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Lake Bait
- West Coast IPA
- 7% ABV
- Label approved Aug 3
- Collaboration
Had it? My score
90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
Newly approved IPA
Surly Brewing Co / Firestone Walker Brewing Company's West Coast IPA. Label approved 3 August 2026; spotted on 1 October 2026 (on Surly Brewing Co / Firestone Walker Brewing Company's beer list).
Stronger than 55% of the 400 West Coast IPA labels we've read.
From the label“Our friends and California legends, Firestone Walker, made the trek to Minnesota to brew this collab beer. Lake Bait is brewed with Cryo Krush, Anchovy, and Mosaic hops, delivering bright aromas of tangerine, mixed berries, and watermelon hard candy accompanied by tropical notes of guava and fresh mango, finishing with a dry yet balanced, resinous hop character. Expect intense aromas and a smooth bitterness that pairs with any adventure, on or off the lake.”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 45–50°F (7–10°C)
- Glass
- Tulip: the narrow top holds the aroma in and the head up
About 195–220 calories and 15–21 g carbs
About 135 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for West Coast IPA. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
Where to find it
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Readers' scores
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About this beer
This is the 1st of 2 labels we have from Surly Brewing Co / Firestone Walker Brewing Company. It is one of 86 west coast ipa labels approved in August 2026. Its label was approved 3 days after it was submitted. The label names 3 hops — Cryo Krush, Anchovy and Mosaic.
A landscape scene dominates the label: a river or lake with a small boat carrying three figures approaches a distant waterfall, flanked by dense coniferous forest in dark green and black. The beer name "LAKE BAIT" appears in large, bold yellow letters with black outlines, positioned centrally over the water. The composition uses a full-bleed illustration technique rendered in a comic-inked style with distinct colour separation—turquoise water, forest greens and blacks, and the golden type creating the focal point.
Brew it
The label names its hops (Cryo Krush, Anchovy, Mosaic), which is enough for a real starting point.
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Style: IPABrewery: Surly Brewing Co / Firestone Walker Brewing Company