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Barebottle Brewing Companys Torcido Mexican Style Lager - 2019 GABF Gold Medalist - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)

Barebottle Brewing Companys Torcido Mexican Style Lager - 2019 GABF Gold Medalist - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)

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Description

The most compelling stories always have a twist. Barebottle's award-winning Torcido is a Mexican pilsner with a German Helles twist. Combining these styles results in a light and refreshing lager that would make even M. Night Shyamalan do a double take. Originally developed by Barebottle brewer John "Magic" Montes De Oca, Torcido Torcido took gold in the International Pilsener category of the 2019 Great American Beer Fest and in turn became the inaugural inductee into the Viking Malt Hall of Fame. Brewed with Viking Pilsner, flaked corn, a dash of Carahell®, and hopped with two additions of Crystal and Saaz.

Barebottle Brewing Company was born in San Francisco, CA with the idea that craft brewing shouldn't adhere to the strict guidelines of established beer styles. Founded by a trio of friends and former classmates, they continue to pay homage to their homebrewing roots by printing a scaled down version of their recipe on every label. If you ever see one of their creations out in the wild, we highly recommend that you buy it, drink it, and then brew it!

  • Makes 5 gallons
  • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.039-44
  • SRM (Color Range): 3-4
  • IBUs: 18
  • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.7%

Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.

 

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new item ..good reviews
Steve C on Mar 5, 2023
I watched the video & it sounded good
Steven J on Oct 21, 2022
new item ..good reviews
Steve C on Mar 5, 2023
Like beer
Fernando N on Nov 2, 2022
I watched the video & it sounded good
Steven J on Oct 21, 2022
Liked the Reina del Sol recipe so I thought I’d try this
Jonathan S on Oct 20, 2022
Mother in law
Matthew Baker on Aug 23, 2022
We like Mexican food.
michael t on May 17, 2022
Saw email with video on this beer
Donald G B on Apr 13, 2022
I made this a few weeks ago and it's great!!
Valued C on Mar 9, 2022
A good Kit
JAMES V on Feb 25, 2022
Made it before ... great beer. Still cold enough for 54deg
Daniel H on Feb 10, 2022
because it is quite good
James Hart on Oct 8, 2021
Wanted a Mexican beer
kenneth b on Feb 12, 2021
I enjoy Mexican Lagers.
Eric Sell on Nov 30, 2020
Like beer
Fernando N on Nov 2, 2022
Liked the Reina del Sol recipe so I thought I’d try this
Jonathan S on Oct 20, 2022
Would this work with a higher temp yeast like California Lager yeast or San Francisco? Can’t think of the white labs numbers now...
Ariel F. on Jan 21, 2021
BEST ANSWER: short answer--- yes
i use ger kulsch 1007@52
Instructions don’t say how long to ferment and at what temps. Any help with that?
Will Roldan on May 2, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Hello Will,
Personally, as for my experience, the fermentation process isn't too much different than doing an ale except that the initial start can take a but longer. Regardless, I allow the initial fermentation to go for fourteen days. I fermentation in a conical and rack after seven days or after fermentation action completes whichever is the longest time. After that I keg the lager and put it, uncarbinated of corse, in my keeser for one month at forty degrees Fahrenheit. After that I carbonate the lager and it's ready to drink. I'm sure others will have varied or different ideas but, this seems to work well for me. Please keep in mind that other styles of lagers my need more lagering times. I hope that this helps.
Enjoy
JP
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great first pressure ferment beer!
This recipe is soo soo delicious! Goes great on its own or with lime, or as a michelada. I don't have cold enough temps so I pressure fermented with 34/70, came out great
April 15, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5
Top notch beer!
This beer is awesome! Everyone who tries it, loves it. I now buy 2 kits to make a 10 gallon batch.
Last pour of the Mexican lager.
Last pour of the Mexican lager.
February 20, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago