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Beer Research Institute releases cans of Rice Krispy Bois today

The Beer Research Institute in Mesa releases cans of Rice Krispy Bois, an American rice lager, at 11 a.m. today.

The easy-drinking beer with clever can art (pictured) has an ABV of 4.5% and just 15 IBUs.

The beer’s name is a play on the phrase ‘‘crispy bois,’’ which started as a somewhat derogatory term for filtered, non-hoppy lagers and those who prefer them.

Over the past few years, light lagers have enjoyed a surge in popularity.