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Cerveza Noche Buena

woody with a view - 11-16-2005 at 04:42 PM

anyone know when the reason for the seaon starts to show in the markets?

Oso - 11-16-2005 at 04:54 PM

Any time now!:bounce:

Dave - 11-16-2005 at 06:38 PM

NOW!

All the stores have it.

PacO - 11-16-2005 at 07:21 PM

Try Victory there on Sunset Cliffs. He usually has it about now.

woody with a view - 11-16-2005 at 08:35 PM

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Try Victory there on Sunset Cliffs. He usually has it about now.


the arabic voice on the other end of the line says, "no"! i don't think he really understood. if someone in tj/rosarito can confirm, i'll make a run this weekend.

guajalote y noche buena! tambien!!!

Bajaboy - 11-16-2005 at 08:50 PM

Woody-

I often find it at Beverages and More....I just checked the website and didn't find it, though (www.bevmo.com) You might give them a call. They have special ordered things for me in the past.

Zac

comitan - 11-16-2005 at 08:58 PM

Those of you who don't know this beer it's excellent.+++++++++++++

elgatoloco - 11-16-2005 at 09:20 PM

They had Noche Buena in TJ Costco last Saturday.

Bev Mo in La Jolla did not have it today and said they probably won't but were not sure?

PacO - 11-16-2005 at 09:35 PM

This is great. I will have a goal now. It will be to locate Noche Buena proximal to my abode. It's good to have goals.:cool:

vandenberg - 11-17-2005 at 08:16 AM

Who makes it ?? I have never heard of it.

elgatoloco - 11-17-2005 at 09:01 AM

The same company that makes Tecate, Bohemia.

It is only made during the holidays. It's a dark beer and very tasty.

David K - 11-17-2005 at 09:04 AM

I believe it is from Tecate... They clean out the bottom of the beer vats before winter and get the dark stuff from there...:o

personal note on another dark beer:

Negra Modelo was the sponsor of the '79 Baja 1000, and the night before the race, was flowing at the Bahia Hotel (race headquarters), where we were dancing and drinking... The next day 'tenemos cabezas grandes'... but, we got the racer off at the appointed start time!

After we broke down, and I hiked a mile (in my race/fire suit) for help from locals, and got us towed back to Ensenada by our pit team, all that Negra Modelo decided it didn't like me any more... :barf:

I haven't had it since! (Although, at the time, it was a pretty good dark beer).

[Edited on 11-17-2005 by David K]

Oso - 11-17-2005 at 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by David K
I believe it is from Tecate... They clean out the bottom of the beer vats before winter and get the dark stuff from there...:o


I used to think that too, about bock- it does mean "bottom" in German, I think. But, I've been informed that's not the case, that it's not really made from the sediment etc. Why it's only made in winter in Mexico and spring in Europe, I don't know- a worthy research project.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/beer-faq/part1/section-7.html

[Edited on 11-17-2005 by Oso]

David K - 11-17-2005 at 09:53 AM

Yah, I was sure that was a rumor... after getting so sick on the stuff, I decided it was a good story! (I got sick from over drinking, THEN racing in the Baja 1000, hiking up a hill for help, etc., not from the beer quality)

OOOPS... Let me correct the story... It was NEGRA MODELO, not Noche Buena! It has been 26 years, and I don't drink dark beers any more since then... However, I did sample the Tijuana Brewery's dark beer, and it was excellent! (I will edit the above post)

Bajaboy - 11-17-2005 at 10:20 AM

The brewery that makes the beer is FEMSA. They also make Carta Blanca, Tecate, Tecate Light, Superior, Sol, Dos Equis Lager, Dos Equis Ambar, Indio, and Bohemia.

Their English language site is at
http://www.femsa.com/qsomos_sub.asp?sub_id=cerveza

for a good review of the beer go to
http://beer.trash.net/beerpage.php?beernum=205



[Edited on 11-17-2005 by Bajaboy]

elgatoloco - 11-17-2005 at 10:27 AM

http://www.ccm.com.mx/

Click on the photo of Noche Buena and let us know what you learn!

comitan - 11-17-2005 at 12:38 PM

Non so far in the CCC in La Paz, I allways wait till after the Holidays when they put it on sale in 12pak cases.

