blanca de maguey
agave white ale – 7% abv
Ingredients
water, barley malt, agave, hops, bitter orange, coriander seeds, white yeast
first launch
2013
Fermentor
stainless steel
hybrid fermentables
beer – agave mead
Formats
12 oz bottle, 12 oz can, 20L keg
medium-light body
golden yellow color
citrus, fruty-tropical aroma
flavor begins citrusy, fruity-tropical followed by herbal hints and ends slightly bitter with some citrus and spice
¿HÍBRIDA?
cerveza-aguamiel
inspiration
Our first recipe, inspired on the idea that there could be a beer perfect to accompany the Mexican culinary experience. It has the versatility to serve as a perfect chaser whilst sipping on a great Mezcal, and to marry with the vast repertory of Mexican dishes.
The bitter orange provides a sweet and refreshing citrus nose. It comes from Yucatán, a state in the southeast of Mexico iconic for its Mayan influenced gastronomic culture. Its juice is typically mixed with annatto seeds to create a paste that serves as the marinade for two of the most representative Mexican dishes: pastor and pibíl.
The coriander seeds are harvested in Morelos, the state contiguous to our home state CDMX. It brings out another layer of citrus qualities intertwined with a subtle peppery note that beautifully highlights the Mexican Sazón in ceviches and Baja cuisine.
Approximately a third of the fermentable sugars in this beer come from Agave (maguey pulquero), a plant that has shaped Mexican culture since 6,000 years ago; it can be eaten and used for clothing, construction and tools. It has since ancestral times been said that alcoholic beverages derived from agave will warm the heart and lighten the spirit. We use the sap of Maguey Pulquero from Coahuila state, which is the base ingredient in the ancestral fermented beverage called Pulque. The agave contributes a light body and herbal hints that perfectly complement the fruity and citrus qualities of the beer.
pairing with mexican ingredients
spirits
chiles
corn
spices and aromatic herbs
fish and shellfish
red meats
pairing with mexican culinary regions
Ciuad de México
Yucatán
Oaxaca
Las Bajas: Baja California / Baja California Sur
Este: Hidalgo / Tlaxcala
NorEste: Coahuila / Nuevo León
pairing with cuisines of the world
mexican
peruvian
italian
thai
american