex beer with a slight chewiness, hop zing and spice
ABV: 7.5%

 

Fragrant, chewy, spicy with a kick pretty much sums this beer up. American Pilsner malts complement rich chewy raw wheat giving the beer a solid but complex base. Spicy Saaz hops working in conjunction with coriander and orange peel give this pleasurable beer a healthy zing finish.


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Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - Kindlin
Smoked Lager

Malts Utilized: American Pilsner,  Smoked Malt
Hops Utilized: Hallertaur, Saaz
Appearance: Golden
Flavor Profile: Rich mouth feel, light smoky finish
ABV: 5.8%


Our slightly smoked Helles-style lager contains all American ingredients including Briess malt smoked with cherry wood. Rich malts and smooth hops give way to a smoky finish reminiscent of the old Bamberg style rauch biers.


Lake Effect Brewing - Imperial IPAImperial IPA

Malts Utilized: American Pale Malt, Crystal Malt
Hops Utilized: Falconer 7 Cs
Appearance: Amber
Flavor Profile: Full bodied, floral ale, hopped with more copious amounts Falconer 7′c Blend. A hop lover’s dream.
ABV: 9.0%


The grand-daddy of our insanely hopped series. Full-bodied, slightly malty but oozing with the flavor of fresh hops. A hop lover’s dream.


Lake Effect Brewing - Our Beers - MarzenMarzen (Octoberfest)

Malts Utilized: American Vienna Malt, American Munich Malt, Aromatic Malt
Hops Utilized: Hallertaur
Appearance: Deep Amber
Flavor Profile: Rich Mouth feel, Complex Maltiness with light hoppiness
ABV: 6.2%


Our take on the classic Marzen is made with all American malt from Wisconsin. Deep ruby red and a welcoming biscuit aroma sets up a malt bomb experience with a crisp finish just like you’d expect in the beer tent.


Lake Effect - Imperial StoutBarrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Malts Utilized: Pale Malt, Cara Amber, British Chocolate, Roasted Malt
Hops Utilized: Fuggles, Goldings
Appearance: Pitch Black, Carbonated Molasses
Flavor Profile: Very complex array of flavor
ABV: 10.0%


This is our darkest, strongest and most flavorful beer. You can expect multiple sensations with this full bodied beer clocking in at 10%. Vanilla, coffee, Cherry, chocolate, and plum can all be experienced in one sip. We aged these in used barrels from FEW and Koval distilleries.