pFriem + Cervecería Hércules Pink Xocoyul Fest Pils

The history of beer in Mexico begins in 1864 when Maximilian I, a Vienna-born member of the House of Hapsburg-Lorraine, was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico. Emperor Maximilian brought Viennese brewers to Mexico, which influence can still be seen today. The German and Viennese influence on Mexican beers is still seen today in Mexico, but they have taken their own shape and form ranging light and bright to deep and dark, with a lot of variation in-between.

For this collaboration we decided to play into the festival theme and create a Fest Pils that drinks with a bit more structure on the palate and has a bit elevated alcohol percentage. To balance the larger nature of this lager we incorporated Vienna malt and used cereal cooked Pink Xocoyul maize to help build some body. This is further balanced with a slightly elevated perception of bitterness driven by Perle, Tettnang and Select hops; which will also provide aromas and flavors of white pepper, lavender, and lemon peel. This beer drinks smooth, bold, and easy, with just enough malt and maize flavor to bring you back to your glass again and again!