A Mex-brew worthy of the name Bohemia
Written: Dec 27 '00
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Pros: Cheaper than Bud in Mexico
Cons: More expensive than Bud in USA
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| andaryl's Full Review: Bohemia |
Having arrived in Medio Camino, just past Rosarito, on Friday afternoon, we were about to spend 2 nights with my wife’s parents and family. Unfortunately, as keen as I was to venture into Mexican brews, I had to hold off, as the majority of the family are non-drinkers. I had been offered a brew from the refrigerator, but it was barely noon and figured I’d have to wait a little while. Friday night passed by and nobody had offered me another drink. My only tasting came when we visited a taco stand on Saturday afternoon, and my wife offered to share a beer with me. Hiding my relief, we were offered Corona or Pacifico. Any beer you have to squeeze a lime into needs to be avoided so the choice was pretty straightforward. More of the Pacifico in a later review.
We returned to the house, played some paddle tennis and basketball, showered and still there was no offering of a drink. Dinner passed by with sodas and water, and I was pretty much resigned to no drinking until we got back home.
By about 10 O’clock, that was it I had to give in. I took it that the invite from the day before was still open and ventured into the refrigerator. Behind about 6 bottles of Corona and Pacifico, I managed to find a Bohemia, which I knew to be a decent beer.
Although I like to drink from a glass, I figured that the bottle was a little more suited to the situation. There’s a good hop-scent noticeable in the bottle, which if you didn’t guess from the name gives the impression of Czech-style beer. It is in fact brewed using European hops, although I am not sure if they are actually Czech.
Upon tasting, the beer was lightly carbonated, smooth and light to medium bodied. The hops are the dominant flavor in the beer although the malt also provides a good balance. The hops do supply for a nice clean refreshingly dry finish.
Dinner that evening had been enchiladas, brisket beef, rice and beans, and this beer would have been perfect. However it did work well by itself as a nightcap with after-dinner conversation. I’ll also look out for this beer in future with chili.
I did plan on bringing back a few Mexican brews and this one would certainly have been on my list. $4.80 for 6 bottles was a fair price but a $3 bottle deposit? It’s cheaper to buy in California.
My earlier impressions of Mexican beer had been the lousy Corona and Sol, and I had typecast all Mex-brews as weak and unsubstantial. However in Bohemia, they have a product, which is as good as many European pilsners, although by no means an Urquell. It’s certainly as good as anything from the USA or Canada that I’ve tried.
In conclusion, I would have to agree with palwalrus’s view: “When in Mexico avoid the water, drink the beer”. More specifically drink Bohemia! Can you believe people still pay more for a Budweiser when in Mexico?
Recommended:
Yes
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