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cactuspete1970
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Mexicali beer
Todays Mexicali beer tastes like Bud light, fake beer. Tastes nothing like the real Mexicali, greatest beer ever that shut down 40 years ago.
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surfhat
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Howard, you peaked my attention by mentioning Sandy and Juan.
I still have my bubble gum collected baseball card collection from the late fifties and there is Sandy Koufax, along with Juan Marichal.
My Marine Corps pilot Dad took me to some Washington Senator games in the early 60's, and once when I missed catching a foul ball, Juan Marichal came
over and handed me a baseball after seeing my obvious disappointment in missing the catch.
I played every year of little league I could, and because of my birthday, I was allowed five years. The first couple were mostly bench sitting, but by
the last year I was pitching some shut outs and a couple of no hitters' and hitting some home runs to boot.
The next year when I went to the local pony league, it felt like was competing against the bigs. So much for that. I was done playing.
Juan Marichal has always held a special place in my heart for that 12 or was it 13 year old player.
Peace, love, and fish tacos.
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thebajarunner
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I wondered how long my bait would hang out there....
Quote: Originally posted by Howard  | A Giant fan or a Dodger fan? Give me a break, the long glorious history of the Dodgers with players like Sandy Koufax or the bat thumping Juan
Marichal representing the San Francisco Seals? (Giants)
Go Blue! |
When I was a kid we were traveling down from Tacoma for a vacation and my dad dropped me in front of the Coliseum and I saw a double header.....
Dodgers and Reds. Wally Moon had no "moonshots" that day, but I remember that every inning Duke Snider's face got a deeper shade of red.
Later, same summer, different trip, he dropped me in front of Seals Stadium down on 16th and Mission and I got to see my Giants..... Orlando Cepeda
was a rookie.
First year I lived in the Bay Area I attended "The Greatest Game Ever Pitched"
Marichal and Spahn. Both went 15 innings, Spahn went out after that, Marichal stayed in, and Mays hit one out bottom of 16. 1-0. A life long
love affair (until now)
Does anyone really care about major league overpaid knuckleheads any more???? In any sport??? Just asking.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by cactuspete1970 | | Todays Mexicali beer tastes like Bud light, fake beer. Tastes nothing like the real Mexicali, greatest beer ever that shut down 40 years ago.
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I think this was at the Halfway House, Chef Johnny's restaurant...
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mtgoat666
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Yes.
Re pay,... pro sports players offer their play in a market economy. The pay is fair, it is what the market determines. If you can play at that
level, you can enter the market and get paid well too!
[Edited on 8-30-2020 by mtgoat666]
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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thebajarunner
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As usual, you missed the point
| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Yes.
Re pay,... pro sports players offer their play in a market economy. The pay is fair, it is what the market determines. If you can play at that
level, you can enter the market and get paid well too!
[Edited on 8-30-2020 by mtgoat666] |
The question I posed "Does anyone care?"
I am the ultimate entrepreneur. People get paid what they deserve and the market can justify.
I had season tix to the GS Warriors for 15 years, am currently sitting on 10 years as Sharks season ticket holder. Even had 49er season tix when they
were at Kezar.
I have not watched one second of NBA, NHL nor do I intend to watch NFL.
Been there, done that.
If others wish to pay the crazy bucks to support these dudes, "God bless them"
I'm out
Dropping Sharks as soon as they send a renewal....
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pauldavidmena
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| Quote: Originally posted by vandy | I'm going back to homebrew in Mexico.
I just hope nobody has a hissy-fit when they find my fresh vacuum-packed hops.
Look a little too much like mota.
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How easy is it to come by the ingredients needed to homebrew in Baja?
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vandy
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Not easy to find homebrew ingredients in Mexico.
I'll bring down my 2-row malted barley, specialty malts, hops, grain crusher, brew bags, thermometer, siphon, yeast nutrients.
Believe it or not, those big vacuum bags of bread yeast in Mexico make a fine 8% ABV brown ale.
Mexico has big brew pots (they call them "tamale steamers" for some reason) carboys and plastic soda bottles.
