FLORA FERMENTATION in Shiga Releases Mexican Amber Lager "Constancia"
FLORA FERMENTATION in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, has released the Mexican amber lager "Constancia." This beer pays tribute to the 19th-century Mexican brewery La Constancia, and features a toasty malt character and firm bitterness.
Hop BroFLORA FERMENTATION in Higashiomi, Shiga, has released the Mexican amber lager Constancia.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds strong! What kind of beer is Constancia?
Hop BroIt’s a Mexican Amber Lager with an amber color, toasty, bread-like aromas, and a solid bitterness on top.
MugiBread-like aromas? So the beer becomes breakfast? Is that really what they mean by toasty malt character?
Hop BroIt is. You get the impression from roasted malt and caramel-like notes. This one uses Vienna Malt, Munich Malt, Aroma Malt, and Crystal Ebony to build depth.
MugiWhoa, a malt overload! But that last one, Crystal Ebony, sounds so cool it feels more like a gemstone than beer.
Hop BroAnd the hops are Spalter Select, Cascade, and Styrian Wolf, with specs of Alc. 5.0% and IBU 36. It has clear structure while still being easy to drink.
MugiIBU 36? Bitter, but not too scary? Sounds like something you can drink with a proper firm bitterness!
Hop BroExactly. They also added corn, which gives it the character of a lager that developed uniquely in Mexico. The name is an homage to La Constancia, showing respect for 19th-century Mexican brewing history.
MugiEven with all that history behind it, it still sounds easy to drink. This is the kind of classic beer I’d want to hold up and properly toast the end of the day with.
FLORA FERMENTATION, based in Higashiomi, Shiga, has released Constancia. The brewery’s name comes from “Flora,” meaning the plants and microorganisms of the region, and “Fermentation,” meaning fermentation. Founded in 2023, it began brewing at its own brewery in 2024, and is committed to making craft beer rooted in local character.
This new Constancia is a Mexican Amber Lager. It is designed with a beautiful amber color, aromatic notes reminiscent of toast and bread, and a firm bitterness layered on top. The specs are Alc. 5.0% and IBU 36. The malt bill uses Vienna Malt, Munich Malt, Aroma Malt, and Crystal Ebony, while the hops are Spalter Select, Cascade, and Styrian Wolf. Corn is also added, reflecting the character of lagers that developed uniquely in Mexico.
The name Constancia is a tribute to La Constancia, a brewery that existed in Orizaba, Mexico in the 19th century. Taking inspiration from Vienna Lager while acknowledging the background of amber lagers that developed independently in Mexico, this beer can be seen as a contemporary craft reinterpretation of that history. Rather than relying on flashy aromatics, it is a release in keeping with FLORA FERMENTATION’s aim of creating a classic beer that never gets tiring to drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFLORA FERMENTATION in Higashiomi, Shiga, has released the Mexican amber lager Constancia.
MugiWhoa, even the name sounds strong! What kind of beer is Constancia?
Hop BroIt’s a Mexican Amber Lager with an amber color, toasty, bread-like aromas, and a solid bitterness on top.
MugiBread-like aromas? So the beer becomes breakfast? Is that really what they mean by toasty malt character?
Hop BroIt is. You get the impression from roasted malt and caramel-like notes. This one uses Vienna Malt, Munich Malt, Aroma Malt, and Crystal Ebony to build depth.
MugiWhoa, a malt overload! But that last one, Crystal Ebony, sounds so cool it feels more like a gemstone than beer.
Hop BroAnd the hops are Spalter Select, Cascade, and Styrian Wolf, with specs of Alc. 5.0% and IBU 36. It has clear structure while still being easy to drink.
MugiIBU 36? Bitter, but not too scary? Sounds like something you can drink with a proper firm bitterness!
Hop BroExactly. They also added corn, which gives it the character of a lager that developed uniquely in Mexico. The name is an homage to La Constancia, showing respect for 19th-century Mexican brewing history.
MugiEven with all that history behind it, it still sounds easy to drink. This is the kind of classic beer I’d want to hold up and properly toast the end of the day with.
