Brick Road Mexican Cerveza | 1.5kg Beer Kit

Light, Clean & Refreshing Mexican-Style Lager

Brew a light, crisp and refreshing Mexican-style lager with the Brick Road Mexican Cerveza 1.5kg Malt Extract Beer Kit.

This easy-drinking beer pours pale straw with delicate lager malt character, low-to-medium bitterness and a clean finish. Serve it ice cold with a slice of lime for the classic Mexican lager experience.

Choose from low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options ranging from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV.

Each kit makes approximately 23 litres of finished beer.

Why You'll Love It

• Light and refreshing Mexican-style lager

• Pale straw colour

• Clean lager malt character

• Low-to-medium bitterness

• Crisp and highly drinkable finish

• Makes approximately 23 litres

• Low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options

• Can be brewed from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV

• Includes New World hybrid lager yeast

• Can be fermented at up to approximately 22°C

• Easy to customise with additional hops

• Excellent served cold with fresh lime

Flavour Profile

Brick Road Mexican Cerveza produces a very light and refreshing lager with clean malt flavour and restrained hop bitterness.

Its pale colour, light body and crisp finish make it an ideal thirst-quencher for warm weather. The flavour remains balanced and refreshing without becoming harsh or overly bitter.

Style: Mexican-Style Lager
Appearance: Pale straw with a clean white head
Aroma: Light grain with subtle malt and hop character
Flavour: Clean lager malt with gentle bitterness
Body: Light and refreshing
Bitterness: Low to medium
Finish: Clean, crisp and dry

What's Included?

Each Brick Road Mexican Cerveza kit contains:

• 1.5kg of concentrated hopped malt extract

• New World hybrid lager yeast

• Detailed brewing instructions

• Low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options

• Dry-hop and alternative yeast suggestions

Additional fermentables, hops, brewing equipment and packaging ingredients are available separately.

Product Specifications

The listed gravity, colour and bitterness specifications are approximate and are based on a 23-litre batch made with 1kg of dextrose or brewing sugar.

Different recipe options and fermentables will change the original gravity, final gravity, alcohol level and body of the finished beer.

Brewing Instructions

1. Clean and sanitise your fermenter, spoon, thermometer and anything else that will contact the wort.

2. Stand the unopened can in warm water to soften the malt extract.

3. Pour the contents into your sanitised fermenter.

4. Add the fermentable required for your chosen low-, mid- or full-strength recipe.

5. Add approximately 2 litres of boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.

6. Top up with cool brewing water to the volume specified in the recipe.

7. Confirm the wort is at a suitable pitching temperature.

8. Add the supplied yeast and seal the fermenter.

9. Ferment at a stable temperature within the recommended range.

10. Confirm fermentation is complete with stable hydrometer readings before bottling or kegging.

Always follow the detailed instructions supplied with the kit, as the fermentable quantity and final volume may change between recipe options.

How Much Beer Does One Kit Make?

One Brick Road Mexican Cerveza kit makes approximately 23 litres of finished beer when prepared according to the supplied instructions.

This is equivalent to around thirty 750ml bottles or approximately sixty 375ml bottles, allowing for normal fermentation and packaging losses.

What Does Brick Road Mexican Cerveza Taste Like?

It produces a pale, light-bodied and refreshing Mexican-style lager with delicate grain character, restrained bitterness and a crisp finish.

Serve it well chilled on its own or with a fresh slice of lime.

Can It Be Brewed as a Low- or Mid-Strength Beer?

Yes. The kit includes low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options ranging from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV.

Follow the recipe printed on the can for the correct quantity of fermentable and final batch volume.

What Fermentable Should I Add?

The standard 23-litre recipe uses approximately 1kg of dextrose or brewing sugar.

For additional malt flavour, body and head retention, some or all of the sugar can be replaced with a suitable light dried or liquid malt extract.

Follow the instructions printed on the can when using the low- or mid-strength recipe options.

What Yeast Is Included?

The kit includes a New World hybrid lager yeast selected to produce a clean fermentation profile.

It can ferment at temperatures up to approximately 22°C, making it more practical for home brewers than many traditional cold-fermenting lager strains.

Can I Use a Different Lager Yeast?

Yes. Suitable alternatives include:

• Lallemand NovaLager

• Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

• Other clean lager or neutral brewing yeasts

Changing the yeast may alter the recommended fermentation temperature, attenuation and flavour of the finished beer.

Can I Add Extra Hops?

Yes. Dry hop with approximately 10–30g for additional aroma and flavour.

Suitable traditional and modern hop varieties include:

• Saaz

• Hallertau

• Tettnang

• Cashmere

• Motueka

• Wakatu

Use Saaz, Hallertau or Tettnang for a more traditional herbal and spicy character. Cashmere, Motueka or Wakatu can add subtle citrus, lime and fruit notes.

Is Brick Road Mexican Cerveza Suitable for Beginners?

Yes. The malt and bitterness have already been prepared and concentrated, removing the need for a full all-grain mash and boil.

You will still need a fermenter, sanitiser, your selected fermentable and suitable bottles or a keg for packaging.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies stocks Brick Road beer kits, malt extracts and brewing ingredients for home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland–New South Wales border region.

Shop online for Australia-wide delivery or select Click & Collect from our Tweed Heads South home brew shop.

Recommended Products

To complete or customise your Brick Road Mexican Cerveza, consider adding:

• Dextrose or brewing sugar

• Light Dried Malt Extract

• Lallemand NovaLager yeast

• Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

• Cashmere or Saaz hops

• Yeast nutrient

• Brewing sanitiser

• Carbonation drops

• Beer bottles and crown seals