Silver in Mexican Pale Lager
105 West Brewing Co., Castle Rock, CO
Hops
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From the Brewery's Description
Appearance: Sunshine in the Springtime. Aroma: Unsalted Cracker, Lite Citrusy Lemon Zest. Taste: Crisp, Clean, Refreshing. Mild light barley, husk-less corn.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Mexican Lager is a pale, crisp lager made with light barley and huskless corn by 105 West Brewing Co., a Castle Rock, Colorado taproom brewery.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Mexican-Style Pale Lager | Silver (2nd place) | 146 | 105 West Brewing Co. | Castle Rock, CO |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Lager, Mexican | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
| ABV | 5.2% | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
| IBU | 19 | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Light barley | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Huskless corn | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
| Other | Aroma of unsalted cracker and light lemon zest | Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager |
The brewery site carries no description of the beer. The Untappd listing carries this text:
Appearance: Sunshine in the Springtime. Aroma: Unsalted Cracker, Lite Citrusy Lemon Zest. Taste: Crisp, Clean, Refreshing. Mild light barley, husk-less corn.
Source: Untappd (hand-read citation): Mexican Lager
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The Untappd listing names light barley and huskless corn; lemon zest appears only as an aroma note, not as an ingredient. No hops or yeast are published.
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
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| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
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As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Mexican-Style Pale Lager describes a clean, dry finishing pale lager with low malt sweetness and low hop character, at 4.5 to 5.0 percent ABV and 15 to 22 IBU. The listed 19 IBU fits; the listed 5.2% ABV is slightly above the range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Mexican-Style Pale Lager | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
105 West Brewing Co. is in Castle Rock, CO.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.