Comments on: Oh Me, Oh My, Oh, What Beers Should We Drink-o on Cinco de Mayo?

By: Henry Mortimer

Henry Mortimer — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:58:56 +0000

Thanks tons for the informed and thoughtful comments, Bruce. I envy your experiences South of the Border, and I’m as disappointed as you at my lack of exposure to the native beers. But that’s the sad reality, at least for those of us living in the Mid-Atlantic region: although we may luck into a restaurant that serves authentic food, I have yet to discover truly extra-ordinary libations anywhere. It’s weird, really. I can buy a hand-crafted limited-release Flemish red import, at a shop literally around the corner, but I have struggled to find a six pack of anything more unique than Negro Modelo or Bohemia (which has seemingly disappeared from the shelves). If you can pour me a glass of Tres XXX or something even more elusive, say Nochebuena, then I will shout “via con dios!” to my barrio and head out to join you.

By: Bruce Farr

Bruce Farr — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:53:51 +0000

Chip: Great piece . . . having had the good fortune of living deep in the Mexico interior for several months in the early 1970s, I’m happy to say I was introduced to authentic Mexican cuisine and libations very early in my culinary life. You’re right: although you can find tacos, enchiladas and the like anywhere in country, they’re hardly representative of the breadth and depth of Mexican cooking. It’s especially important to note that regional Mexican cuisine is as delightfully varied as it is here in the States. The wonderful, slow-roasted “Cochinita Pibil” that’s ubiquitous in Merida, on the Yucatan peninsula, is vastly different from, say, the red snapper “Veracruzana” I ate one night, al fresco, in delightful San Miguel de Allende. But, as to “cervezas,” I was disappointed not to see more native Mexican beers on your list, which, in the early 70s, were virtually unheard of here in the States. One I drank copiously south of the border was–not “Dos XX,” which has become a U.S. staple, but its stronger, heartier cousin, “TresXXX.” Anyway, thanks for the memories, and “Viva Mexico!”

By: Henry Mortimer

Henry Mortimer — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:43:27 +0000

Ma foi! You are correctment, Joe. Merci.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 10 May 2009 13:59:18 +0000

It wasn’t Napoleon’s forces in 1862. I think he died about 1820 or so.

By: Henry Mortimer

Henry Mortimer — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:48:05 +0000

Thanks for the note, Mr. Bill. Glad you liked (I’m trying to keep it simple for you). You had family-style, Everclear-based margaritas and lived to tell about it? You da gringo! Looking forward to eating mail-order Tex-Mex with you soon!

By: Bill W

Bill W — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:48:29 +0000

Henry (Mr. Orange Cone)

Thanks for this review. One, fortuunately that I can understand because it involves libations!

I can tell you that your beer picks are very authentic, and when we lived in Ft. Worth, the genuine tex/mex joints like Joe T. Garcias served very little beer, and their primary drink was Margueritas made with Everclear. All was served family style, including the Margs in pitchers.

I say Amy and Blair decide to have Mexican food night, and I’ll make up so Joe T margueritas for the crowd.

Maybe they could even ship us some dinners (only thing on their menu) and we could celebrate cinco!!!

Blog on!