BajaNomad - Whatever happened to good cheap beer?

Whatever happened to good cheap beer?

vandy - 11-4-2009 at 08:26 AM

Two and three years ago, you could go to Soriana and get Moosehead for under $3 per six-pack (cans).
It was produced in Canada specifically for Soriana.

Last year you could get Pils (Denmark) at Mega for about the same price.

This past year I have found no deals. But they do have some nasty fizzwater available...Bud Lite.

Pacifico makes a fine laxative; Tecate has that wonderful nose of...formaldehyde?

I'll be packing 60 lbs of malted barley, a big bag of hops and some yeast with me this year. That'll make about 30 gallons of high-potency nut-brown ale.

But what will I buy the second month?

vandenberg - 11-4-2009 at 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by vandy
Two and three years ago, you could go to Soriana and get Moosehead for under $3 per six-pack (cans).
It was produced in Canada specifically for Soriana.

Last year you could get Pils (Denmark) at Mega for about the same price.

Hey, at least you survived to tell about it.

Mexicorn - 11-4-2009 at 08:39 AM

Good Point I pick up cheap beer on sale at Walmart when I can otherwise I'm trading in my returnables (Bottles) for 160 to 180 pesos per case no big discount there but it keeps me more regular than ulcult!

DENNIS - 11-4-2009 at 08:47 AM

There's still cheap beer around. WalMart was selling Gallo fron Guatamala for around ten bucks a case, then they had/have Klosters for around the same price. I think that's Hecho en Mexico. They now have Klosters at Com Mex.
I can't be more specific with details because I don't buy it but, it's still out there.

I thought Moosehead was a classy product.???????

David K - 11-4-2009 at 09:00 AM

"Pacifico makes a fine laxative"

I think it is more of what you ate with the Pacifico! Try Bohemia if you want more European flavor in your beer... I agree with you about imported Tecate (made in the mainland)... not the same as the Tecate made in Tecate and sold in Baja.

Martyman - 11-4-2009 at 09:04 AM

Klosters is not to bad. Keep it very cold. Kinda like Buckhorn.

vandy - 11-4-2009 at 09:57 AM

I tried Gallo. It seems my microbrew taste buds can't wrap themselves around it.
But it's nice that it has the factory on the label.

Who knew a rooster could pee so much?

MitchMan - 11-4-2009 at 11:15 AM

When I used to drink and drive, I liked Moosehead because you could drink it faster and easier because of the wide mouth. After one DUI, I don't drink Moosehead any more.

[Edited on 11-4-2009 by MitchMan]

durrelllrobert - 11-4-2009 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by MitchMan
When I used to drink and drive, I liked Moosehead because you could drink it faster and easier because of the wide mouth. After one DUI, I don't drink Moosehead any more.

[Edited on 11-4-2009 by MitchMan]

Drinking Moosehead will drive one to driving :lol:

grace59 - 11-4-2009 at 01:45 PM

I like the XX Amber when I am in Mexico. It has a bit of that Microbrew flavor without the after taste of some Mexican beers. I agree with the Bud light Sucks comment....it even smells bad, but don't tell my husband I said that, it's all he drinks.

Bajahowodd - 11-4-2009 at 05:13 PM

Fundamentally, good cheap beer is an oxymarooon.

BMG - 11-4-2009 at 06:29 PM

Negra Modelo on tap, about M$10 liter.

Bajahowodd - 11-4-2009 at 06:50 PM

Geez. I just gotta hang with you when I'm in La Paz. Look at al the money I could save being with an insider. Seriously.

vandy - 11-4-2009 at 09:17 PM

Good cheap beer is an oxymarooon? My homebrew is about 50 cents per liter at 10% alcohol, and delicious.

Moosehead, that fine hoppy beer from up north, is very drinkable.

Do Mexicans know what hops are?

BajaNuts - 11-4-2009 at 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by vandy
Good cheap beer is an oxymarooon? My homebrew is about 50 cents per liter at 10% alcohol, and delicious.

Moosehead, that fine hoppy beer from up north, is very drinkable.

Do Mexicans know what hops are?

Vandy, what's your addy??? We're comin' by for a VISIT!!! :lol:

vandy - 11-4-2009 at 10:03 PM

It only takes a week to make your first batch of beer. We can bottle in regular one or two-liter pop containers.
So, Bajanuts, bring me down ten pounds of malted barley (about $12 most brewshops), a pound or two of chocolate malt, and maybe some black patent malt (less than a pound).
That'll make a KILLER brown ale, 6 gallons of 10-12%. I'll have all the hops, but we might need some more dry ale yeast.

I am usually near Santiago, BCS, at the hot springs. Expect to turn the handle of the grinding mill...

postholedigger - 11-10-2009 at 10:18 PM

Not cheap but it's Noche Buena season...

DENNIS - 11-10-2009 at 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by postholedigger
Not cheap but it's Noche Buena season...

No kidding? I'm gonna have to get one of those calendars. I still have around five cases of NB from last year. I better hurry up and make some room for the new batch.

bajabass - 11-11-2009 at 08:24 AM

I don't care how much the beer costs, I just need more time in Mexico to drink it!Once in a while, Ralph's will have 30 pk Tecate cans for 15.99, not bad for stocking the cooler on the boat.

Cardon Man - 11-11-2009 at 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by postholedigger
Not cheap but it's Noche Buena season...

Now you're cookin' with gas! I just bought 5 cases of NB. Good stuff for sure.

Bajahowodd - 11-11-2009 at 02:34 PM

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No kidding? I'm gonna have to get one of those calendars. I still have around five cases of NB from last year. I better hurry up and make some room for the new batch.

No kidding? How and where was it stored? Beer doesn't have an infinite shelf life. It may taste a mite funky by now.

BMG - 11-11-2009 at 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
No kidding? I'm gonna have to get one of those calendars. I still have around five cases of NB from last year. I better hurry up and make some room for the new batch.

No kidding? How and where was it stored? Beer doesn't have an infinite shelf life. It may taste a mite funky by now.

Really? I just had a beer that I bought more than a week ago and it still tasted fine.

DENNIS - 11-11-2009 at 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd

No kidding? How and where was it stored? Beer doesn't have an infinite shelf life. It may taste a mite funky by now.

It tastes fine. Just had one. Never noticed before but, the year, 2008, is in big numbers around the neck of the bottle.

:wow:

Just had another one. I'm taking this quality test very seriously.

BMG - 11-11-2009 at 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

:wow:

Just had another one. I'm taking this quality test very seriously.

Okay, you've shamed me into opening up another one too. In the interest of science, of course.

DENNIS - 11-11-2009 at 02:42 PM

Yep...This is the scientific method at it's finest.

bajabass - 11-11-2009 at 02:55 PM

You will need a broader test base to reach conclusive results. I can be there Saturday! :yes:

DENNIS - 11-11-2009 at 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by bajabass
You will need a broader test base to reach conclusive results. I can be there Saturday! :yes:

We'll be into the 2011 batch by then. Better hurry.

bajabass - 11-11-2009 at 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by bajabass
You will need a broader test base to reach conclusive results. I can be there Saturday! :yes:

We'll be into the 2011 batch by then. Better hurry.

My, time flies when you are in research mode! :lol: