“Last year I went to Tijuana on this exploratory trip where I was looking for ingredients to bring back to New Belgium,” says New Belgium Brewer Cody Reif. “I kept coming across this one drink [agua fresca] that was in all the food stalls. I was so inspired by the flavors, I thought this would make a great beer.”
The result: Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza, a collaboration involving New Belgium Brewing and Mexico City’s Primus Microcerveceria.
Inspired by the refreshing, fruit-infused drink popular throughout Mexico, Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza defies traditional beer categories, New Belgium says. Instead it’s an innovative new style, creating a sweet flash with a touch of tart that evokes Mexican tastes and flavors.
“Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza pours a bright amber and a light pinkish white head drifts atop. Watermelon, lime, lemon and fresh green apple aromas complement a sweet, slightly tart taste with a light mouthfeel and crisp finish.
Available now in 12 oz. bottles and on draft as a year-round offering, Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza can be found across Mexico and currently in five select US markets: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas. Other US markets may soon be added due to interest from select distributors.