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pFriem Mexican Lager

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🌍 United States · Mexican Lager · One of 23 Mexican Lagers in hopIQ

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
SRM
pale gold4

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)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mexican Lager.
No character signal.

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of pFriem Mexican Lager

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 pFriem Mexican Lager

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 flavor character as pFriem Mexican Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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