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Lakefront Fixed Gear

Lakefront Brewery
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🌍 United States · American Red Ale · One of 3 American Red Ales in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Red Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
floral
Malt character
caramel
malty
toasty
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Lakefront Fixed Gear

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Lakefront Fixed Gear

About American Red Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Red Ale?

American Red Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Red Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, caramel, dry character as Lakefront Fixed Gear will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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