Style: Mexican-Style Lager

ABV: 5.3 IBU: 25.0

89/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	5

Sketchbook Brewing Amistosa

What the brewers say

“Light-bodied and refreshing, with subtle sweetness from flaked maíz and a hint of citrus from Sorachi Ace hops.”

What our panel thought

“Cracker and pilsner malt greet the first sniff; also skunky, and bright malt sweetness jumps out. Taste indicates warming alcohol, like imperial lager. Good hop bitterness in the middle, rounding out in the finish. Huge mouthfeel, sweetness.”

What our editors thought

“Chunky nose; touch of corn sweetness and slight oxidation leads into a sip that’s round, weighty, with strong alcohol presence bordering on malt liquor. Not unpleasant. Perhaps miscategorized.”

Review printed in: Living the Lager Life (June-July 2020) (View All Issues)

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“This is a great example of the style—light, crisp, lively—with enough character despite nothing particular standing out. Nicely balanced, slightly bitter, low minerality, stingy with esters, hints of sweetness on the finish, and a bit of tartness to round things out. Classic and well-made.”

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“Crisp herbal notes float up from the foam. Flavor is extremely light; has a corny, sweet, creamy quality in the middle. Subdued hop bitterness doesn’t help balance the sweetness.”

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**Aroma:** “Hops aroma is assertive for the style—earthy, woody and spicy. Big malt aroma is bready with crackers, some toast, and light caramel. Slight sulfur notes and a little ethanol keep it interesting.” **Flavor:** “Soft sweet malt is quickly lightened by a crisp, balanced hops bitterness. Aftertaste of malt and lingering hops. Crisp lager finish leaves just a touch of bitterness.” **Overall:** “Clean and refreshing without cloying malt sweetness. Hops in the middle of the palate are somewhat resinous, which should keep craft-beer drinkers happy. There’s a flash of excitement at the first swallow; then you’re left to figure out what happened. Clean and subtle. Flavors are spot on. I love this beer!”

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