It may not be seasonal, but I love cervezas all year round, and when you're either buying in bulk, or at a big name grocery store, craft isn't always an option. So let's get down to the nitty-gritty. What is the best macro cerveza?
Mexican lagers such as Corona, etc. are AAL beers that just happen to be brewed in Mexico. So, from a beer style perspective just AAL beers. A favorite AAL beer for me is Yuengling Lord Chesterfield (Chetty). That beer gets my vote. Cheers!
Bohemia Negra . End of story Everything else is water that people gotta add shit( lemon,salt, vanilla, pretzelz,pecans,walnuts, pistachio, mint, chamoy, pepper,celery) to make it edible.
It would be interesting to do a blind taste test with these four. I do feel like the reason most of us are in the habit of dropping a lime into a corona is because of the complete lack of taste.
...Modelo Negra is my go-to (primarily in Mexican restaurants)... ...per their web site: ...no mention of corn or being an AAL...
Personally I gravitate towards Negra Modelo or Pacifico. And yes, I like squeezing a lil' bit of fresh lime into 'em.
I don't drink any of these beers on a regular basis, but if I'm in a Mexican restaurant and not in the mood for a margarita, I'll choose a Negra Modelo so I can get some flavor. I voted Other just so I can see the poll results because I'm curious to follow along to see the outcome.
Bohemia, to really class it up. Tecate, when I could get it in Califas. Whatever’s cold and in a caguama, when in Mexico!
From the modelousa website, with some emphasis in bold by me: Brewed longer to enhance the flavors, this Munich Dunkel-style Lager gives way to a rich flavor and remarkably smooth taste. Modelo Negra contains Water, Barley Malt, Non-malted Cereals and Hops. https://www.modelousa.com/products/negra No specificity as regards which non-malted cereals are used. Could be corn. Could be rice (the adjunct used in brewing Budweiser). Cheers!
For me, it’ll be one of these based on mood and/or availability: Negra Modelo Bohemia Dos Equis Ambar
Bohemia Pilsener (Clara). This beer was the best Mexican lager in the 70s when I drank it at Mexican Restaurants in San Diego. It has survived the acquisition by Heineken. I drank it on vacation in Mexico, and thought it was better than most of the craft beer lagers I have tried. There's a Bohemia Vienna that I didn't love. Is that the beer that @keilerdunkeland @Resistance88 refer to as Bohemia Negra? Google's AI describes Bohemia Vienna as oscura/negra but I'd say that's wrong. It's similar to stablemate XX amber.
A quick visit to their website shows 3 beers- Pilsner/clara Oscura (classified as a Vienna) Weizen the last 2 I would like to try - I already know I like the 1st
