Beers On Tap

It is our goal to produce exquisite small-batch craft beer with a connection to the landscape & history of southern Minnesota. Each beer is carefully designed to reflect & highlight something about the Mankato area. Each beer will also be produced & served with quality at the forefront. At LocAle, we are devoted to ensuring every drop of our beer is well-balanced, flawless, served correctly and of utmost importance, delicious.

Currently On Tap

We serve pints, half-pints and flights.

Landbier

Lager
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 25

This rustic unfiltered pale lager was brewed with locally grown triticale from Fischer’s Sleepy Bison Acres in Sleepy Eye, MN alongside Maltwerks Pilsner malt. It was hopped with floral Minnesota grown Sterling hops. A silky young refreshing lager with haze from yeast in suspension as well as the triticale.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowler, $12 growler fill
Altstadt

German Altbier
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 30

We are excited to have this malty amber ale back on tap! This month-long cold conditioned malty amber ale is brewed in the style of an ‘altbier’ with Maltwerks Munich & Pilsner malts providing a base of bready malt flavor. A decoction mash was used to amplify the malt character that is balanced out by German Perle and Minnesota-grown Triple Pearl hops.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowlers, $12 growler fill
Coneflower

Hazy IPA
ABV: 6%
IBUs: 40

A juicy hazy IPA brewed with Maltwerks Pilsner malt, wheat & flaked oats, then hopped with Idaho 7 hop hash, MN-grown ARTIC hop blend & Citra hops. Light on bitterness, with lots of fruity citrus aromatics.
$6 per pint
Off sale only: $8 crowler, $14 growler fill
Norselander 5.0

Hazy Double IPA
ABV: 8%
IBUs: 60

For our 5th version of this double IPA we upped the abv slightly and used two different forms of Citra hops (concentrated liquid & standard pellets) as well as a new hop called BRU-1 at nearly 7 pounds of hops per barrel. With a little sweetness to balance out any bitterness , it has loads of juicy tropical citrus fruit notes!
$6 per 12 oz pour
Off sale only: $10 crowler, $16 growler fill
Scarletta

Fruited Sour Beer
ABV: 5%
IBUs: 5

This deep scarlet sour beer was conditioned on over 400 pounds of fresh strawberry puree as well as heaps of dried hibiscus flowers. An exciting lightly tart sour with tropical berry notes!
$6 per 12 oz
Off-sale only: $10 crowler, $16 growler fill
Locality #1

Fruited Sour Beer
ABV: 6%
IBUs: 5

This is our first fruited barrel-aged sour beer that was aged in a neutral red wine barrel with a mixed culture of bacteria & wild yeast then aged on with about 400 lbs of locally grown organic aronia berries from Janesville, MN. A deep ruby & magenta color, it has light tannins from both the fruit & barrels with some funk & acidity. This is the first in our series of mixed culture sour beers using locally grown fruit or produce. This beer is bottle conditioned so it can be cellared but we suggest drinking it sooner than later (it is a 25.4 fl oz bottle).

$6 per 12 oz pour
Off sale only: $12 bottle
Aromaticity

Dry-Hopped Sour Beer
ABV: 6%
IBUs: 5

This funky pale sour beer was soured with lactic acid bacteria, fermented with the wild yeast Brettanomyces & dry hopped with MN grown Mighty Axe Hops ARTIC Blend. Plenty of tart funk with lemon & citrus notes. This beer is bottle conditioned so it can be cellared but we suggest drinking it sooner than later (it is a 25.4 fl oz bottle).
$5 per 12 oz pour
Off sale only: $8 bottle
Arcadia

Sour
ABV: 7.5%
IBUs: 20

This is our first mixed culture sour beer aged in white wine barrels. It started as a strong saison brewed with MN grown grain & hops, then spent over a year in neutral white wine barrels with wild yeast & bacteria. It is super funky with lots of tart acidity & tannins. It is a bottled conditioned beer, so it can be cellared but we recommend drinking it sooner than later (it is a 25.4 fl oz bottle). *Caution: this is a highly complex sour beer, so be prepared for an “acid” trip on the funky side.*
$6 per 12 oz pour
Off sale only: $10 bottle
HibernAle

Dark Amber Ale
ABV: 5.8%
IBUs: 15

Grab a proper pint of this malty winter ale, wrap yourself in a blanket & warm up beside a roaring fireplace. Crafted for comfort, this deep amber winter ale is crafted in the style of a Scottish Export ale using pale malt & several British specialty malts giving it notes of brown sugar, biscuits & a crisp malty finish.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowler, $12 growler fill
Sun Dog

Hazy Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 30

This bright seasonal hazy pale ale is brewed with Maltwerks wheat malt & Pilsner malt for a soft, pillowy mouthfeel that pairs up with three different additions of hops: YCH Veterans hop blend in whirlpool, Centennial hop hash during fermentation & Mosaic LupoMax after fermentation. A seasonal late winter pale ale with a range of tropical citrus & berry notes.
$6 per 16 oz pour
Off-sale only: $8 crowler, $14 growler fill
Bachelor Farmer

Hazy Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 30

A unique hazy pale ale brewed with Maltwerks Pale malt, oats and aromatic specialty malt, then hopped with lots of Mandarina Bavaria, Amarillo & MN-grown Cascade hops. Fermented with a unique Norwegian farmhouse yeast, this medium bodied pale ale with enticing orange, apricot & tangerine notes was one of our first beers on tap & will be a taproom-regular for years to come.
$6 per pint
Off sale only: $8 crowler, $14 growler fill
Aurora

IPA
ABV: 6%
IBUs: 60

This is an annual IPA that we brew with the Yakima Chief Hops Pink Boots Blend for International Womens Day and each year the IPA is a little bit different. This time around we brewed it with Maltwerks Pilsner malt and flaked barley to provide a soft, bright finish alongside the classic West Coast-style IPA bitterness. Fermented with a German ale yeast, it is loaded with bright citrus hop aroma and flavor. The Pink Boots Blend is a blend of hops whose proceeds go toward helping women advance in the brewing industry!
Bygone Brown

Northern English Brown Ale
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 25

A medium-bodied British brown ale brewed with British malt, hops & yeast. It is reminiscent of classic historic brown ales of Northern England with notes of hazelnuts, toffee & dark dried fruit.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowler, $12 growler fill
Helles

German-Style Pale Lager
ABV: 4.5%
IBUs: 15

A light lager brewed with Maltwerks Pilsner & Munich malt; Mighty Axe Triple Pearl hops & fermented with Bavarian lager yeast. Cold conditioned for a crisp clean finish, this is a sessionable light beer.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowler, $12 growler fill
Deep Valley

Oatmeal Stout
ABV: 4.5%
IBUs: 20

This sessionable 4.5% abv oatmeal stout is brewed with Maltwerks Munich malt, malted oats, roasted barley & a range of specialty malts for a full-bodied, rich stout without the high abv.
$5 per pint
Off sale only: $7 crowler, $12 growler fill