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Burleigh Cerveza

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Burleigh Cerveza is a Mexican-style lager with fresh lime listed among its brewing ingredients, so the citrus is part of the beer rather than a wedge in the bottle neck. The base is malted barley and natural hops, fermented cold to stay clean and light. It pours pale straw with a fine white head. The nose shows fresh lime zest over light grain, and the palate is crisp and dry, with a soft cracker malt note, a gentle citrus tang and a brisk finish. It is a little stronger than the brewery's other everyday lagers.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver
World Beer Championships
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Championships
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanmalty
citrusy
clean
malty
tart
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh lime zest, a defining feature from the addition of lime during brewing rather than as a garnish.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Burleigh Cerveza

◎ Appearance

Burleigh Cerveza pours a pale straw color with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation is brisk and visible, lending the beer a lively, inviting appearance characteristic of the Mexican lager style.

pale strawbright clarityfine white headbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh lime zest, a defining feature from the addition of lime during brewing rather than as a garnish. Behind the citrus, light grain notes and a subtle clean malt backbone emerge, with a crisp, dry quality that suggests cool fermentation and quality noble hops.

fresh lime zestlight grainclean maltnoble hops

◐ Taste

The palate is dry and crisp, opening with soft cracker malt and a gentle citrus tang that echoes the aroma. The bitterness is restrained, allowing the lime character to persist without becoming sharp, while the body remains light and refreshing throughout the mid-palate.

dry and crispsoft cracker maltgentle citrus tangrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and clean, with the lime and light malt fading quickly into a dry, pleasant aftertaste. No harshness or astringency lingers; instead, the beer invites another sip.

brisk and cleandry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Mexican Lager

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