Mankato Leaf Raker Nut Brown Ale

The Mankato Brewery is in North Mankato, Minnesota.  It is the first production brewery to be in that city since 1967. This is part of their Center Series of limited release beers. It is 6.9% ABV.

The beer pours a dark chestnut brown and ruby with visible bubbles of carbonation on the glass. There is a relatively short head of off-white to very light tan head. The aroma is malty, roasted, nutty, hazelnut, a bit of vanilla, mocha. The taste follows the aromas, hitting all of the same roasted malt and nutty notes. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy, yet carbonated. It comes to an abruptly bitter finish that cancels any cloying sweetness, but leaves all the flavor of the malts. Excellent, Mankato continues to hit them out of the park.