For more about Peaceful Side’s approach to this medal-winning lager, see Seth Carter’s Brewer’s Perspective.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.044 (11°P)
FG: 1.009 (2.3°P)
IBUs: 16
ABV: 4.5%
Recipe: Peaceful Side Solveza Mexican-Style Lager
“Brewed as an ode to the sun,” this light, crisp, subtly sweet Mexican-inspired lager from Peaceful Side in Maryville, Tennessee, won the gold medal for International Light Lager at the 2025 World Beer Cup.
By Seth Carter
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