Bohemia - Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.

thekanna

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Golden yellow with active carbonation and a decently large white head.

S: Fresh malts and some hops.

T/M: A slight citrusy lime taste which is backed with an herbal, almost green tea-like bitterness, slightly sweet malts, earthy hops, and a general freshness. Also, refreshing and not over-carbonated like most Mexican cervezas.

D: Quite a good, refreshing brew, which was very surprising since I'm not usually a fan of Mexican beers. It was definitely the best part of an otherwise lackluster dinner (some type of combination pork dish, if I remember correctly) that I had at Matador Mexican restaurant in downtown Phoenix, AZ.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2010 06:45:03 | More by thekanna

billybob

Massachusetts

2.42/5  rDev -29.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

pours a clear golden color one finger foamy white head that disappeared almost as soon as it was poured with no lace. clean smell of fruit and grain. corn and malt taste slight hop note dry light mouth feel carbonation was ok. claims of roasted barley cocoa like bitterness and hints of vanilla were not there as claimed on the cardboard carrier not something i would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2010 18:32:20 | More by billybob

bob3701

New Jersey

3.6/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a shaker pint. Pours a clear pale golden color with a short white big bubbled head that quickly goes into a thin ring with no lacing. Very grainy aroma with a bit of hops too. Tangy flavor up front and a sweetish finish. This so far is my favorite Mexican beer in this style. Very drinkable and a good session beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2010 22:38:08 | More by bob3701

nukem5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Day 12 , This one is a treat like its darker brother Obscura, it has a good deal of flavor and that nice thick foamy goodness,mmm. You dont see much of a head on to many beers down here, this one is nice tastes of light hops, corn and should be drank ice cold they tell me.I had 2 with my Pascada (Fish) and they went very well together.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2010 20:39:05 | More by nukem5

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a pilsner glass. Nice pillowy half-inch head. Champagne look to it with a slightly golden-yellow hue.

Mildly spicy, hoppy aroma. Fresh, earthy and grainy. Very true to the classic pilsner characteristics.

I don't know if it's something with Mexican beverages in general but, like the other heavily German-influenced Mexican beers I've had like Negra Modelo and Dos Equis amber, and bebidos like Mexican Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Jarritos, etc., there doesn't seem to be much carbonation in this. Whereas in the other beers I've mentioned, just a little more fizz was desirable, the Bohemia was quite fine to drink this way (and I clean my glassware out properly and thoroughly, so I think I can rule out a scummy glass for affecting the head and bubbles, etc.). So easy to drink and staple-worthy.

Best Mexican beer I've had, even though it's a distinctly German-style brew. Or Vienna. Or whatever it is.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2010 19:37:05 | More by Bouleboubier

hangh

Alabama

3.35/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Pretty clear, golden color. Not much head, dissapears quickly
S- Little smell, hard to notice, floral like but not very pungent
T- Very sublte taste initially, most of the beer's taste comes with a following bitterness. Quick and easy to drink without unique flavor.
M- very light and smooth, not too noticable,
D- Easy to drink, great for quick consumption, very safe for any food situation

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2010 02:40:33 | More by hangh

aval89

Arizona

3.73/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

poured a nice golden color into glass with a nice white 1 finger head that quickly dissapted.. a little darker than your average lager.. head settles at a thin film..

smelled of sweet fruity malts..very earthy..mild hop presence is a very welcoming smell..i also got a good floral smell with a bit of caramel in there.. nice smelling brew..

sweetness up front..then you get a quick hop bitterness that settles down with a lemon zest after taste.. a very refreshing beer.. not too much flavor but doesnt miss any flavor.. very earthy taste.. zesty and fresh.. lovely beer

mouthfeel is light to medium with good carbonation..

drinkability is high for this german style pilsner.. i love it..

cheers!!

