Beer: Tecate
Type: Lager
Region: Baja, Mexico
Rating: Novice
Lately I've been making notes about nice, complex micro brews that are good one-offs (enjoyable in ones or twos, but not necessarily for a whole night of boozing). So with summer right around the corner, it should come as no surprise that the occasional weekend will bring lengthy hours of beer drinking amongst friends, and the last thing you're going to want to whip out is a heavy stout. And since I am avoiding some of the bigger North American breweries or "Top Ten" type beers out there, I have to delve a little deeper to find a few that are made for those long afternoons on the patio.
Tecate is a Mexican beer that is miles better than a Corona or Sol, comparable to a Dos Equis XX Lager, and not as bitter as a Negra Modelo. I found it on the shelf at the local Beer Store, which was the first surprise because the Beer Store has a pretty small selection outside of Labatt's, Molsons, and Sleemans. The red can, to the unadulterated eye, may seem like a can of Coke, but the only buzz you'll get from this beer is not from the sugar, but the booze.
Again, there's nothing earth-shattering about this beer - it won't win any awards, but it's a beer great out of the can with a burger or sausage, some Mexican food, chips or pretzels. Best consumed in quantity!
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