Nomcraft Brewing introduces Con Safos, a Mexican lager with Los Elegantes
Nomcraft Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama, has introduced Con Safos, a new Mexican lager made with Los Elegantes. The beer uses blue heirloom corn and leans into biscuit malt, light sweetness, and a crisp, easy-drinking finish.
Hop BroToday I've got Nomcraft's new release for us. It's Con Safos from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama, a Mexican lager born from their connection with Los Elegantes.
MugiWait, Mexican lager sounds like a lager that came back from vacation with tacos in its suitcase! I'm already hungry.
Hop BroPretty much that vibe, but more intentional. It's a collab brew with Los Elegantes, and they used traditional blue heirloom corn to keep it light while adding a toasty edge.
MugiBlue heirloom corn sounds like an ingredient spell! So is it like a rare-character version of corn?
Hop BroExactly. It's an old-school blue corn variety, so you get soft sweetness plus a nutty toastiness, not just a thin easy lager.
MugiWhoa, and the tasting notes say malt biscuit, crispy, and corn, so my snack-brain cinema is already playing trailers.
Hop BroThe grist has North Star pils, Pilsner, Vienna malt, caramel Munich I, and flaked corn, with Motueka and Zappa hops. At ABV 4.5% and IBU 25, it's built to disappear on a hot day.
MugiHold on, ABV and IBU turned this into surprise science class! Translate that into delicious-person language.
Hop BroABV is the alcohol level, IBU is the bitterness gauge. So this one is easy and not too bitter, which makes tacos, nachos, and burritos very happy neighbors.
MugiAnd Nomcraft Brewing started by renovating an old nursery school, right? Calling that town-building beer makes the whole pint sound unfairly charming!
Hop BroThat's the heart of it. They have deep ties to Aridagawa in Wakayama, so this lager has a food-framing balance that supports the meal instead of hijacking it. I bet it'd crush with quesadillas.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold! Tonight I want a taco-side toast with Con Safos and I need to test that light, toasty combo myself.
Hop BroThen it's settled: Con Safos uncapping time. I'll bring the nachos, and you handle the first dramatic 'whoa' after the opening sip.
Nomcraft Brewing has introduced its new Mexican lager, Con Safos. The beer comes from a connection with Los Elegantes, a taco-focused pop-up that has worked with Nomcraft’s Juso taproom multiple times, and it is presented as a Nomcraft-style take on a classic Mexican lager using blue heirloom corn.
The recipe is built on North Star pils, Pilsner, flaked corn, Vienna malt, and caramel Munich I, with Motueka and Zappa hops adding a subtle citrus accent. The tasting notes point to biscuit malt, crispness, and corn character. At 4.5% ABV and 25 IBU, it is set up as a low-bitterness lager with a clean, easy finish.
Nomcraft Brewing is based in Aridagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture, where it operates from a renovated former nursery school. The brewery has long framed its work as part of a broader "craft beer for town-making" effort, alongside nearby food and community spaces. In that context, Con Safos fits neatly into Nomcraft’s approach: a beer made with food pairing in mind and shaped by local relationships.
For pairing, tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas are the natural matches. It is not a loud, hop-forward release; instead, it aims for balance, drinkability, and a style that supports the meal rather than overwhelming it.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I've got Nomcraft's new release for us. It's Con Safos from Nomcraft Brewing in Wakayama, a Mexican lager born from their connection with Los Elegantes.
MugiWait, Mexican lager sounds like a lager that came back from vacation with tacos in its suitcase! I'm already hungry.
Hop BroPretty much that vibe, but more intentional. It's a collab brew with Los Elegantes, and they used traditional blue heirloom corn to keep it light while adding a toasty edge.
MugiBlue heirloom corn sounds like an ingredient spell! So is it like a rare-character version of corn?
Hop BroExactly. It's an old-school blue corn variety, so you get soft sweetness plus a nutty toastiness, not just a thin easy lager.
MugiWhoa, and the tasting notes say malt biscuit, crispy, and corn, so my snack-brain cinema is already playing trailers.
Hop BroThe grist has North Star pils, Pilsner, Vienna malt, caramel Munich I, and flaked corn, with Motueka and Zappa hops. At ABV 4.5% and IBU 25, it's built to disappear on a hot day.
MugiHold on, ABV and IBU turned this into surprise science class! Translate that into delicious-person language.
Hop BroABV is the alcohol level, IBU is the bitterness gauge. So this one is easy and not too bitter, which makes tacos, nachos, and burritos very happy neighbors.
MugiAnd Nomcraft Brewing started by renovating an old nursery school, right? Calling that town-building beer makes the whole pint sound unfairly charming!
Hop BroThat's the heart of it. They have deep ties to Aridagawa in Wakayama, so this lager has a food-framing balance that supports the meal instead of hijacking it. I bet it'd crush with quesadillas.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold! Tonight I want a taco-side toast with Con Safos and I need to test that light, toasty combo myself.
Hop BroThen it's settled: Con Safos uncapping time. I'll bring the nachos, and you handle the first dramatic 'whoa' after the opening sip.
