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JordonHoltzman

New York

3.38/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured from its 85th anniversary edition bottle, which is a nice bottle. no foil on the top, which i like because i don't care for foil wrapping.
pours an brown amber color with an off-white head that was somewhat thick because i poured it aggressively, the head dissipated rather quickly.
a balanced smell of nuttiness, malt, caramel.
tastes match the aromas, just not quite as tasty as i prefer. its a solid beer tho, and certainly better than just about every mexican beer i've ever had.
mouthfeel is good, carbonation is a little high.
this is a very drinkable dark beer. great for out here in the cabo sun.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2011 02:08:13 | More by JordonHoltzman

Tschnab

New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-18-2013 23:08:47 | More by Tschnab

JRBecks

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

06-18-2013 21:35:50 | More by JRBecks

pjkelley82

New York

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-18-2013 06:18:36 | More by pjkelley82

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

06-16-2013 04:17:13 | More by Satsuma

dbkdev

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -18.4%

06-16-2013 01:48:00 | More by dbkdev

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Copper; small head that dissipates quickly

Aroma: Malty; sweet; banana taffy smell

Taste: Malty; sweet; a little bitter on finish; not bad overall, but not as good as I remembered.

Remarks: Gave one to my German neighbor. His response, "It's not German."

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 21:46:55 | More by IchLiebeBier

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -11%

06-15-2013 18:45:19 | More by TheBeeraholic

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-14-2013 14:34:37 | More by KStark

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

06-14-2013 07:06:17 | More by VictorWisc

spikechiquet

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

06-14-2013 06:44:54 | More by spikechiquet

LifeByTheDrop

Texas

3.64/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Not as dark as others, but hard to find a better beer at most Tex-Mex restaurants. Smooth, minimal head, above average flavor and above all, save the lime for your food. A great accent to the Bob Armstrong Dip and the Chicken Chile Relleno at Matt's Rancho Martinez in Big D.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 03:49:12 | More by LifeByTheDrop

SteveTheDog

California

2.83/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

This isn't a fantastic beer but its probably the best Mexican beer I've had. It's almost bereft of aroma and has a very mild taste without much character to speak of. It's fairly smooth but overall there just ain't much to remark on. It's ok for drinking with your buddies at the bar but I wouldn't order it as my first. As an aside, if you mix in a shot of vodka, it tastes like a Baltika 9.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 02:58:48 | More by SteveTheDog

grubefresh

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-12-2013 23:37:51 | More by grubefresh

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +11.3%

06-12-2013 23:37:08 | More by ChrisMon02

wilfonzo

Florida

1.5/5  rDev -55.5%

06-12-2013 23:34:10 | More by wilfonzo

Nolen12

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -25.8%

06-12-2013 23:31:38 | More by Nolen12

EOC

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-12-2013 21:23:37 | More by EOC

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-12-2013 18:36:06 | More by InspectorBob

Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11%

06-12-2013 16:40:06 | More by Brew33

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-11-2013 18:21:38 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-09-2013 08:19:42 | More by BlueMoon10

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.61/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle with golden foil covering the bottle cap. Stamped: B263A128-01:30. Sampled on June 8, 2013.

The color is an attractive looking medium to dark brown with ruby red hues glistening along the edge of the glass. Small to medium head that fades a bit but never disappears.

The aroma is of fine caramel malts, toffee, and sweetness. The hops balance out the aroma in a crisp, clean way.

The body is around medium and mildly acidic.

The taste is malty sweet with a a slight hop bite introducing itself at the end of each sip. Mild bitterness. An enjoyable beer. Probably one of the better Mexican brewed beers I have had.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 00:27:12 | More by puboflyons

Jimbo4430

Virginia

3/5  rDev -11%

06-08-2013 23:47:47 | More by Jimbo4430

GMUPatriot_inKansas

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -3.6%

06-08-2013 21:55:43 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas