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Craft Beer & Brewing

San Carlos Especial

Riverlands Brewing CompanyLager (Mexican-Style)
ABV: 4.8%IBU: 18
88
Overall
Aroma
12
Flavor
18
Mouthfeel
4
Appearance
3
Saint Charles, IL

What Our Editors Thought

“Light straw beneath a persistent white head. A touch of honey sweetness is accentuated by lemon-peel bitterness before notes of corn husk leave the beer crisp and dry.”

What Our Panel Thought

“A boisterous aroma of clean crackery malt, a touch of sulfur freshess, and the quintessential Mexican lager zestiness. The flavor follows suit with honey-like sweetness and a grainy dryness that keeps the beer from tasting sweet in the end. That same dryness lasts into the aftertaste and begs for another sip.”

What the Brewers Say

“A corn tortilla in a glass.”

Date Reviewed: May 29, 2026