The Craft Beer Market
Able Baker Brewing is a Las Vegas based craft brewery that brews El Pato Loco. The craft beer market has grown rapidly over the last 40 years after Congress legalized homebrewing in 1978. As a result, this inspired many beer enthusiasts to start their own small breweries. Today the overall beer market is flat and possibly in slight decline. The craft beer segment has become a greater percentage of the overall total. Many small breweries are closing, but many are also starting up. The number of breweries in the United States continues to rise, albeit at a much slower rate. Many are predicting a “beerpocalypse” as once popular breweries, brewpubs and tasting rooms close.
Able Baker Brewing
Able Baker Brewing derives its name from the first two atomic bombs detonated at the Nevada Test Site. These two test explosions were codenamed after the military’s phonetic alphabet of the time, making them tests “Able” and “Baker.” The company has a brewery and taproom in downtown Las Vegas and offers brewery tours. However, Able Baker’s website strangely focuses on the history of atomic bomb testing near Las Vegas and its impact on people and the company’s artwork. It says very little about the history of the company itself and its beers.
Able Baker Brewing El Pato Loco Mexican Lager
Able Baker Brewing describes El Pato Loco as “This crisp, refreshing Lager was designed to help you conquer the desert heat. Brewed with Vienna malt and maize, to add a touch of sweetness, and specialty hops, selected to create a light citrus finish….El Pato Loco is one crazy good cerveza! The casinos in our great state famously lack clocks (so time can be ignored) but no matter what time it is, there’s no ducking it…. you can always get loco with us (responsibly, of course).”
El Pato Loco has a 4.5% ABV and a 19 IBU. There is no available information on calories, fat, protein and carbohydrates. It has no rating on Beer Advocate.
Our Review of El Pato Loco Mexican Lager
We have had this beer twice at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas, as it was one of the few options other than mass market beers. It was clearly better than the other options, although not the best Mexican lager we have had. The 16 oz. tall can was very drinkable and a good choice for relaxing and watching a comedy show while having a beer. We rate it better than 21st Amendment El Sully but not as good as Topa Topa Brewing Dos Topas Lager.
See our reviews of other Mexican lagers at Dos Topas Lager and El Sully.
For beer nutritional information of all beers we have reviewed see Beer Nutritional Information.
