Way back in 2013, I had my first beer from Terrapin. It was a rye ale, so it didn't really have much of a chance of being a breakout hit. When you're featuring something like rye, the rest of the beer is really going to have to overcome the ingredient that you're actually trying to build everything around. Some people are big fans of rye, but I don't really even know who those people are. Mexican lagers, however, stand a good chance of getting a good rating. They can be simple and fun. I don't have any limes, though.
First sip reflects the simplicity of the aroma. The grains are playfully light, and they bring quite a bit of sweetness with corn and wheat grass while the lemon seeks to stop the sweetness from being overwhelming and add just enough of bitterness and tartness to reign in any sweetness before it gets out of hand. The sip comes off as light an easy-going, and I'm really wondering how nice it would be with a lime.
Tip-in is sweet corn and grains with very little movement by any carbonation. The middle finally sparks up the carbonation a bit, but it certainly doesn't overwhelm. Instead, the lemon is joined by honey to complement that sweet corn, and the whole thing crisply sloshes down the gullet with ease. The finish is a snap as if the sweetness wanted to stop, but the sweet flavors continue is a ghost for the trail off.
Bottom Line: A very nice and well-balanced beer.
3.75/5
