The amber beers of the Austrian empire survived in exile thanks to immigrant brewers who brought their craft with them to Mexico. The bottom-fermenting tradition they started left a legacy of continental-inspired lagers still enjoyed on both sides of the border, and this kit is our “Salud” to one of them. Built around a traditional Old World malt backbone that shows facets of caramel and chocolate, and suffused with balanced bitterness and understated noble hop character, Modelo Norte pours deep red-amber with a white collar. But wait! The very non-Germanic inclusion of body-lightening adjuncts (dextrose in the extract version, flaked maize for all-grain) and a New World lager yeast lets the drinker know that ya no estamos en Vienna, hijo. Brew for Cinco de Mayo, but stash a case away to partner with mole or Tex-Mex chili con carne all summer long. Recommended: 2-stage cold fermentation and yeast starter. This product group approximates a former limited edition recipe, however it is not a beer kit and does not include instructions. You will have to measure out the exact quantities of each ingredient yourself. See the associated inventory for item quantities and addition times.