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Burleigh Cerveza

Burleigh Brewing Company
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🌍 Australia · Mexican Lager · One of 19 Mexican Lagers in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

Silver · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver
World Beer Championships
Silver — Australian International Beer Awards
Silver — World Beer Championships
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mexican Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
tart

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Burleigh Cerveza

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Burleigh Cerveza

About Mexican Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mexican Lager?

Mexican Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Mexican Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, citrusy, clean character as Burleigh Cerveza will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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