DISQUS

I have to admit that the only beer I poured down the sink on purpose was a German smoked beer. That was so many years ago and I cannot remember the name. Mine tasted like a charcoal infused sauerkraut that had been left in the July sun for five days.

The Fraoch Heather Ale is pretty good. Scottish beers, in general, are better developed that English ones except the ciders and IPA's.

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery seems to make nothing but great beer. My favorite is the 90-Minute IPA with a strong hoppy flavor (for all the hop-heads out there) which comes in a 9% alcohol. Their Midas Touch beer is their homage to the origin of beer as found in the molecular structure of remnants found in the drinking gourds of the reported tomb of King Midas. I have not yet tried their Raison D'Extra. However, tomorrow you will find me at The Barley Pub in Dover as they now have this elixir on tap.

Speaking of the locally brewed oferings of Pennichuck Brewing I love their Big-O Octoberfest. I had a taste in Concord late last year and wow, it was beautiful. (Although not as beautiful as my wife who was sitting next to me. Inn case she reads this despite her dislike of dark and hoppy beers) It is a dark larger with fruity and caramel tones and a subtle hop flavor.

One day I too will taste the elusive and expensive Utopias. Your choice of beer selections for review is impressive. I will seek out the Jewbelation Eleven just for the name factor. Keep on drinking.

Your topic of Mexican beer is perhaps a little broad. Furthermore much of Mexican beer had been greatly influenced by Europeans especially the Germans and Austrians. This is why so many of their (Mexican) beers are Vienna-style largers and pilsners.

While I agree that Pacifico is slightly better than Corona, I feel that they are akin to tasting Michelob and Bud Light. One must remember that these two beers are owned and brewed by the same company - Grupo Modelo. This company, ironically is owned 50% by Anheuser-Busch - you know, the Bud, Michelob and Natural light etc. folks.

Mexican beer, like the U.S., is predominantly a homogenous sampling of pilsner-like beers. I have been hearing a buzz about the resurgence of Mexican microbreweries. I cannot speak of these but there is hope that the Mexican people will demand real beer as I and many others here in the U.S do.