When you brew beer you can brew for you, for the crowd, for the beer geeks, or for the judges. Some styles actually let you do all of the above, though, and while some might think I’m out of my mind I’m going to tell you that one of those styles is the International Pale Lager.
Yes, a paragon of nondescript generality that includes Corona Extra among its BJCP Style Guidelines Commercial Examples is quietly one of the better beers you’ll brew. Why? Because it leaves a surprising amount of room for interpretation, can range relatively high in ABV for a light lager, and also rewards clear expressions of subtle flavors (which is easier than subtle expressions of strong flavors, from a production standpoint).
Trust me. Just for a minute or two.