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Viaje is a Baja-style lager from Offshoot, first released in 2023 and inspired by trips down the coast of Baja California. The malt bill gives a light sweetness, while Magnum and Sterling hops add a gentle bitterness with a faint herbal, spicy edge. Light floral hop notes, crisp cracker and bready malt make up the aroma. The body is light and clean, and the beer finishes balanced and dry.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanfloralbready
clean
floral
bready
malty
herbal
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with delicate floral hop notes and a subtle herbal-spicy edge from the Magnum and Sterling varieties.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Viaje

◎ Appearance

Viaje presents a pale straw yellow hue characteristic of the Mexican lager style. The beer displays excellent clarity with bright, translucent color and forms a modest white head that settles to a thin collar. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, creating a lively, refreshing visual profile.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with delicate floral hop notes and a subtle herbal-spicy edge from the Magnum and Sterling varieties. Light cracker and bready malt character provides a soft, grain-forward foundation without overwhelming the composition. Overall the aroma remains restrained and inviting, typical of the refined Baja-style approach.

light floralherbal, spicycracker malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with gentle malt sweetness balanced immediately by a refined, low-intensity bitterness from noble-type hops. Crisp bready malt runs through the mid-palate with clean, dry progression and no residual sweetness. The body remains light and refreshing throughout, allowing the delicate bitterness and malt character to remain distinct.

malt sweetnessgentle bitternesscrisp, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is balanced and dry, with lingering herbal hop notes fading into clean malt aftertaste. No harsh edges or cloying sweetness remain.

dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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