Beer Runner beers: Lakefront Fixed Gear Red Ale
• Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: Beer Runner Beers
Photo by Peter DiAntoni
Hands down, my favorite new beer of 2010 so far is Lakefront Brewery’s Fixed Gear American Red Ale.
The Milwaukee beer also gets the nod of approval from urban bike magazine COG, for its inspiration from the messenger community. The single-speed fixed gear bike is the type of model favored by many city cyclists.
This beer comes just in time to toast Google map’s new travel-by-bike feature, which has been very happily received by the cyclist community.
According to the beer label, Fixed Gear Ale was “inspired by the energy and audacity of the fearless fixed gear courier.” It came about when “Lakefront ran smack into this arresting creation - it’s red, it’s bold, and it tastes damn good… This one’s got an attitude.”
The 6.5% AVB is now being sold around Milwaukee, but going fast.
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When I first tried this I was expecting it to be maybe a step above Pabst and hipsters were supposed to drink it ironically, but then I remembered Lakefront made it. I gotta say, this is one delicious beer.
Heck yes!!! I haven’t tried this yet, but you have had quite the testimonial going on with this stuff, so a purchase is in order! (but of course, it’s my local Lakefront Brewery, so I’d have to try it no matter what you said!)
Awesome, can’t wait. We need more Red Ale’s in the world that kick butt!
Just tried this last week, and LOVED it. Nice clean flavor. Highly drinkable.