Mexican Beer!

To add to David's list--------NEGRA MODELO!!!

Many years ago I was on a surfari in the pacific mainland and to this day I still remember how much I liked the taste of


I haven't had it since and they don't export it.

Halboo------

That's Victoria, traditionally the cheapest beer in Mexico. I can remember drinking it at 50 centavos ea. when that was 4 cents USDL. Not usually thought of as equal to those others, but STILL better than Bud. Here along the border, the favorite of many, if not most Mexicans is Bud Light (& yes, in Mexico it's "imported") Go figure

Thanks, Oso.

My first ever taste of multi-beers was at San Carlos Bay, Sonora, in 1954 (I was 15) when there was zero development or habitation there. We walked down the beach from our camp and found a bunch of very young Mexican vaqueros having a celebration, and they sold us CARTA BLANCA for .19 cents USD-------that is still a vivid memory, and boy did we have a great time with those guys that day. I have loved CARTA BLANCA ever since (but there are better beers, like you say)

Those vaqueros were so great----------every day we were there in camp (14 days) they came over early in the morning to our camp and staked out saddled horses for our use for the day. They would come by in the evening to pick them up-----never asked for, or would they accept, and payment. None could speak a word of English, as I remember.

Fantastic people!!!

Now that I think of it, it wasn't Victoria; it was Indio that I remembered .
Anybody else had it?



I can't get over how many Mexicans drink Bud!
Even clear bottle corona's better then Bud.
It must be the foxy Latina Bud Girls.

I really liked those "En Barril" bottles with the opener in the bottom. No need for a church key!

The new micro-brewed Mexicali tastes nothing like the original,which was my favorite beer.

That's funny-----------my friends and I always referred to the original "MEXICALI BEER" as "pure panther p--s"---------makes me shutter to even think about it.

But then I love CORONA, so that tells you something about MY taste in beer.

Where can I buy a bottle of "pure panther p--s"?

Banco-----

I will check amongst the cobwebs in my garage-------maybe, just maybe, there is one lurking????

"CORONA" sold in the US smells like swamp water.

That doesn't mean I wouldn't take one if offered. So much for TASTE.

[Edited on 3-11-2007 by bancoduo]

MEXICAN Corona, not "imported" Corona------I NEVER drink imported Corona. Yuck!!!!

I looked, but no MEXICALI'S------I did find a couple of dusty "CHIHUAHUA" beers tho, but there were strange things floating around inside them????? Is this good???

Ya got any 40yr old tequila hidden in the cobwebs? Could be worth something.

i JUST had a conversation with my builder...

americans like me perfer pacifico but ALL the local mexican guys here like tecate

i should ONLY buy tecate for the boys!!!

YOU LEFT OUT NEGRA MODELO, DK?

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Originally posted by bancoduo Ya got any 40yr old tequila hidden in the cobwebs? Could be worth something.

doesn't drinking beer out of cans cause cancer???

I loved those bottles with the built in openers in the bottom. In San Felipe in 1980, if we bought a case of them the market would give us a free barril glass. We wanted a set of six so beers flowed on that weekend trip. I still have a few glasses left.

Bud. my only comment... I call it Buttwiper. At least that's what it tastes like to me.

Dern was smart. He left for the Score 250, leaving his Buttwipers in the fridge, knowing they would be there when he got back. Couldn't say the same if he left TKT, the flower of Baja.

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edit: spelling error

[Edited on 11-3-2007 by Paulina]

Tecate - Good German Beer

Bob & Susan-----

Mr. Bill----

8 Below here in Fairbanks. I just opened a Dos Equis Amber & headed out back to fire up the Bar-B-Q.

51 days till I retire & head South. But who's counting !

akbear

noche buena

we're i mulege right now...

i might just get a 6 pack of "Negra Modelo"
and try it tomorrow...

that is of course...

if susan ALLOWS me

Don't forget Superior

I have not been a fan of most dark beer since I drank way too much Negra Modelo in 1979 the night before I was in the Baja 1000!

You see Negra Modelo was the official sponsor of the '79 1000, so like good SCORE racers, we drank it, and drank more, and more... This was at the Bahia Hotel... race headquarters then.

Anyway, after we got back to Ensenada from racing (and breaking down) all the Negra Modelo came out... from the same portal it got in!

Anyway, not much dark beer ever since!

The Tijuana dark beer is excellent, however!


[Edited on 3-12-2007 by David K]

Mexicali Beer is served at the Halfway House!

MY MEXICAN BEER FAVORITES...and some information for lovers of good Beer...

When in Baja, I always drink PACIFICO. A really COLD one goes down so fast sometimes!!!

When I'm looking for something with more taste, DOS EQUIS AMBER is one of my favorites, especially when you drInk it from a frosty beer glass. Really great with good Mexican food!!

NEGRO MODELO is certainly a good beer too! and again best from a cold glass!!

