The Summer of Cerveza Sundays: Saturday Edition, Dodgers vs. Giants

The Sunday Night Baseball game - Rangers vs Orioles - didn't sound all that interesting and, as I've mentioned before, the actual telecast fucking sucks compared to how great it was for 30 years. 

But Friday at 5:15 was a beauty of a game: Dodgers vs. Giants. So I decided to watch that instead. (Hell, last weekend I drank Coors Light and watched USA soccer instead of baseball.) 

The scoring:

1: BAD. I didn't finish.

2: MEH. Probably not something I would ever get again.

3. GOOD. Would order if my only other choices are IPAs. 

4. VERY GOOD. Would happily drink any time. 

5. GREAT. Great. 

CERVEZERIA COLORADO QUE BUENA LIME LAGER: 2

Somewhat refreshing on a muggy day but too heavy on the lime flavor - it tastes like lime concentrate - and too salty. If I was only going to drink one beer, I could see this being very enjoyable, but when do I ever drink just one beer?

CROOKED STAVE MEXICAN LAGER: 4

Much more restrained use of lime and salt. I don’t think I would ever give a Mexican lager with lime and salt a 5 on my scale, but this is as close as one can ever get. Also, how great is this label? The graphics, the colors, and the logo of the sun over the Rockies.

DEEP ELLUM BREWING CADILLAC BANDITO: 2

Another one too heavy with the salt and lime, and way too sweet. I did not intend to grab three lagers in a row with salt and lime, but, whatever. I hope the next one does not contain either. 

BIG COUNTRY MEXICAN STYLE LAGER: 3

Well, this one doesn't contain lime and salt, but it's also too sweet. It tastes too much like a wheat beer. It reminds me of those sweet, fruit-flavored lagers that taste good on first sip but by the end of the pint you don't ever want another - all you want is a nap. 

BELCHING BEAVER BUENOS TIEMPOS MEXICAN-STYLE LAGER: 4

This was the best of the evening. It has a really nice balance. Not crisp enough to earn a 5, but I would have no problem drinking a dozen of these on a hot day. 

ALESMITH BREWING CLASSICO MEXICAN LAGER: 4

I definitely finished off this tasting better than I started it. This is very refreshing, but not what I associate with a classic Mexican lager. It is malt-forward, which I love, but just a little too heavy to earn the 5 rating. When I'm drinking a Mexican lager, I want to feel like 

While I was watching baseball and drinking beer, I also smoked turkey chorizo meatballs. After the game, I made a lavash pizza with them, as well as some roasted peppers and green onion.