Roberto - 11-18-2005 at 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by Oso
I used to think that too, about bock- it does mean "bottom" in German, I think. But, I've been informed that's not the case, that it's not really made from the sediment etc. Why it's only made in winter in Mexico and spring in Europe, I don't know- a worthy research project.

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/beer-faq/part1/section-7.html


Bock means goat. Why is a beer called goat? No idea. Bock is not made in the spring, but it's a lager (stored) beer, and that's when it's ready. It's made in the winter, and the timing is traditional. Of course, you can get Bock beer anytime now, at least in Deutschland. Bock beer can be either light or dark (helles/dunkel), but it is higher in malt (and alcolhol) than a "regular" beer.

bajajudy - 11-18-2005 at 09:36 AM

Anyone ever had Elephant beer from Carlsberg? Really strong taste and kick.
Funny I always heard it was the bottom of the barrel. The thought of the bottom of the goat makes me shiver.

[Edited on 11-18-2005 by bajajudy]

Oso - 11-18-2005 at 09:38 AM

I stand corrected. That's good info. I know a guy by the name of Rob Bock. Next time I see him it's "Hello, Mr. Goat." :lol:

Maybe the name has something to do with getting butted or knocked on your butt.

I should have said "sold" in winter vs. spring instead of "made".

comitan - 11-18-2005 at 09:57 AM

Judy

Many years ago we would drive over to Half Moon Bay, Buy a crab and the store there sold Elephant beer one six pack for the two of us, we'll never forget those Sunday afternoons.

comitan - 11-18-2005 at 10:01 AM

Judy

Many years ago we would drive over to Halfmoon Bay, get a crab and the store there sold Elephant beer one six pack and we had some beautiful Sunday afternoons(added by my wife What we remember)

Elephant is great beer...

eetdrt88 - 11-18-2005 at 11:04 AM

but its definitely not one to over-do...can lead to disastrous results the next day:no:

bajajudy - 11-18-2005 at 01:30 PM

More like:barf:

David K - 11-18-2005 at 05:46 PM

What's funny is the elephant on ICE SKATES on the label!!!:lol:

CasaManzana - 11-21-2005 at 09:08 PM

NEWS FLASH FOR MULEGE- Sauel's tienda has 10 12-packs in stock in the back right hand corner of the stoor...ya gotta hunt fer it. A real highlight of the Holiday Season for us. Also, that tiny taco restaurant (read taco stand) called Danys in Mulege serves it at about 15 pesos/per. What a great beer.

aha baja - 11-24-2005 at 09:12 AM

I believe it is or is similar to a" bock" beer traditionaly made at the end of the year. Remember that european brewmasters that immigrated to Mexico in the 1860's began training Mexicans in the art of beer brewing. Bock beer is the dark "dregs" from near the bottom of the barrel or vat and is typical of year end limited end of the run beer. Hearty and flavorful. :lol:

Oso - 11-24-2005 at 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by aha baja
I believe it is or is similar to a" bock" beer traditionaly made at the end of the year. Remember that european brewmasters that immigrated to Mexico in the 1860's began training Mexicans in the art of beer brewing. Bock beer is the dark "dregs" from near the bottom of the barrel or vat and is typical of year end limited end of the run beer. Hearty and flavorful. :lol:


You really ought to scroll through a whole thread before jumping in. We've already disproven that "urban legend" theory.

woody with a view - 11-24-2005 at 11:56 AM

i've got my local "shopkeep" seeing if Mesa Distributing can get me 2 cases. hopefully next week i'll score!

aha baja - 11-25-2005 at 10:09 AM

I was just checking to see if you guys were really reading the thread. YOU WERE! No Ill admit I fell to the same uban legend as may others have. I did however qualify my ignorant statement with "I believe". MY bad . The part about the brewmasters" back in the day" IS correct cause i read it on the back of a bottle of cerveza a loooong time ago.:lol:

I see that David K had a "bad-beer experience"------

Barry A. - 11-25-2005 at 01:35 PM

-----as I am sure we all have, at one time or another-----

However, so as not to discourage anybody from trying NEGRA MODELO---I believe that NEGRA MODELO is the BEST BEER I have ever tasted-----so there!!! But then I have never drank 12 of them at one sitting. :lol:

bajabound2005 - 11-25-2005 at 02:21 PM

The Super Gigante (on the Reforma) in Ensenada has it!