The Summer of Cerveza Sundays: Saturday, Monsoon, & Welcome Back College Football Edition

The Sunday Night Baseball game was Houston and Baltimore and I wasn't planning to watch. But more importantly, it was the first day of college football. 

So I moved my beer-tasting to Saturday.  

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. 

OSKAR BLUES MAS LIMA CERVEZA: 4

The salt flavor is restrained but the lime flavor is too bitter. Today is only in the mid-80s and I can feel a storm coming. On a Colorado day in the triple-digits, I could see this hitting the spot perfectly. 

New Mexico blew a 17-point lead and gave up two touchdowns in the final four minutes to lose at home to Montana State - an FCS team. (I know this only makes sense to a couple of you, but it was pretty embarrassing for UNM.) 

BOXING BEAR EL SOMBEARO:  5 

I came late to the party for Boxing Bear. I can’t really tell you why. But their beers are great. And this is no exception. It’s everything I want in a Mexican lager. Probably in the top five I have tried this summer. 

TREJO'S CERVEZA MEXICAN LAGER: 2

Way too sweet. Like a sugary Pilsner. What a disappointment. If I ever see Danny Trejo in person, I’m going to challenge him to a fight.  

(This is probably not true.) 

FALSE IDOL BREWING VIVA LOS VAQUEROS: 3

A little too sweet, but still pretty good. It’s entirely possible that I still have the taste of Danny Trejo in my mouth. Wait, that sounds gross. 

The rains came. 

8 ONE 8 BREWING MACHETE MEXICAN LAGER: 3

Too malty. If it did not advertise itself as a Mexican lager, I would like it more, but this is not what I think of with that description.

Normally I only include a closeup photo of the can if there is some relevant information, but I took one here because it's pretty.

The rains left.

 

As I have written before, I miss many of you reading this, but I am never again living away from the mountains. 

OGOPOGO BREWING LA LLORONA MEXICAN LAGER: 5

It doesn't taste like beer. It tastes like Mexican Squirt, which I love. 

Admittedly, I'm drunk.