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Bandana Brewery
(Closed)
302 North Plainview Avenue
Mankato MN 56001
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Notes

Visited: March 26, 2005

Opened: 2003

Contributor: Tom Griffin

Lots of people here playing Saturday afternoon bingo.

Updated: August 9, 2006

Beer List

  • Anniversary Ale
    9.00% abv.
    • Date: March 26, 2005 (#5607)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright red-brown. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Very mild dark caramel, brown sugar.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big body, moderately fizzy. Really malty with a big brown sugar character, but not overly sweet. Some warming very late.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Eagle Lake Pale Ale
    • Date: March 26, 2005 (#5611)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright amber. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Spicy hops.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, smooth. Big spicy hop flavor. Mildly bitter.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Real nice well-balanced pale ale.
  • Kasota IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    • Date: March 26, 2005 (#5606)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 16 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber, hazy. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Huge citrusy, spicy hops.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Big body. Big citrus hop flavor on a big malty base. Only moderately bitter.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Madelia Mild
    English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    • Date: August 9, 2003 (#5016)
      Package: draught
      Place: Great Taste of the Midwest, Madison WI
      Score: 16 points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Deep red-brown. Thick head. Toasty, grainy malt aroma. Light body. Lots of dark caramel malt. Resiny bitterness.
  • Mankato Gold
    Golden or Blonde Ale
  • Rapidan Brown
    English-Style Brown Ale
  • Saint Peter Red
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale