Omega Yeast - OYL-113 - Mexican Lager

Mexican Lager fills this important role well. Ferments clean, crisp, and refreshing, easy to drink Mexican lagers. Bright, versatile, and forgiving — perfect when you want something light and sessionable without any drama.

Best For Mexican lagers, American light lagers, pilsners, and any crisp, refreshing lager where clean character is key.

Hard Specs

• Liquid yeast — requires fast shipping* (see Important Shipping Notes below)
• Attenuation: 70–78%
• Flocculation: Medium
• Temperature Range: 50–55°F
• Alcohol Tolerance: Up to 9% ABV
• More tech specs

Flavor Behavior Clean, crisp, bright lager profile with subtle malt. Very neutral and versatile.

In Practice Reliable clean fermenter that drops bright with minimal diacetyl. Works well for traditional Mexican-style lagers and American light lagers. Usually ferments cleanly and finishes nicely for sessionable, refreshing beers.

Pitching 100 mL homebrew pack for 5 gallons up to approximately 1.060 OG. Direct pitch liquid culture. Pitch cool and ferment in the classic lager range for best results.

Important Shipping Notes When the weather is warm, yeast ships separately from the rest of your order, using minimum USPS Priority Mail (1-3 days) with 2-day and overnight options available. See our full liquid yeast shipping policy for current cutoff times and heat mitigation details.