We love a good dark larger and will start off by sharing that Mexican dark lagers are one of head brewer James' favourite go-to beers when he sees one on a menu. Contrary to what the colour of the beer might suggest, these dark lagers can be very light, crisp and drinkable. The dark malts add a touch of complexity, making what would otherwise be a simpler light lager more interesting to the palate. This Mexican dark lager is crafted similarly to a Vienna lager, with a base of Pilsner and Vienna malt, with some chocolate malt, corn flakes, midnight wheat, and light crystal added to give it colour and a bit of fruity caramel sweetness. When it comes to dark malts, a little can go a long way for adding colour, and so we made sure to use the right amount and not take it too far. Hops were kept light, with some classic Styrian Goldings used to balance out the malt sweetness, and some Motueka to give just a hint of fruity lime zest to the aroma. A clean fermenting lager yeast was used, and this beer was cold conditioned for over a month to allow a crisp, clean, super drinkable finish. Needless to say, we'll be bringing home our fair share of these cans.