Style: Lager (Mexican-Style)

ABV: 5.2 IBU: 20.0

94/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	19
Mouthfeel:	5

Uhl’s Brewing Co Mediodia

What the brewers say

“Blend of two German pilsner malts and flaked yellow maize. Hopped in the kettle with Mittelfrüh and Tettnang.”

What our panel thought

“Pale, with thick foam. Sweet, corny, and cracker-malt character. Finishes dry and drinkable. Well-made, highly consumable. Maybe the most unassuming beer we’ve had—nothing to fault it, but also nothing that says much. Clean and balanced. Could be the beer the Beastie Boys were rapping about in ‘Paul Revere.’”

What our editors thought

“Light nose with just a touch of lime zest. Lightly sweet but crisp and focused in the sip. Energetic yet relaxed.”

Review printed in: Lager Lucidity (Summer 2023) (View All Issues)

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