MANKATO BREWERY - LEAF RAKER NUT BROWN ALE Aroma is full of roasted malts, caramel and some nuttiness. This has a really nice taste for a brown ale. Starts with toasted malts with hints of nuts. The nuts were more apparant in the aroma, but they are not as abundant in the flavor. Nice balance and the caramel gives it a little bit of sweetness. My only complaint is that it is a little on the thin side, but thats minor. First beer i have tried from Mankato Brewery and i am very impressed.
LIFT BRIDGE BREWING CO. - HOP DISH IPA Second beer of the night and another Minnesota brewery. Nice American IPA with a 7.5% ABV. First smell is some citrusy and piney hops with a little caramel malt backing. Great smell. Flavor is a hop blast. Citrus hop kick at the beginning, followed by the pine balanced with the caramel malt. Really nice balance overall. This is a nice IPA from Lift Bridge and probably the best beer of theirs i have tried.
WIDMER BROTHERS BREWING - ALCHEMY ALE If I was paying attention, i should have grabbed a 3rd Minnesota beer tonight, but i wasnt i guess. This is an American pale ale. Aroma is pretty muted. Some citrus with a touch of pine, but its all pretty faint. Taste is a little better, citrus, malt sweetness and fruit. Decent and easy to drink, but just kind of boring. I would have no problem downing a bunch of these though, good example of the style, but just not a stand out.
REEL BIG FISH - TURN THE RADIO OFF A little ska to get me going this morning. Not a huge fan of the style, but these guys are really good. I think i enjoy the humor in their lyrics the most. I think this might be the best of their records. Hard not to smile and have fun while listening to these guys. Favorites: Sell Out, Trendy, She Has A Girlfriend Now, Beer, and Everything Sucks.
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