Beer Review - Lakefront IPA
Time for another beer review! This one will be about the Lakefront IPA, a staple in the Milwaukee area. Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1987 by brothers Russ and Jim Klisch, whose sibling rivalry over homebrewing quickly escalated from friendly competition to a thriving business. Starting in a small former bakery in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, they brewed their first beer using dairy equipment and 55-gallon drums. Their first barrel sold on December 2, 1987, launched their journey, and their production grew steadily as their unique beers gained popularity locally. Known for their inventive approach, the brothers’ operation was once humorously described as “Frankenstein” due to their eclectic mix of repurposed equipment as they expanded their brewing capacity. In 1998, Lakefront Brewery made a historic move to a much larger location, a former coal-fired power plant originally built in 1908 by the Milwaukee Electric Railway ...
