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Lakefront Maibock

Lakefront Brewery
United States·Maibock
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Brewed since 2016 to welcome spring and available from January to March, Lakefront Maibock pours blonde-gold under a white, fluffy head. Biscuit and honey aromas from Vienna and Munich malts mingle with herbal and spicy hop notes; the medium body brings robust maltiness and a mild hoppiness into a crisp finish. 6.8% ABV, 23 IBU.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoneyherbal
malty
honey
herbal
bready
spicy hop
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft biscuit and honey notes, courtesy of Vienna and Munich malts layered with warmth.
also:caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lakefront Maibock

◎ Appearance

Lakefront Maibock presents a bright blonde-gold hue, clear and luminous in the glass. A generous white head builds upon pouring and persists with good retention, leaving delicate lacework across the walls as you drink.

blonde-goldwhite headcleargood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft biscuit and honey notes, courtesy of Vienna and Munich malts layered with warmth. Herbal and spicy hop character emerges behind, adding subtle earthiness and a touch of pepper without dominating the profile.

biscuit, honeyherbal hopsspicy notes

◐ Taste

A medium body carries robust maltiness across the palate, where bready, caramel sweetness meets mild hoppy spice. The beer maintains balance throughout, with neither malt nor hops overshadowing the other, building toward a crisp and clean conclusion.

maltybready, caramelmild hop spicecrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and clean, with a gentle hop dryness that refreshes without lingering harshly. Residual honey sweetness fades quickly, leaving a smooth, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

crispsmoothclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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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About Maibock

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What is a Maibock?

Bocks are strong German lagers with 6.5–7.5% ABV. Rich malt sweetness — toast, chocolate, caramel — with low bitterness and a warming finish.

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