AND...I agree with Oso... ARROGANT BASTARD ALE is a fantastic beer!!! It's brewed by STONE BREWING here in San Diego County. They're a smaller brewery that has enjoyed great success and are growing larger. Their beers have won many medals at beer festivals. They recently moved into a new brewery which they built in Escondido. They have a retail store and restaurant on site as well. Stone Beers are being distributed in many states across the U.S. now. Another of my favorites fron them is their STONE PALE ALE.

If your heading south on I-5 on your way to Baja and can find the time for a couple of beers, there's another GREAT Micro Brewery here in Carlsbad. It's called Port Brewing and their beers are brewed and served at their PIZZA PORT restaurant on Carlsbad Village Drive, about 1/2 mile from the freeway. Their Beers have also won many Gold and Silver medals in national beer festivals. Their Pizza is good too!

Hoisting a cold one to you...

Miguelamo

After so many years of seeing signs advertising Superior beer on bars in Mexico, I finally tried some last winter. I was surprised how good it was.

Four Peaks Brewing in Tempe has "Kilt Lifter" Scottish ale - killer stuff. And lots of cute AZ State girls - but I digress . . .

bajalera, Bohemia is still around..

No Respect.

Kilt Tilter is available at Pike's Brewing Co in Seattle

Get it fresh...

...Most brews don't age well...There's really nothing like the taste of new batch of your favorite micro brew...

... Or perhaps the wonderful liquid that's sold at the take-out window of the Pacifico Brewery in Mazatlan! If you're ever in Mazatlan, get over there and pick up a fresh-brewed case...toss a few well-worn bottles in a five gallon bucket of ice, let the ice do it's job...uncap a long-neck and ENJOY the feeling as that icy elixir trickles down your parched throat on a moisture laden evening as you watch the sun drop from view!

...could be argued it's better than sex, and lasts longer, too!

But....................

Convenience Store Beer

Neither have I since they came out with the 30 pack

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Originally posted by Mexray...could be argued it's better than sex, and lasts longer, too!

Visitors ?

Yeah, I'm a 'slacker' when it comes to drinking beer...

...True, those first couple of 'swigs' are 'de rigor' to cut down the 'dust'...after that, some well tilted 'sips' are needed to enjoy the brew at hand...

I'm far from a wine or brew 'snob'...but some slow sips are needed to really enjoy a cool brew - that Man Show 'ziffy, ziggy, down the hatch doesn't do it for me!

Drinking a brew is no big thing, but I still like to enjoy each and every one...never know when it may be your last!

Anybody notice this thread now has over 1200 hits?

Obvious what's really important to Nomads!

Oso, I am happy that we agree in principle on Chretins !!

Oso...I've never been able to get into...

...that 'Clamato' thing! Why screw up some perfectly good tomato juice with some bivalves that belong in a good chowder?

I enjoy all three ingredients, but not together - YUK! Beer isn't beer when you start 'cutting' it with other nefarious ingredients!

Keep it pure out there!

BTW, how's things in Yuma these days? We've got some Oregon Amigos, Rick & Leslie, that have a place out 95, around the 'bend' where it turns to the north...Rick pumps septic tanks while they winter there, to keep busy...they also have a palapa next to us down at Naranjos on Concepción - good people.

Oso...been here lately?

...Have they fixed up the "Down Town" mess, yet? Most of the business' there were really hurting when we down there last November - how long does it take to pave a few blocks?

When it's the City doing it? Apparently a really long time. The first block, where the movie theater and Monarch's Rest are, is finished. But the next one, in front of Lute's & up to the fountain, not quite. It's "almost" done. Maybe next month. Yuma is expanding exponentially, claims to be fastest growing area in the nation.

I agree about not adding anything to GOOD beer. But with "Butt Wipe" I don't think it matters WHAT you put in it. I sometimes put lemon juice and salt on the rim of a TKT can. This started when they were the first Mex beer in cans- steel cans. It helped kill the metallic taste. I never put a slice of lime or lemon in the neck of a beer bottle. Filthy habit. I always look first before chugging a Mexican bottled beer. Got one once with a nice moldy blue slice of lemon peel inside.

That Bohemia is downright tastey.

I love Pacifico and drink it up north a lot; but, tend to drink Tecate more often than not when down south and often at home. I reluctanly tried a Tecate Light (when there was no other choice) and was pleasantly surprized.

My opinions/memories.

Best (crafted) beer in Mexico is Negra Modelo - is a great beer; but, a little dark and heavy for more than one or two.

Best beer memory in Mexcio: Drinking Carta Blancas while standing on the rear platform of the train from Puebla to Oaxaca. It was a 10 hour ride with spectacular scenery. I was the only gringo on the train, great trip, great trackside food, and great locals. (Train was shut down for good only months later.)

Cheapest beer bought in Mexico: Pacifico in Mazatlan for 3 pesos each(1996). Great little place across the beach, next to my cheapie hotel, near the bus station.