Santa Rita is a lager. I was expecting sunny Mediterranean refreshment so was surprised to find it pouring hazy, with almost a witbier-like yellow cast to it. That theme continues in the flavour: there's a spritzy lemon taste, a yeast-derived spice and some odd, but pleasant, tea-like tannins.
It's quite tasty, but not the crisp and clean lager I was prepared for. I'd say it still works as a summery thirst-quencher, however. The tannins give it the feel of a dry English bitter, a perfectly acceptable alternative on a warm day.
