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Modus Cerveza

Australia·Mexican Lager
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Modus Cerveza is the brewery's take on a lager in the style of coastal Mexico, brewed in Australia with ingredients typical of the style and sold under its own Cerveza branding. It is pale straw in colour, lively in carbonation and light in body, with very little bitterness. The aroma is faintly grainy with a gentle cereal sweetness, and the palate moves from crackers and light honey to a crisp finish with a hint of citrus and lime peel.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanhoney
citrusy
clean
honey
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with faint grainy notes and a gentle cereal sweetness characteristic of the Mexican lager tradition.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Modus Cerveza

◎ Appearance

Modus Cerveza presents a pale straw hue, luminous and inviting under light. The beer carries lively carbonation evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles, with a modest white head that settles to a thin collar. Clarity is bright and clean throughout.

pale strawbright claritylively carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with faint grainy notes and a gentle cereal sweetness characteristic of the Mexican lager tradition. There is minimal hop aroma; instead, the profile rests on soft malt character with a whisper of biscuit undertone. No aggressive or floral elements intrude.

faintly grainycereal sweetnesssoft maltbiscuit whisper

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and slightly sweet, with cracker and light honey notes establishing the mid-range character. Bitterness is restrained, allowing the malt sweetness and breadiness to carry through. A crisp snap emerges toward the finish, with a hint of citrus zest and lime peel adding brightness without sharpness.

crackers, honeyminimal bitternesscrisp snapcitrus, lime peel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and fairly brief, fading to dry with a lingering suggestion of lime and cereal grain. No harshness or astringency remains.

clean, drylime, grain aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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