Mankato Brewery Kato Lager

The Mankato Brewery is in North Mankato, Minnesota. It is the first production brewery in that city since 1967. This 5.0% ABV Munich-style helles lager is apparently based on the lager made by that last previous brewer in the city.

The beer pours a pale golden in color. There is an inch of pure white head that leaves rings of lacing on the glass. The aroma is grassy, grain, bread, touch of straw. The taste follows the aromas, rich, full flavors of grain and bread, some sweetness, but with a grassy finish that is dry and mildly bitter. This is a nice American lager; one of those beers where there is not a lot to say, but you can drink it all day long.