North Lake Golden Light Lager

North Lake Golden Light Lager. Owned by a company in Ramsey, MN, brewed over in Wisconsin, by Minhas in Monroe, as well as some other brewery in Tennessee, it seems.

Shut down by prohibition in 1919, the North Lake Brewing Company lay dormant for decades, only to be revived in 2013 under the same principles set forth a century earlier.

Minnesota owned and distributed, North Lake brews full-flavored lagers in small batches to guarantee the freshest beer for Minnesotans and Minnesotans at heart.

North Lake Beer is produced at both Minhas Brewing, Monroe, WI and City Brew, Memphis, TN and can be found at restaurants, bars and retail liquor stores across Minnesota.

Clear, bright golden color, slim head, swiftly disappearing.

In the nose: slightly floral, grainy, not much else.

In the mouth: Some sweetness at the start, mostly malty, nothing much from hops. Pleasant enough. Innocuous. Watery. Light. It's golden, it's light, it's a lager.

I drank it. It wasn't bad.

GOLDEN LIGHT LAGER

Ideal for those hot summer days on the water
Light, refreshing taste
4.1% ABV

North Lake Honey Brown Lager

North Lake Honey Brown Lager. "North Lake Brewing." "North Lake, Where You Want to Be."

5 % ABV.

This post is proof once again that I'm living up to my promise that all beers that fall into my hands will be given an equal and fair review. I don't have a great deal of info on this beer except that it's contract-brewed for a distributor in Ramsey, Minnesota, by a brewery in Wisconsin.

 I think.

Which one? I forgot. (It's Minhas.) (And, actually, in Tennessee, too, now that I read the website.)
Short story: they needed a local beer to sell, so they created one. I think.

 Let's just go ahead and drink the thing, and make my fridge a little lighter.

Clear, auburn-hued, slim, off-white head.

In the nose: Soft and malty, slightly sweet. Cereal notes, and, yeah, honey.

In the mouth: Light body. Slightly flavored. Bland taste. Moderate sweetness. Malty. Gets better as we go. Flat flavors seem to fill out a bit.

Not bad. Adequate beer and you can drink it. If you want something light and just a little flavorful that goes down easy, sure, go for it. Doesn't totally suck.

Perfect for those cool nights around the campfire
Medium-bodied lager with a touch of honey
4.8% ABV