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May 5th is officially Cinco de Mayo, one of Mexico’s biggest holiday’s commemorating the defeat of Napoleon’s French army by a small force Mexican force at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the United States it’s basically a cultural celebration and another great opportunity to start drinking early…and we’ve 5 appropriately-themed craft beers that you’ll need.
Coming up with the right American beer suggestions for Cinco de Mayo used to be more difficult, but with more craft beer lagers now being brewed than ever before, and all these hot-peppered hybrids, it’s never been more fun!
21st Amendment El Sully
Northern California’s 21st Amendment introduced this sessionable year-round lager back in 2015 and it deservedly became an almost immediate hit.
Both a nod to the endless summers spent on southern California beaches, and a homage to Mexican beers like Dos Equis that were abundantly enjoyed there, EL Sully is a 4.8% Mexican Lager pumped with Pilsner and Vienna malts, flaked maize and Mexican yeast.
Ska Mexican Logger
Durango Colorado-based Ska Brewing was one of the first craft brewers to champion the emerging Mexican Craft Lager trend and they still brew one of its best.
Humbly described by the brewery as “the perfect Mexican Lager,” and madly fueled on super-bright Saaz hops, Ska’s crushable, 5.2% ABV Mexican Logger more than lives up to their claim.
Oskar Blues Beerito
Longmont Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery crafts a great Mexican-style lager that takes a welcome and more malt-forward direction.
From its true roasty flavor and smoky tone, to its silky smooth dark mouthfeel, Oskar Blues Beerito is a 4% ABV deep amber Mexican Lager that’s as defining as it is unique!
Flying Dog Experimental Pepper IPA
Beer’s brewed with hot peppers gain new meaning on Cinco de Mayo and with the release of their latest Heat Series Hot Box Variety Pack Frederick, Maryland-based Flying Dog Brewing has recklessly upped the ante again.
This year’s collection features four never-before offerings, all of them “peppered” out of their minds, but their outstanding 7% ABV Experimental Pepper IPA, which takes its name from the experimental hops (HBC-291 & HBC-431) and the unnamed experimental peppers they use, is guaranteed to be a torrid hot addition to the day’s celebrations!
