Luchador
Wiretap Brewing

 

 

wasn't sure what to expect from a "mexican strong ale", but upon opening the can I did not detect anything that links the luchador to mexican brewing other than the masked character on the label. poured opaque amber with a thin, white head. nose is all cloying banana/clove weizen style yeast, with unpleasant notes of acetone underlying. the beer tastes sweet, with more banana across the tongue, and feels surprisingly thin for a 7% brew. reminds me of a homebrew hybrid hefeweizen that had too high a gravity. carbonation is on the lower side, lending little to support the booziness of the beer. faint hint of something metallic on the finish. not a cheap product either, and i would not order again. the packaging is the best part, with both an eye catching logo and the underutilized extra wide can top.