“A classic Mexican style cerveza brew in collaboration with Mexican born designer Lorena Gaxiola. Lorena possesses the remarkable ability to turn elements of life into extraordinary works of art. The depiction of an Owl, reminiscent of a Mexican Alebrije, beautifully captures this essence. In her artwork designed for this Mexican Lager from SR, Lorena skilfully captures the Mayans’ deep reliance on intuition as a valuable source of guidance. In working with Lorena, we at SRB wanted to create a truly authentic Mexican brew, paying homage to Lorena’s heritage. A beer you can enjoy just as much here under the Australian Sun, as you can in Lorena’s beloved homeland.”

Glassware: American pint.

Appearance: 100% translucent pale golden pour with a light and fizzy two finger head. Good retention and some thick blotchy lacing as it ebbs.

Aroma: We can’t believe we’re saying it but we’re digging this new Cerveza craze. Well, one of us is anyway. The other is dishing out some well deserved sledging. We carry on regardless. Super crisp and refreshing notes of lime, agave, sweet corn, coriander and a hint of peppery spice. Sounds like we’re listing the ingredients that go inside a taco!

Flavour: Man this is seriously crushable, really well balanced and just wonderfully put together. One of the things we hate about Corona is the sweet cloying malt profile and the lack of hop presence to balance it out. This, however, is extremely crisp with a line of citrusy hops to give it that extra zing. Just the right amount of bitterness develops late and assists in the perfectly rounded finish.

Mouthfeel: Ultra light and crisp. Unbelievably refreshing. Mild-moderate body, Co2 is spot on. The 4.5% ABV is right on the money too.

Overall: Trust the craft industry to take a truly horrible style of beer and make it delicious. As stated earlier, one of us is digging this new craze but beforehand we both hated it. Big ups to SR here, this is an absolute corker.