Lake Effect Brewing Company

Lake Effect Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout · 12.5% ABV

This beer is a sweet and contemplative brew designed to savor. Aged in buffalo trace barrels, this first running's mammoth of a brew is a wonder mess of a beer.

Lake Effect Espresso Gone Stout

Milk Stout · 6.5% ABV

Coffee forward milk stout

Lake Effect Brett Framboise

American Strong Ale · 5.5% ABV

An American wild fermented with 100% Brittanomyces and raspberries added for an intense aroma.

Lake Effect Falcon Dive IPA

IPA · 7.0% ABV

Very smooth, juicy IPA showcasing citrus, pine and tropical fruit.

Lake Effect Houblonee

Sour Ale · 7.5% ABV

This is an All Brett IPA assertively hopped with Nelson Sauvin and Hallertau Blanc hops.

Lake Effect Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout · 10.0% ABV

Lake Effect Super Bier

Kolsch · 5.2% ABV

The beer is crisp, clean and slightly sweet.

Lake Effect Brett Cerise with Cherries

Sour Ale · 5.0% ABV

Pours a deep glowing reddish purple hue, decent haze and glow throughout.

Lake Effect Unholy Mole Stout

Porter · 7.0% ABV

Brewed in collaboration with MANBQUE, this frothy, malty beer oozes with chocolate and sweetness.

Lake Effect Veille Blonde

Sour Ale · 7.5% ABV

Raspberry puree is added creating a secondary fermentation resulting in an ale with a brilliant red color, strong fruity nose, and quenchable sweetness.

Lake Effect Barrel-Aged Super Shake

Barrel Aged · 10.5% ABV

Lake Effect Kiwi Snow

IPA · 6.5% ABV

This white IPA is brewed with fragrant Nelson Sauvin and Motueka Hops from New Zealand which give flavors of white wine and lemon/lime.

Lake Effect Snow

Witbier · 5.4% ABV

Our twist on this classic Belgian style lies in the marriage of Midwest wheat with European hops.

Lake Effect Super Dawg Super Shake

Stout

Lake Effect Super Shake

Stout · 10.3% ABV

A barrel aged chocolate malt inspired stout.

Lake Effect Watermelon Saison

Saison · 7.0% ABV

Watermelon Saison Ale

Lake Effect Bitchin Blonde

Belgian Ale · 6.5% ABV

American Pilsner malts complement rich chewy raw wheat giving the beer a solid but complex base.

Lake Effect Cruisin For a Brewsin

IPA · 7.5% ABV

Spicy Belgian phenolics blend harmoniously with citrusy American Centennial and Cascade hops to give this beer a smooth yet complex flavor.

Lake Effect Lake Nipigon

Barrel Aged · 6.5% ABV

Botanical and Coniferous Gin Barrel aged White Ale

Lake Effect Session Brett

Sour Ale · 5.4% ABV

This relatively sumple pale ale exemplifies the importance of yeast as a primary driver of flavor.

Lake Effect 45th Ward Pale Ale

American Pale Ale · 6.5% ABV

Northwest side hops, Lake Michigan Water, and Wisconsin Malt form this local fresh hopped treat of a brew.

Lake Effect Barrel Aged IPA

IPA · 10.0% ABV

Our Imperial IPA aged in Rye Whiskey barrels.

Lake Effect Blood in the Water

Saison · 6.0% ABV

A Hibiscus Ginger Saison brewed in celebration of Shark Week. A collaboration beer with craft beer blogger Kim Leshinski of Hail To The Ale.

Lake Effect Niagra Falls

Oatmeal Stout · 10.5% ABV

Niagara Falls puts in perspective the immense power of the Great Lakes system with its 6 million cubic meters of water per minute volume of water draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario...

Lake Effect Pamplemousse

Fruit Beer · 5.0% ABV

Smooth grapefruit. Brewed with Brettanomyces. Slightly sour. Refreshing. Brewed in Chicago.

Lake Effect Arbor Oak

Amber Ale · 5.5% ABV

Arbor Oak Amber Ale blends malt complexity with just enough hops for a citrus-spice finish. The slightly oaked character delivers a hint of warm vanilla.

Lake Effect Bitchin Braggot

Belgian Ale · 7.5% ABV

American Pilsner malts complement rich chewy raw wheat giving the beer a solid but complex base...

Lake Effect Black Beerd Lager

Traditional Ale · 5.0% ABV

Brewed in collaboration with Hopvine Brewing Co in Aurora, this is an easy drinking slightly roasty lager beer, clean and refreshing with a lovely malty profile and spicy noble hops.

Lake Effect Cerise de Michigan

Sour Ale · 8.5% ABV

Belgian Style Blond aged in Cabernet barrels with Pediococcus and Brettanomyces bruxellensis.

Lake Effect Fernet Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout

Milk Stout · 11.0% ABV

Imperial Milk Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels

Lake Effect Flanders Oud Bruin

Brown Ale · 6.0% ABV

Aged 18 Months in Opus 1 wine barrels, this is wonderfully cider-like ale with great malt.

Lake Effect Kentucky Common

Cream Ale · 5.5% ABV

Source Kentucky Brown Cream Ale

Lake Effect Kuhler See

Kolsch · 5.3% ABV

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.

Lake Effect Mini Imperial

Porter · 5.0% ABV

The second runnings of their Imperial Porter.

Lake Effect Shimmering Lake Saison

Saison · 6.0% ABV

DryHop + Lake Effect Shot a Man in Simcoe

Double IPA · 7.5% ABV

Some might remember this Belgo-American IPA from when we brewed it at Lake Effect Brewing Co. before DHB existed as you know and love. Pine and Citrus dominate this collaboration brew.

Lake Effect 37th Chamber

Saison · 6.0% ABV

Gin barrel aged saison with Thai basil and Asian pear.

Lake Effect Aged Red

Amber Ale · 8.5% ABV

Red Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels

Lake Effect Barrel Aged Coconut Creme

Milk Stout · 12.0% ABV

Aged a year in bourbon barrels with toasted coconut

Lake Effect Barrel Aged Espresso Stout

Barrel Aged · 12.5% ABV

Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout brewed with espresso Our same delicious base imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels is infused with fresh locally roasted espresso beans from Stiver's Coffee...