Comments on: Mexican Beer Review – Dos Equis Lager

By: Julio

Julio — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:43:05 +0000

Yea mexico has a strong German influence. Having been a part of the holy Roman empire by way of Spain and Austria for so long left us with that. or am I causing more confusion.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:37:18 +0000

@Julio – strange how the people who live in very non ‘down south’ Germany seem to understand the style quite well.

Anyway, thanks for clearing that up. I’ll stick to the European pub style brews and the English micro brews from here on out so i don’t get so confused anymore.

By: Julio Martinez

Julio Martinez — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:03:10 +0000

Probably a thing to keep in mind is that Mexican beers are indigenous to warm or hot climate region where it’s freshness and drinkability are most appreciated. It’s not expected for folks that grew up in the north east or cold regions to really understand or appreciate these kind of beers. Likewise us down south cannot understand European pub style brews or new English micro brews. Mexican as well as many beers from Latin America follow the same brewing techniques not because of a lack of crafting knowledge but because of traditions passed on down from our fathers to us which strangely enough weren’t even Mexican but German brewing techniques.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:37:55 +0000

Thanks Joe. Beer snob is what I’m aiming for. God forbid anyone has an opinion right?

First, I don’t think I compared it to Negra Modelo, I just suggested NM as an alternative “Mexican” beer to try, not as another Pilsner. I guess that’s a little less obvious.

I’m not sure I said it was inferior to anything because of its smoothness either, in fact it made it more enjoyable for me considering its just a so-so beer.

By: Joe Awad

Joe Awad — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:50:27 +0000

Get over yourself Scott. Dos Equis Larger Especial s a fine Pilsner. Comparing it to Negra Modelo is senseless. They are not in the same class, Mr. Obvious. Were you cutting the grass or smoking it? A brew isn’t inferior because it goes down smoothly. You, sir, are a beer snob.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:20:40 +0000

WM – Of all the beers on earth to protest my crappy writing, I’m dumbfounded as to why someone as brilliant as you, wasted so much of your life reading and commenting on a beer like this. Flinty aftertaste. So that’s what I was missing about Dos XX. :-/ You’ve actually tasted flint? Really?

Mmm, yeah. Bread toasted in sand. Sounds great. Except you don’t mention what type of bread, and most importantly, what type of sand.

You may be right, but you come off like a total douchebag.

By: WM

WM — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:55:38 +0000

It is a pity that the reviewer can’t be more reflective or at least less biased (he knows and expects and thus confirms his judgement as he sips). His comments are both vague and smug and sloppily written. How, for example, is Pacifico, my choice for dull, thinnish beer, or the overcooked Moderno “much better’ than Dos Equis? He mentions sweeness but barely analzyes it: Maybe the sweetness is the heart of the issue: IF you like DOS XX’ sweetness, you pick up a slight fruitiness with a lovely, if faint, flinty aftertaste, the kind I might find in a simple white Bordeux. Clearly this is an impression, my impression, and if I were to write a blog I might write it as I tasted, concentrating on each flavor, checking and rechecking my judgment but even then I might not write a blog, at least not with the lazy certainty of this reviewer. Perhaps I could only feel confident after drinking it in blind tasting with Pacifico and the others. The point is that this proliferation of good natured, sloppy blog writing is chocking our brains.

Now, back to my beer, German beer that taste like a loaf of bread, toasted in sand. Yum..

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:55:26 +0000

@SamS, I’m glad you liked the review, but with only two stars, I don’t think I gave it a ringing endorsement! (Its much better with Tex-Mex than alone.)

By: SamS

SamS — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:16:08 +0000

@Scott, i have not tried dos Equis, but upon this review i will certainly give it a try. thanks for the review

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Sun, 22 May 2011 16:30:11 +0000

Thanks, Chris. I’m guessing in the NYC area where I’m from its more of the cookie-cutter Tex-Mex food. (I like it!)