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vandenberg
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Noche Buena
Stacks of 12 pack Noche Buena everywhere here in La Paz.
110 pesos at Walmart and 105 at City Club.
Will fill the trunk, since it's usually hard to find in Loreto.
Maybe different this year. 
Somehow it reminds me of European beer.
Anyone knows why it's only available during the holidays ?
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It's a Christmas beer. Kind of like you can only get Oktoberfest beer around October....
Quote: | The only Christmas beer in Mexico, Noche Buena is a dark, full-bodied premium brew with a strong, distinctive flavor. True beer connoisseurs await its
release every year between the months of October and December, when its rich custom-crafted qualities provide the perfect complement to the holiday
spirit. Emblazoned with the festive Poinsettia (or Noche Buena) flower, this brand inspires those who enjoy it to give their best during the holidays
by delivering the best quality and taste available in a dark beer. |
Cervezas de FEMSA
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ED...When you, or whoever, pass by my place, stop by and I'll give you my Noche Buena. I have leftovers and that brew does little for me. Plus I
wouldn't know a beer connoisseur from a barfly.
(I'm more of a vodka martini drinker these days...shaken not stirred... like Dave.) 
But just to be sure, I better try another NB right now....
[Edited on 11-19-2009 by Pompano]
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Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
ED...When you, or whoever, pass by my place, stop by and I'll give you my Noche Buena. I have leftovers and that brew does little for me. Plus I
wouldn't know a beer connoisseur from a barfly.
(I'm more of a vodka martini drinker these days...shaken not stirred... like Dave.) 
But just to be sure, I better try another NB right now....
[Edited on 11-19-2009 by Pompano] |
Roger, careful, as too many Noche Buenas can lead to Buenas Noche - I speak from experience.
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Costco in Cabo has it for 90 something pesos.
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'No Country for Old Men'
Quote: | Originally posted by mulegejim
Roger, careful, as too many Noche Buenas can lead to Buenas Noche - I speak from experience. |
Beer leads to more beer
Words of wisdom.
Right, Dennis?
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Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Beer leads to more beer
Words of wisdom.
Right, Dennis? |
I don't know, Dave. Usually it leads to hardware for me. All fun.
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by "hardware" you mean .45 cal., right?
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Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Stacks of 12 pack Noche Buena everywhere here in La Paz.
110 pesos at Walmart and 105 at City Club....
Anyone knows why it's only available during the holidays ?
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Probably because "Noche Buena" means "Christmas Eve" in Spanish.
No soy por ni contra apatía.
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Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
by "hardware" you mean .45 cal., right? |
I think he's referring to a certain 2' tall ceramic sculpture.
Maybe not.
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Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
by "hardware" you mean .45 cal., right? |
Usually not. I meant 80 proof. I had my day with the ordinance. A lot of days.
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and here i thought i had you pegged.........
andale', bring out the .80 cal..... 
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Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
.80 cal.....  |
.32 H&R Magnum. Does what you ask it to do.
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The reason for it being a seasonal beer, they clean out the vats at the end of the year to start the process over, sometimes some is more thick than
others.
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Sorry, but...
Quote: | Originally posted by fishingmako
The reason for it being a seasonal beer, they clean out the vats at the end of the year to start the process over, sometimes some is more thick than
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Pure legend. The vats are cleaned on a regular basis. Tecate prides itself on going from grain to bottle in a whopping 16 days. And not just any
grain...they use the cheapest money can buy.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Tecate prides itself on going from grain to bottle in a whopping 16 days. And not just any grain...they use the cheapest money can buy. |
Is Noche Buena just pretty Tecate? I don't read labels.
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Is Noche Buena just pretty Tecate? I don't read labels. |
Having tasted the real deal, I know it ain't bock beer. I'm sure there's probably a lot of chemical monkey business going on, too. However, Tecate
does market a damn good dark beer...Bohemia obscura. Good stuff.
And I know what you mean about reading labels. After the first dozen or so, who can focus?
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Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
However, Tecate does market a damn good dark beer...Bohemia obscura. Good stuff.
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I've been a fan of Bohemia for years. Strong though. It was our only bottled beer at Alley West in Newport in the sixties.
Is there an alternate to Bohemia Oscura? I mean, a lighter model? I wasn't aware of that.
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Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Is there an alternate to Bohemia Oscura? I mean, a lighter model? I wasn't aware of that. |
Well, you could always drink less.
Silly me... forget I said that.
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Quote: | Originally posted by arrowhead
Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Anyone knows why it's only available during the holidays ?
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Probably because "Noche Buena" means "Christmas Eve" in Spanish. |
Pointed noggin',
I know what it means, but just curious to know why,when this beer is liked so much, it isn't brewed year around.
[Edited on 11-20-2009 by vandenberg]
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