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pFriem Mexican Lager

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pFriem Mexican Lager takes its cue from the light lagers of Mexico: pilsner malt with a little Vienna and a pale red malt, a fifth of the grist in corn, and a gentle hand of Perle, Saaz and Tettnang. It is fermented fully dry. The beer is a brilliant pale blonde under white foam. Sweet corn and orange blossom lead the nose, with a light grainy freshness behind them. The palate stays clean, with a neutral grain base and a tortilla-like note of masa, and a touch of bitterness lifts the finish. It is the summer seasonal.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
European Beer Star
International Lager
Gold · 2022
Great American Beer Festival
Australian, Latin American, or Tropical-Style Light Lager
★Gold — European Beer Star (International Lager)
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (Australian, Latin American, or Tropical-Style Light Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanorangemalty
clean
orange
malty
grassy
bready
Aroma
Sweet corn and orange blossom lead the nose, followed by light grainy freshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Mexican Lager

◎ Appearance

A brilliant pale blonde under a white, persistent foam head. The beer displays excellent clarity with fine carbonation visible throughout. The foam clings to the glass with good retention, suggesting a well-balanced protein and hop structure.

pale blondebrilliant claritywhite foam headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Sweet corn and orange blossom lead the nose, followed by light grainy freshness. The Saaz and Tettnang hops contribute subtle floral and herbal notes that sit comfortably beneath the grain-forward profile. A gentle Vienna and pale red malt backbone supports the composition without dominating.

sweet cornorange blossomlight grainsubtle floral

◐ Taste

The palate opens clean and neutral, with pilsner malt providing a crisp grain base. A distinctive tortilla-like masa note emerges mid-palate, echoing the corn adjunct used in the grist. The noble hops deliver a restrained bitterness that lifts the finish without asserting themselves aggressively.

clean grainmasa notecorn-drivenrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the noble hops lingering gently on the palate. A light bitter edge persists without drying the mouth excessively, inviting another sip.

dry finishnoble hop bitecrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
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?

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.

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