I had a lot of trouble with water supplies: salt intrusion in wells, purified water with some kind of weird chlorine that doesn't boil off, ditto town
water. These kill the yeast.
The river water above the hot springs at El Chorro made incredibly good brew, but now I'll use the well water across from Puerto Escondido.
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AKgringo
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Salt may not be a problem (to a point)
I have not brewed in years, but I used to add brewing salts to the soft water that we had in Nevada County. I agree that chlorine would not be a good
thing, but my bet is that water that is over treated (reverse osmosis?) would not make the best beer!
Also, in a warm climate, I would only use a top fermenting ale yeast! A bottom fermenting lager yeast would require a slow, sterile and cool
environment to prevent a wild yeast from taking over. Something like sourdough would give your brew that "skunky" home brew flavor.
[Edited on 8-31-2020 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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pauldavidmena
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| Quote: Originally posted by vandy | Not easy to find homebrew ingredients in Mexico.
I'll bring down my 2-row malted barley, specialty malts, hops, grain crusher, brew bags, thermometer, siphon, yeast nutrients.
Believe it or not, those big vacuum bags of bread yeast in Mexico make a fine 8% ABV brown ale.
Mexico has big brew pots (they call them "tamale steamers" for some reason) carboys and plastic soda bottles.
I had a lot of trouble with water supplies: salt intrusion in wells, purified water with some kind of weird chlorine that doesn't boil off, ditto town
water. These kill the yeast.
The river water above the hot springs at El Chorro made incredibly good brew, but now I'll use the well water across from Puerto Escondido.
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Thanks for the reply. Given the proliferation of small craft breweries in New England (along with a growing laziness), I haven't felt the urge to
homebrew in quite a few years, but should we relocate to Baja, I could see myself craving an IPA after awhile.
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Alan
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I used to like Carta Blanca but haven't seen it in a while. They were one of the first to have a twist off cap but what I really liked about them was
they molded a bottle opener in the bottom of each bottle so you just opened a fresh one with your dead one! Anyone that is that supporting about me
having another beer is alright in my book! 
In Memory of E-57
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AKgringo
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I remember a stubby barrel bottle with the opener in the bottom. This was in 1986 just north of Zihuatanejo, and I did not realize what the
indentation was for.
I offered a couple of them to two guys working by where we were camped, and was surprised to see them "toast" each other with extended arms, twisting
each others caps off, clink the bottles and down the hatch!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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del mar
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clever marketing! you had to buy at least two, not that mexicans aren't masters at top popping!
[Edited on 8-31-2020 by del mar]
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AKgringo
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Also a necessary tool considering how tight those early twist offs were. You could tear up your hands getting a buzz on!
[Edited on 8-31-2020 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alan | | I used to like Carta Blanca but haven't seen it in a while. They were one of the first to have a twist off cap but what I really liked about them was
they molded a bottle opener in the bottom of each bottle so you just opened a fresh one with your dead one! Anyone that is that supporting about me
having another beer is alright in my book! |
Was XXX also a brand with the twist off tool molded in the bottom of the bottle? I can only find can photos...
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hCEAAOSw7MNcU0nR/s-l400.jpg
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BajaMama
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My husband is going to take up chemistry upon retirement - he wants to turn beer, bourbon and wine into urine 
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BajaMama
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I'm surprised none of you fellas mention Negra Modello - one of our favorites. Also, Bohemia, a world class brew.
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bajafreaks
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No mention of Modelo Especial (the Mexican Coors lite) ?
Go Giants !!!
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BajaMama
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Well, the mention I will make is Modelo makes the one of the best and worst beers in Mexico!
And, go Giants!
[Edited on 9-1-2020 by BajaMama]
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jamiec
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[/rquote]
How easy is it to come by the ingredients needed to homebrew in Baja? [/rquote]
In Central Ca I usually order all my homebrew stuff from More Beer. Free shipping over $59 and super fast service. They say they ship international,
I've never shipped anything to Baja but I wonder what the cost would be if it would get caught up in customs.
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