For more about the thinking behind this recipe, see Make Your Best Mexican Lager. Mill the grains and mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Vorlauf until the runnings are clear, then run off into the kettle. Sparge and top up as necessary to get about 6 gallons (23 liters) of wort—or more, depending on your evaporation rate.
Mexican Lagers usually have a low alcoholic content which is ideal for casual drinking. These beers originated from the Vienna Lager. Since Pilsner malt is typically the base malt when brewing, it’s also called Mexican pilsner beer. Other malts include Vienna, Munich and Victory, giving the beer an amber color.
Store the beer in a cold and dry place for 6 weeks. The hops should be able to survive this extended storage. You can now enjoy this delicious beer with the other tips in this guide. What is a Mexican Lager?
It’s not surprising that the best food pairing for Mexican lager is Mexican food. Some of the most popular food pairings for this beer include tacos, tortas, burritos, chips and guacamole, flautas, chips and salsa, tamales, enchiladas, chile rellenos, chimichangas, and tostados.