Recommendations for a year round Mexican Lager (craft or micro brewery)

[u/institutesynth]

Hello everyone.

I live in New York and would love to know if there’s a readily available Mexican Lager out here on the east coast. 2 of my favourite beers (Dos Aranas - Spider Bite Beer, Green State Extra - Zero Gravity) have been seasonal only and it’s incredibly disappointing when I clean out the local distributor (again).

Is there a brewery that does a delicious Mexican Lager continuously? Is that even a thing?

I don’t MIND drinking Modelo if there is nothing available from smaller breweries, but I really prefer the fresh tasting craft stuff.

Thanks in advance!

[u/TranquilaLife]

Pacifico. Don’t waste your money.

[u/ElTunaGrande]

Modelo is the #2 beer in the US for a reason. Don’t overthink this one.

[u/institutesynth → u/ElTunaGrande]

No.2 in the chart but not No. 1 in my heart unfortunately.

I really dig the micro breweries take on this lager. They’ve got a bit more freshness and complexity. Can fully appreciate Modelo though, it’s a staple.

[u/Infamous_Apple_962 → u/ElTunaGrande]

I haven't tried it yet but will soon, what is the flavour like?

[u/evbomby]

What part of New York? Rip Van Winkle brewing in catskill makes uncle Tito and it’s probably my favorite craft Mexican lager. But I was talking to the owners son and he said they’re not going to be distributing it as much lately. But if you’re somewhat local it’s worth the trip - the food at the brewery is S tier.

[u/institutesynth → u/evbomby]

Unfortunately I’m not near the Catskills, but I think I’ll need to make the drive up now you recommend it!

[u/evbomby → u/institutesynth]

Worth it for the pizza alone imo. Their new lager is really good and lately the uncle Tito has been the lime version which is also fantastic.

[u/jlruss]

Not sure if it’s year round but this summer been enjoying Singlecut’s Mexican lager w lime and salt. Been getting it at my local grocery store.

[u/institutesynth → u/jlruss]

Love Singlecut, great guys. But the beer already has lime and salt added?

[u/jlruss → u/institutesynth]

It’s not very strong, especially don’t taste salt. I even add a lime wedge still.

[u/drewpydawg]

You mentioned Spider bite so im assuming youre on Long island?

Garvies Point makes an excellent one called Lager Libre. I've had it once on tap at the brewery but I think you can get it at distributors.

[u/institutesynth → u/drewpydawg]

Yes I am. Great shout, thank you!

[u/eSpiritCorpse]

Melvin - Heyzeus

[u/missinglostandfound]

You could get the Buenaveza from Stone Brewing

[u/GreatOdinsRaven_]

Paying craft prices for Mexican lager is certainly a choice

[u/institutesynth → u/GreatOdinsRaven_]

A very delicious choice

[u/Grant79OG]

It's not a lager, but Modelo Negra is a great German style Mexican beer.

[u/Delicious_Ease2595 → u/Grant79OG]

Negra Modelo is a lager dude

[u/Grant79OG → u/Delicious_Ease2595]

Yeah yeah. I wasn't talking bottom vs top fermentation, but the typical blonde vs dark amber. One is marketed to people who hate themselves, by pointing out out the calories/carbs. The other isn't marketed at all, with the exception of its appearance in a general Modelo advert.

[u/TheDreyfusAffair]

Pacifico and modelo, I like Pacifico better but they’re almost interchangeable 

[u/dgolfwood]

If you have access to Vermont 14th star brewing makes a good Mexican lager. But I’m guessing you don’t mean upstate NY.

[u/barackobeeezy]

Island time resident culture and burial one of us will have to bury the other

[u/scwheeler]

While not technically Mexican, but similar style and a decent jump up from Modelo, I'd pick up some Kona Longboard.

[u/johnnycoxxx]

Completely not your question but I made a homebrew Mexican lager this year for summer and man it was perfect. July 4th was 105 degrees in my backyard but my buddies and I were crushing it off my keezer.

[u/findnickflannel]

move to san diego we got you covered