Beer 298 - Lake Superior Mesabi red (3.5 stars out of 5)

brewed and bottled by The Lake Superior Brewing Co, Duluth, MN.  Bought by Rigo on his last trip up north and drank at home in Katy, TX after erecting a new Martin bird house to help keep our backyard free of mosquitoes.

The web site: http://www.lakesuperiorbrewing.com/

The web site says "Mesabi Red – We won't go so far as to call it our red-headed step child, but our robust American amber ale sprung more from inspired alchemy than any color-by-numbers recipe. Today, we front-load Red with five different malts, including Munich and Belgian aromatic, for a rich mahogany hue, then balance it with three hop varieties. This creates a potent, full-bodied brew with firm bitterness and a distinctive touch of dried strawberries in its finish. Named for the vast iron range that sustains Minnesota 's Arrowhead Region, Mesabi Red rewards a hard day's work with strength and complexity."

Very nice, good body and very pleasant on the first drink, the only slight drawback is the hint of bitterness in the aftertaste.