Mexican Pale Lager

Mexican Pale Lager is an American Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Mexican-Style Pale Lager. It typically presents as pale to deep gold.

Notes: Pale lagers often made with 2-row pilsener malt may contain corn and/or rice to lighten body. Head retention may be medium-low to medium. Low noble-hop character is slightly more noticeable than that of its light counterpart. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.045-1.050 (11.1-12.4 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008-1.012 (2-3.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.5%-4.0% (4.5%-5.0%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 15-22 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-5 (6-10 EBC)

ABV: 4.5%-5.0%
IBU: 15-22
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 3-5
OG: 1.045-1.050
FG: 1.008-1.012

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.5%-5.0%

ABW:3.5%-4.0%

IBU:15-22

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium-low

Color & Appearance

Color:

Pale to deep gold

SRM:3-5

EBC:6-10

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.045-1.050

Original Gravity °P:11.1-12.4

Final Gravity:1.008-1.012

Final Gravity °P:2-3.1

Body:

Low to medium-low with dry finish

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Low to medium-low pale malt sweetness and aroma may be present. May have adjunct flavors from corn and/or rice.

Hop Profile:

Low with attributes typical of noble-type hops.

Fermentation Character:

Clean fermentation profile; low fruity esters may be present; sulfur may be present in very low levels. Diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.