Lime Bomber

Great Gift for people who like limes or lemons in their beers!!

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Lime Slice in the Beer History: It is unclear how sticking a lime wedge in you beer came about but it might have come from the european custom of sticking a lemon in a Hefeweizen. This lime slice in the beer is associated with Mexican beer. There is a debate as to whether people like the taste of lime juice in their beer or if they need something to mask the taste of Mexican beer. Many of the beers from Mexico have strong ties to their European counterparts, such as: Vienna Lagers, Export Lagers and Pilsners. A portion of this influence can be attributed to the four year stint of Austrian rule over Mexico, Swiss brewers that had immigrated and the global palate shift to lager beers in the late 1800's. Mexican brewers have put their own unique twist on the styles over the years. The majority of Mexican beers are simply "light" (in colour, flavour, malt sweetness and hops), and ideal for the hot climate from which they hail. This lightness and the hot climate might have led to the slice of lime being added to the beer.