The True North Ale Company, an Ipswich, Massachusetts-based craft brewery that is known for producing globally award-winning beers from Boston's North Shore area, has gone ahead and announced the year-round availability of 'Cerveza Negra Mexican Dark Lager,' a beer that is designed to appeal to lovers of the dark lager format that is eminently popular in the U.S.A.'s southern neighbor.
The 'Cerveza Negra Mexican Dark Lager' happens to be brewed with a combination of pilsner, Vienna and caramel Munich malts, with the addition of flaked maize. The use of Saaz and Perle hop varieties adds a delicious character to a beer that has noticeable hints of orange peel and honey notes in addition to a pleasing bread-like character.
This particular dark lager may be a Mexican beer variety but is brewed in the U.S., and comes in at 4.8 percent ABV.
Delectable Dark Lagers
This Mexican-Style Beer Promises a Crisply Delicious Drinking Experience
Trend Themes
1. Craft Lager Boom - As dark lagers continue to gain popularity, there is a potential for craft breweries to develop unique and innovative products to meet the growing demand.
2. Local Brewery Expansion - Craft breweries can leverage the popularity of regional beer styles, such as Mexican dark lagers, to expand their business and reach new markets.
3. Alternative Beer Ingredients - The use of non-traditional ingredients like flaked maize and orange peel in Mexican-style dark lagers presents an opportunity for experimentation and differentiation for craft breweries.
Industry Implications
1. Craft Beer - Craft breweries can capitalize on the growing popularity of dark lagers to cater to consumers who are looking for unique and premium beer options beyond traditional light lagers.
2. Regional Beer - Craft breweries can expand their reach by offering beer varieties that showcase the unique flavors and styles of different regions, like the Mexican dark lager that appeals to consumers in the southern U.S.
3. Alternative Brewing Ingredients - Breweries that incorporate non-traditional ingredients like flaked maize and orange peel in their beer recipes create new and distinctive taste profiles that can appeal to adventurous and discerning beer drinkers.