M. Davis-McAfee / Mashed

Cerveza, chela, Mexican beer: no matter the name, these crisp, refreshing beverages are a well-loved favorite amongst beer drinkers worldwide. Mexican beer is an umbrella term for lagers and ales (and there is a difference) brewed in the Mexican tradition, which is unique in its inclusion of corn or flaked maize and for its roots in Germany and Austria via immigrants who settled in Texas and Mexico in the 19th century.

The result is a brew that tastes familiar to pilsner and German beer drinkers while maintaining a distinct flavor of its own.…