How did you celebrate the beer holiday?
Yesterday I celebrated Cinco de Mayo, by drinking Mexican beer, Pacifico, at a neighborhood get-together. My kind of holiday.
The host pointed out that Cinco de Mayo has lost its historical roots. It marks the Battle of Puebla in 1862 when the Mexicans defeated the invading French army. The French won the rematch a year later.
Lately, the Fifth of May festivities have been promoted by the brewers of Corona and Tecate. This May, Bud Light has launched a Mexican-style beer flavored with lime, which competes with Miller Chill, another south-of-the-border-style brew flavored with salt and lime.
I have had the Chill, which with its salty notes was better than expected.
Anyone sample the Bud Light Lime?
On the whole I prefer Pacifico. Agree?
Any other Cinco de Mayo brews worth mentioning?
Comments
Personally I'm a big fan of the Negra Modelo.
Posted by: Paul | May 6, 2008 12:52 PM
Another vote for Pacifico here. A few non-Mexican brews with latin origins worth checking out - Presidente (Dominican) and Imperial (Costa Rican)...good luck finding Imperial though!
Posted by: Greg S | May 6, 2008 3:59 PM
We sampled the Bud Light Lime, and it seemed a little too "limey" - too much maybe. Blue Moon's spring brew has lime, but its much more subtle, much better I think.
Anyway, +1 for Negra Modelo for May 5.
Posted by: Scott | May 6, 2008 11:41 PM
I second Negra Modelo. There are a couple of good German-style brews in Chile because of a regional expat group. Brews made by Kuntsman were quite good.
Posted by: Mike | May 7, 2008 12:58 PM
Pacifico is one of my favorites. I pick it over Corona whenever both are available at a restaurant. Tecate also isn't too bad. As my half-Mexican cousin said, "It's the Budweiser of Mexican beers."
Posted by: Pete | May 8, 2008 9:36 AM