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2010 03:56:25 | More by aval89

MrHurmateeowish

New Hampshire

3.83/5  rDev +12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle purchased at McKinnon's in Salem. Pours a crystal-clear straw-yellow body with a quarter inch of short-lived head. Biscuit and caramel malts and a touch of hops comprise the very hard-to-detect aroma. Biscuit with a touch of caramel, a slight cooked corn flavor, and just a hint of hops hits the palate initially, but goes away rather suddenly. Aqueous with moderate carbonation. Very drinkable. Inoffensive and quaffable, definitely good for a hot day, as it goes down easy and is thirst-quenching. Not sure I'd classify it as a German Pils, since it doesn't quite have the hop presence for it, but as a Bohemian Pils or even and American one, this one passes with flying colors.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2010 00:43:52 | More by MrHurmateeowish

Kenyabrewfan

Kenya

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A great German Style Beer that goes amazingly well with Mexican Food especially with a bit of spice in it. It is not too strong nor too light, just perfect and has a nice smooth hoppy flavour and satifies well. I also love the appereance with its dark brown bottle and golden wrapper. A favourite of mine.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2010 11:51:41 | More by Kenyabrewfan

bsp77

Minnesota

3.6/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Serving glass: Poured from bottle into a tall glass.

Appearance: Clear, light yellow with bubbly white head that mostly recedes.

Smell: Mostly hay and grass, with some spicy hops. Minimal fruitiness.

Taste: Very grassy with only a tingle of apple. Ends with a light spicy and metallic bitterness.

Feel: High carbonation, light body. Semi-dry finish.

Drinkability: Very light, easy drinking Pilsner. Not very exciting, but it does what it does quite well. Could drink a lot of these.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2010 21:13:32 | More by bsp77

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.03/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Not really sure what to make of this one. I saw it sitting there and had never heard of it before so decided to take a flyer on it. Served cold, I found it poured out pretty decent overall. Nice medium brown in color with a tight head of white that capped the top quite well. Settling down it managed to maintain a firm, but decent level of head through nice carbonation that was streaming up through the bottom of the glass. Aroma was light, far too light in my opinion, caramel and bready notes, but nothing standing out to me as being anywhere near where it should be. Same goes for the flavor. While it was tight and clean, there was just a lack of depth that was hard for me to get past. Light caramel barely covers a mostly bready, grainy malt bill that does little to try and help the issue.

Overall ehh. It was not terrible, but was really rather lackluster. I did not have a huge issue with it per se, but I needed more. For a macro like lager though it came off fairly well.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2010 15:40:27 | More by mikesgroove

rednrag

Oklahoma

3.43/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Drink this beer staight from the bottle. It was not intended to be poured into a glass. Also, do not add lime or salt to it. That will ruin it. Drink it right from the bottle, and you will get the Vienna-style goodness that these guys intended you to get. A very worthy brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2010 02:55:43 | More by rednrag

Wasatch

Utah

2/5  rDev -41.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Pours a light yellow color, nice carbonation, small white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, with some hops, slight caramel. The taste is slightly sweet, malty, slight hop note. Light body. Not drinkable, would not buy again.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2010 01:15:47 | More by Wasatch

KarlHungus

Minnesota

3.1/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This beer pours a mildly hazy pale golden color. The head is one inch in height, and recedes quickly into a thin cap of lacing. The aroma is of pale malt, caramel, and a hint of noble hops. The taste is like the aroma, but a bit milder. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with high carbonation. Overall, this is a decent beer that I could drink in a pinch, but would otherwise.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2010 00:19:05 | More by KarlHungus

kegger22

Michigan

3.4/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bohemia Clasica was a clear yellow color with a tiny white head that disappear as soon a possible. The aroma was a sweet, grainy smell. The taste was a light lemony, grassy flavor. A pretty good balance between malt and hops. The mouth feel was medium bodied with little carbonation. The drinkability was good; ABV, taste and price all reasonable. This was the best beer that I've ever had out of Mexico, which is not saying much, unfortunately.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2010 01:45:18 | More by kegger22

WakeandBake

Michigan

2.98/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A clear pale yellow color with a one finger short lasting fizzy white head , no lacing , medium carbonation. Aroma is light toasted grain and a bit of floral hops , with a hint of lemon zest . Flavor is lightly sweet , a faint bitterness and some light floral hop notes , short hoppy finish much like a Euro lager . Quite sessionable I would guess ( I am only trying one ) Nothing wrong with this beer , just very average in all aspects , meah >

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2010 22:05:20 | More by WakeandBake

mdruiz

Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +33.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very quaffable beverage. Nice initial crisp flavor with an a nice subtle bite. Hint of honey, and the toasted grains are present, with an almost "invisible" floral aftertaste. Lightly carbonated, and when poured doesn't get too much head. The smell is grainy and malty, but after letting the beer breathe, more scents come through, slightly citrusy. One of the better beers Mexico has to offer.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2010 04:17:51 | More by mdruiz

tjd112

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +28.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is one of those beers that give off a bad first impression, but then, the magic shines. Smell is a balanced hoppiness with some bready malts. We can also add some vanilla and fruitiness when it comes to taste. Mouthfeel is very crisp, and it is a very sessionable beer. One of my favourite Mexican beers

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2010 20:00:40 | More by tjd112

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At Cafe de Artiste in PVR.

