Can the good people from Alabama produce a quality Mexican lager? It's not a question I've ever actually asked myself, and I'm not sure anyone really did. Nevertheless, the beer I have in front of me is a Mexican lager from Good People, and they are based in Alabama. The can itself has quite a bit of Spanish on it, and I genuinely hope there are Latinos working at the brewery. Otherwise, this might be one of those things that gets canceled as a result of cultural appropriation. Even the Spanglish that is used in the description on the can sticks out kind of like a sore thumb. But I'm not here to critique the can; I'm here to drink beer.
The light yellow beer is slightly hazy, and it's not as clear as most of the actual beers from Mexico that I've had. The white head doesn't exactly erupt from the can, but at least you can tell it's there. Once it boils down, it is an incomplete covering with a strong ring around the sides as you may see on any of 1000 other lagers. The aroma is the somewhat dull malt with slight spiciness that you might find in any other Mexican lager. I guess that means that, so far, this is doing okay.First sip is appropriately light, and the malt is particularly sweet. This does indeed remind me of other Mexican lagers. It is particularly drinkable, and the 4.8% ABV does nothing to hurt that perception. Hops are almost nonexistent, but that's really what you have to expect in a relatively light lager. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but this is not just the inoffensive beer that I was looking for - it's actually pretty good. I wonder how good a gulp will be.
Tip-in is very light carbonation sizzle along with sweet corn and gentle spices. The middle swings in with carbonation shooting to the roof of the mouth while a relatively watery mixture flows underneath without disturbing taste buds particularly hard. The finish is a little more solid with malt and spices once again resurging before a slight wort goes into the trail off.
Bottom Line: I'm not sure that even the best Mexican lager can be all that great.
2.75/5