Viva la Chela! Mexican Lager | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

A genre-bending brew combining elements of Mexican Lager and German Helles. Bringing these styles together results in a light, low-bitter beer that is crisp and sessionable. As unique and worthy of adoration as its namesake. Viva la Chela!

Beer Stats:

• OG: 1.041
• SRM: 3
• IBUs: 19
• ABV: 4.1%

Fermentation Requirements

• Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
• Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
• Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.

Brewing Notes for Best Results

• Steep specialty grains gently: Hold the steeping range steady and avoid squeezing the grain bag hard, which can pull extra tannin into the wort.
• Add extract carefully: Remove the kettle from direct heat while stirring in malt extract so it dissolves cleanly without scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
• Ferment cleanly: Stable fermentation temperature matters as much as the ingredient bill. Keep the fermenter in the yeast’s recommended range for a cleaner, more predictable beer.
• Package with care: Confirm final gravity is stable before bottling or kegging, then minimize splashing and oxygen exposure to protect malt and hop character.