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Azulito

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Locally roasted blue corn gives this sessionable Mexican-style lager its identity: a corn note that recalls tortilla chips, a trace of salt, a very crisp, light body and light, steady bubbles. Easy-drinking at 4.8% ABV and 18 IBU, Azulito is a year-round regular from La Cumbre in Albuquerque.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
saltycleanbready
salty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted corn and tortilla-chip notes from the blue corn, layered with gentle grain sweetness and a whisper of salt minerality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Azulito

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-gold body with excellent clarity and bright luminosity characteristic of the style. A white head forms readily and disperses to a fine ring of lacing around the glass. Effervescence is steady and fine, with persistent, delicate carbonation throughout.

pale straw-goldbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted corn and tortilla-chip notes from the blue corn, layered with gentle grain sweetness and a whisper of salt minerality. Clean fermentation allows the corn adjunct character to shine without obstruction, backed by soft, bready malt undertones that suggest fresh masa rather than caramel.

toasted corntortilla notesclean fermentationgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and light, with an immediate corn-driven sweetness that recalls freshly ground tortillas and a subtle saline mineral edge that cuts through the middle. The malt backbone remains intentionally restrained—soft and bready rather than malty—allowing the adjunct character and a hint of salt to dominate. Bitterness is minimal (18 IBU), contributing only a gentle balancing dry finish without assertiveness.

crisp, drycorn-forwardsubtle saltlight-bodied

◑ Finish

Clean and drying, with lingering corn and salt notes that fade smoothly over several seconds. No cloying sweetness or rough edges; the aftertaste remains pleasant and inviting, encouraging another sip.

clean, drylingering corn
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
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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