Epic Los Locos 6Pk

Epic Los Locos 6Pk is a Mexican-style lager brewed with real lime juice and sea salt, available in a six-pack at 4.8% ABV. Developed as a collaboration between Epic Brewing Company and Denver chef Troy Guard, this sessionable lager stands out for building the lime-and-salt experience directly into the brewing process rather than relying on garnishes — earning a solid 3.5 out of 5 rating on Untappd from over 29,000 reviews.

Quick Facts: ABV: 4.8%  |  Origin: Salt Lake City, Utah / Denver, Colorado  |  Style: Mexican-Style Lager  |  Brewery: Epic Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Epic Brewing Company launched in Salt Lake City, Utah and expanded operations to Denver, Colorado in 2013. Los Locos was born from a collaboration with Troy Guard, a Denver-based chef known for his Mexican restaurant concepts, and the recipe reflects that culinary influence. The grain bill features Pilsner malt, flaked maize, and Carapils malt, while corn flakes, natural lime juice, and sea salt are incorporated during the brewing process itself — a technique that integrates these flavors more thoroughly than a simple post-brew addition would achieve.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Bright grain and light corn sweetness lead, followed by a citrusy lime zest note and faint mineral salinity. The nose is clean and inviting without heaviness.

Taste: The entry is soft-bodied with mild malt sweetness and a smooth corn character from the flaked maize. Mid-palate, the sea salt emerges subtly, amplifying the refreshing burst of natural lime juice that carries through to the peak. The balance leans toward crisp and quenching rather than sour or overtly salty.

Finish: Short and clean with lingering lime brightness and a gentle saline edge. The low 4.8% ABV keeps the finish light and encourages another sip.

How to Drink Los Locos

Los Locos is best served ice-cold straight from the can or poured into a chilled glass with a lime wedge for visual appeal, though it hardly needs one given the lime already baked into the recipe. For cocktail-adjacent applications, it works well as a Michelada base where the built-in salt and lime complement tomato juice and hot sauce; as a Beer Margarita (Beergarita) blended with tequila and triple sec for a sessionable twist; or as a Chelada served over ice with an extra squeeze of fresh lime for a stripped-down warm-weather refresher.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts and summer grilling sessions
• Replacing Corona-and-lime as an everyday warm-weather beer
• Stocking a cooler for beach trips or tailgates
• Pairing with tacos, ceviche, and casual Tex-Mex dinners

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Los Locos taste like? Los Locos delivers a clean, sessionable lager flavor with mild corn sweetness, a subtle dash of sea salt, and a noticeable splash of natural lime juice. The overall profile is bright, quenching, and soft-bodied.

How does Los Locos compare to Corona Extra? Both are light, Mexican-inspired lagers, but Los Locos brews lime juice and sea salt directly into the beer rather than relying on a lime-wedge garnish. One reviewer described it as "what you wish a Corona was like," noting its more integrated citrus-salt character and slightly more complex grain bill using Pilsner malt and flaked maize.

Is Los Locos good for casual drinking? At 4.8% ABV, Los Locos is designed as a sessionable beer you can enjoy over several hours without fatigue, making it an excellent choice for casual, social drinking situations.

Where is Los Locos made? Los Locos is brewed by Epic Brewing Company, which was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah and opened a second brewery in Denver, Colorado in 2013. The recipe was developed in collaboration with Denver chef Troy Guard.

What foods pair well with Los Locos? Fish tacos and ceviche complement the beer's built-in lime and salt. Grilled shrimp with chili-lime seasoning mirrors the citrus notes. Chips and guacamole match the light salinity. Carnitas or pulled pork balance the beer's crisp, refreshing body. Elote (Mexican street corn) echoes the corn character in the grain bill.

What sizes does Los Locos come in? Los Locos is commonly available in six-packs; check availability for other pack sizes or single-serve options depending on your region.

Is Los Locos worth the price? Los Locos positions as a craft alternative to mainstream Mexican-style lagers, offering a more thoughtfully constructed lime-and-salt profile at a price point typical of craft six-packs — a reasonable step up from mass-market options.

Why Los Locos?

The defining move here is a production choice: brewing with corn flakes, natural lime juice, and sea salt rather than expecting drinkers to squeeze a lime wedge into the bottle. That chef-driven collaboration with Troy Guard gives the recipe a culinary backbone that most Mexican-style lagers in the craft space lack. With over 29,000 Untappd ratings and a consistent 3.5/5 score, Los Locos has built a genuine following among drinkers looking for a more flavorful, lower-ABV warm-weather beer. It fills a specific gap — sessionable enough for all-day drinking, but distinctive enough to stand apart from the macro lagers it was clearly designed to replace.