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Mexican Logger

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Ska's Mexican-style lager, brewed with Saaz hops — ice-cold with a wedge, if that's your thing. Corn-crisp lager base, a whisper of noble-hop bitterness, and the mineral-clean finish that makes this style feel built for warm afternoons. Not a novelty — a working lager from a working Colorado brewery, borrowing from south of the border.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmineralhoppy
clean
mineral
hoppy
noble hop
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained but genuine noble-hop character—subtle herbal and floral notes from the Saaz without assertiveness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mexican Logger

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly with fine, tight carbonation bubbles and displays good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed. The visual character is clean and inviting, typical of a well-executed adjunct lager.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained but genuine noble-hop character—subtle herbal and floral notes from the Saaz without assertiveness. Beneath that lies a clean, corn-derived grain sweetness with a dry, mineral undertone that suggests mineral water or limestone. There is no yeast esters or phenols; the overall impression is lean and refreshing rather than aromatic.

Saaz floralmineral watercorn grainherb whisper

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean with light, barely-sweet grain flavour balanced by gentle noble-hop bitterness. The mid-palate stays lean and mineral-forward, with corn crispness providing structure without heaviness. Bitterness resolves at around 30 IBU—present enough to define the beer without lingering, allowing the dry, mineral finish to emerge naturally.

grain crispnoble hopmineral drybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, clean, and mineral-driven with no sticky sweetness or hop burn. A light, dry aftertaste persists briefly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry mineralbrief aftertastepalate-cleansing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
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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About Mexican Lager

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What is a Mexican Lager?

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