A: The pilsner is a crisp clear color, straw yellow and clear as day. The beer almost glows. A small head, no more than a half a finger, sat contentedly atop the glass.

S: The nose has a crisp hoppiness and ample malt base. The hops, earthy, contributed a fruity presence.

T: The hoppiness of the pils stands out, from the first sip to the last. The aforementioned fruitiness, a taste that I'd call green apple (and seemingly more appropriate for a Belgian pale ale) stands out. The pils base is bready but light, agile enough to stay out of the way of the hops. An enjoyable beer.

M: The pils isn't afraid of its hoppy side. Good thing, because the earthy citrus flavors really stand out throughout the entire beer.

D: The highlight of the night, a clean pils that doesn't shy away from the hops.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2010 04:37:34 | More by akorsak

tedsox31

Illinois

3.65/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Been on a lighter beer kick lately...had this one with some home made shredded beef tacos.

This beer pours a bright, clear yellow into a pint glass. There is a thin white head and a bit of lacing.

The smell is somewhat floral from hops, accompanied by some malt overtones. Better than I expected.

Taste is citrusy, malty, not overwhelming. It is actually quite good, and goes well with the spicy meal that I am having.

Mouthfeel is carbonated, crisp, and refreshing. The bitterness invites more sips and is not cloying.

This is a very drinkable beer. One of the better Mexican beers out there and one that I will purchase in the future.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2010 16:32:03 | More by tedsox31

jeffjeff1

California

2.93/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I had this at a new mexican restaurant.

Appearance- light gold color, no head

Smell- some malt, lime

Taste- little malt, mostly lime, not much flavor

Mouthfeel- light bodied, no carbonation

Drinkability- It's ok when drinking it while eating mexican food but it's not really my type of beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2010 01:52:13 | More by jeffjeff1

Ottertude

Kentucky

3.83/5  rDev +12%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

At first this beer doesn't give a very good impression. Looks like a pale yellow with a thin white head that quickly disappears. In other words, like a cheap macro lager.

Don't let the looks fool you though. Smells of lemons, hops and grain. The taste is a lot better. A lot of subtle flavors you can't easily put your finger on. Some hop tang, a touch of vanilla, some cracker malt, even a little lemon zest. All I know is this works and it is a quite tasty lager.

The mouthfeel seems right for a lager, not too heavy or thin. I can drink this all night long. My favorite Mexican beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-15-2010 02:49:52 | More by Ottertude

brownbeer

Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +12%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The appearance is of a pretty typical pale lager.

The nose is suprisingly good. Fragrant floral and citrusy hops, probably of the Noble varietal. Reminds me of a weak pale ale.

Taste is flavorful, light bodied with honeyish malt, floral and citrus notes throughout and a nice, subtle hoppy finish. It has somewhere between a white wine and a mead quality that is actually quite interesting. It has a few layers, that is.

It could be cleaner, but I have to say this one caught me off guard. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2010 02:57:22 | More by brownbeer

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.21/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

One of the better Mexican beers out there. Nothing unique or falling short appearance or aroma wise. Standards.

Taste is a pleasant surprise, nuanced pilsner flavor, zippy, with some different things going on I can't put my finger on, but its far more complex/involved than the majority of pilsners, especially from this neck of the woods.

Whatever the complexities, they play nice throughout the bottle. Amounts to good drinkability. This is a favorite with Mexican food, along with Negra Modelo.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2010 18:08:18 | More by Beerandraiderfan

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a golden color with a small head. Smell is of malts, somewhat sweet. Taste is also sweet, malts with some hops, rather refreshing. Feels light in the mouth and has good drinkability. Overall this is a fairly decent brew.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2010 16:01:34 | More by tone77