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Mexican Lager with Lime

Great Lakes Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Mexican Lager · One of 35 Mexican Lagers in hopIQ

A golden Mexican-style lager the brewery first canned in 2020 as part of a small-batch series and has brought back each summer since. Two-row base malt and flaked corn form the grist, hopped with Mt. Hood, and the beer is brewed with real lime peel and purée. Fresh citrus zest and tart juice lead the aroma, over cracker-like grain and a light corn sweetness. The palate is crisp and bright, a faint herbal hop note sits underneath, and the finish is clean with a lingering citrus tang.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
clean
tart
Malt character
breadymalty

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mexican Lager with Lime

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. The head forms quickly and dissipates to a thin collar with good lacing. The beer presents an inviting, clean appearance typical of the Mexican lager style.

bright goldencrisp carbonationclean lacing

◌ Aroma

Fresh citrus zest and tart lime juice dominate the nose, backed by subtle cracker-like grain and a light corn sweetness. Mt. Hood hops contribute a faint herbal note in the background. The overall bouquet is clean and refreshing, with lime peel taking center stage.

fresh lime zestherbal hop notescracker maltlight corn sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and bright, with citrus character flowing through the mid-palate. A subtle herbal hop bitterness sits underneath without asserting itself, allowing the lime purée and peel to remain prominent. The beer drinks light and clean, with no cloying sweetness.

citrus-forwardcrisp finishsubtle hop bite

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with a lingering citrus tang that extends through the aftertaste. The beer refreshes without leaving any residual sweetness or astringency.

drycitrus tang
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mexican Lager with Lime

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 Mexican Lager with Lime

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 citrusy, crisp, clean character as Mexican Lager with Lime will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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