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Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer

Lakefront Brewery
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🌍 United States · Vienna Lager · One of 21 Vienna Lagers in hopIQ

Lakefront's flagship and Milwaukee's neighbourhood beer. A Vienna-style amber lager with toasted caramel malt, subtle noble hops and a clean, balanced finish. Riverwest Stein is Milwaukee craft's everyman pint — available everywhere in the city.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Vienna Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
toasty
bready
caramel
honey
nutty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer

Appearance

Deep amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays strong Schaumkleiden along the glass, indicating good malt structure and carbonation. Bright and inviting, with a clean, well-defined foam collar.

deep amberclearpersistent headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted bread crust and caramel malt sweetness, with subtle honey undertones. Noble hops provide a gentle spice and herbal backdrop without dominating. A clean, malty character predominates, with hints of biscuit and soft grain.

toasted maltcaramelnoble hop spicebready

Taste

The palate opens with a balanced malt sweetness—toasted caramel and biscuit notes building through the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness (25 IBU) arrives measured and restrained, complementing rather than challenging the malt. The body is smooth and medium, finishing clean without astringency or harsh edges.

malty sweetnesstoasted caramelbalanced bitternesssmooth

Finish

A short to medium, crisp finish with lingering caramel and bread notes that fade gracefully. The aftertaste is dry and refreshing, with no cloying residue.

crispdrycaramel linger
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer

Serve at 7–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer

About Vienna Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Vienna Lager?

Vienna Lager 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 Vienna Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same toasty, malty, clean character as Lakefront Riverwest Stein Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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