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Lakefront Fixed Gear

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Lakefront's hop-forward red ale — caramel malt and toffee balanced against citrus and floral hops with a dry, moderately bitter finish. Fixed Gear is Milwaukee's craft bridge between the malt-forward and hop-forward camps.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycaramelfloral
hoppy
caramel
floral
citrusy
malty
toasty
Aroma
Bright citrus and floral hop aromatics dominate the nose, with hints of grapefruit zest and white flowers.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lakefront Fixed Gear

◎ Appearance

Medium amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a persistent ivory head. The beer shows good carbonation with fine bubbles rising steadily through the glass. Head retention is solid, leaving delicate lacing on the glass walls as you drink.

copper-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Bright citrus and floral hop aromatics dominate the nose, with hints of grapefruit zest and white flowers. Underneath lies a warm caramel malt sweetness with subtle toffee and toasted grain notes. The interplay between noble hop character and caramel malt creates an inviting, balanced impression.

citrusfloral hopscaramel-toffeetoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with caramel and toffee sweetness, quickly joined by citrus and floral hop bitterness that builds steadily through the mid-palate. The beer maintains a dry character despite the malt backbone, with crisp hop bite balancing the malt-forward entry. Moderate bitterness asserts itself without overwhelming the underlying sweetness.

caramel-maltcitrus-floralbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Dry and moderately bitter finish with hop character persisting into the aftertaste. The drying sensation is clean and refreshing, leaving a subtle citrus and herbal impression on the palate.

dryhop-forward aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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