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Brewhouse Cerveza

Great Western Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Mexican Lager · One of 17 Mexican Lagers in hopIQ

Corn joins the two-row barley here and it shows: the aroma is sweet and grainy with a light citric lift behind it, closer to fresh tortilla than to bread. The palate is soft and mildly sweet up front, the bittering light and well placed, and a faint lime-like brightness runs through the middle. Thin-bodied, briskly carbonated and clean, it closes quickly with no malt weight left over.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mexican Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewhouse Cerveza

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and a bright, active carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, delicate lacing that fades steadily. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of the style.

pale goldencrystal clearbrisk carbonationfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with sweet, grainy notes closer to fresh tortilla than bread, anchored by the corn adjunct. A subtle citric lift emerges behind, adding a light brightness without hop assertiveness. The overall impression is gentle and approachable, with no harsh or fermented edges.

sweet graintortillasubtle citrusclean

Taste

The palate opens soft and mildly sweet, with corn-derived smoothness dominating the entry. A faint lime-like brightness threads through the middle, while the bittering sits light and well-balanced, never intrusive. The body remains thin and lean, allowing the crisp carbonation to drive the finish.

soft entrylime brightnessbalanced bitternessthin-bodied

Finish

The beer closes quickly and cleanly with no lingering malt weight or sweetness. A dry, refreshing aftertaste dominates, leaving the palate crisp and ready for the next sip.

quick finishdryrefreshing
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Brewhouse 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 Brewhouse 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 clean, light, sweet character as Brewhouse Cerveza will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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