Dominican beer taste test
Thank God somebody finally said it. Presidente tastes like skunky Foster's (AKA soapy water).
Nice info Cobraboy: I've done the blindfolded thing and been able to distinguish between 8 of the commonest "chain brands" back home.
I used to love going to the Pepsi Challenge booth and shouting out that whatever the one on the left (or right) was tasted like crap. Of course I was pointing to the pepsi... :cheeky:
M'Frog
what is that spanish saying???
Para el gusto se hicieron los colores. Let me know if you need me to translate heheheheheheeeee :cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
I am tired of these Presidente promoting threads, once again I have to post the break-down of beers in the DR, enjoy!!
Presidente - Chopos & Tourists
Bohemia - Poor Chopos & Expats
Brahma - Middle Class Doms & Expats (who know better)
Quisqueya - Rural Chopos & Old School Barrio Chopos
MGD - Wealthy Doms & wannabe Wealthy Doms
Corona - Dom Yorks
Stella Artois - Nobody (except a few no-it-all expats.)
Dominicans in NYC don't even drink Presidente and most places won't even stock it.
Presidente - Chopos & Tourists
Bohemia - Poor Chopos & Expats
Brahma - Middle Class Doms & Expats (who know better)
Quisqueya - Rural Chopos & Old School Barrio Chopos
MGD - Wealthy Doms & wannabe Wealthy Doms
Corona - Dom Yorks
Stella Artois - Nobody (except a few no-it-all expats.)
Dominicans in NYC don't even drink Presidente and most places won't even stock it.
Cool list.
The Kid - chopo extraordinaire, who has been drinking Bohemia since when Bohemia wasn't cool, and who thinks Corona drinkers are Johnny-come-lately's and Stella Artois drinkers are posers
C
Chip00
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Primo, primo, primo - Domincans that don't drink Presidente in the States don't drink it because it they say it is different than the stuff they get here on the island - I must have heard that a hundred times from different Dominicans there. I personally can't tell a lot of difference between the two other that I'm pretty sure that the stuff in the States has more alcohol. For example two RD65 bottles here makes me feel the same as 3 12oz bottles in the States.
Also, the only reason anybody drinks Brahama here is for two reasons - to look "cultured" or because it is a lot cheaper. I have drank it and it is nothing special - watered down and too sweet IMO. I prefer the hoppy beers as I started drinking in Germany when I was younger and for that acquired a taste for them.
The Breakdown!
Liquor
Brugal - All Chopos, Tigueres, Car Wash Queens, Conchos, Sankies, Tourists & Expats (who don't know better)
Johnny Walker - All Dom Yorks and wannabe wealthy Doms
Chivas Regal - See Above
Hennessy - All hardcore Dom Yorks & NY Baggy pants type Tourists
Grey Goose - See Above
Apple-Martini - Fake Rubias at lounges/clubs who feel that drinking something expensive would make them classy, even if they can't pronounce m a r t i n i, hahahaha.
Liquor
Brugal - All Chopos, Tigueres, Car Wash Queens, Conchos, Sankies, Tourists & Expats (who don't know better)
Johnny Walker - All Dom Yorks and wannabe wealthy Doms
Chivas Regal - See Above
Hennessy - All hardcore Dom Yorks & NY Baggy pants type Tourists
Grey Goose - See Above
Apple-Martini - Fake Rubias at lounges/clubs who feel that drinking something expensive would make them classy, even if they can't pronounce m a r t i n i, hahahaha.
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Chip00
Guest
Siboney
Siboney white with grapefruit juice sounds pretty nice, I'll have to try it out first. You get a pass on that one, until further notice, hahaha.
Hey I like Siboney white with grapefruit juice - waht does that make me?
Siboney white with grapefruit juice sounds pretty nice, I'll have to try it out first. You get a pass on that one, until further notice, hahaha.
Ricardo,
And who gives final approval on this list?
gre: Is there some type of assocation that comes up with this or is this YOUR personal list?
I like Siboney Especial on the rocks, or 8 or 15 y.o. Barbancourt on the rocks. What would I be?
I'm also growing quite fond of La Benedicta, hard cider, instead of beer (and I'm a beer guy).
I'm off the traditional charts...
Ricardo,
And who gives final approval on this list?
The association and members are top secret and the list is final, but I do have the authority to dole out "exemptions" for certain cases.
Posters who wish to send a PM consisting of at least 300 words on why they are not a Chopo but like Chopo Beer may do so, Please Drink Responsibly,hahahaha.
I am still up in the air on the Siboney, but La Benedicta is a nasty tasting apple flavored swill, that comes in a cheap blue bottle and is the favored drink of Hookers trolling the Monument for Johns. I had a more refreshing drink from an open fire hydrant on Myrtle Ave, hahaha.
Where does Macorix fall
Where does Macorix 8a?o fall into this, should top the list. An dont forget Barcelo
Where does Macorix 8a?o fall into this, should top the list. An dont forget Barcelo
The only thing low budget is your taste for liquor, hahaha. Remy Martin was a classy drink before it was cheapened by the Urban youths who probably can't spell "c o g n a c" and will drink it out of a plastic cup.
Gran Marnier, eehh, I could take it or leave it. Generally you find old timers drinking this stuff.
Whoo???
Never heard of it, but if its produced by Barcelo or Brugal, than it's leaning toward the Chopo side of the scale.
Never heard of it, but if its produced by Barcelo or Brugal, than it's leaning toward the Chopo side of the scale.
Don't tell Vermonters and Hew Hamshirites, or across the pond. Hard cider is very popular in New England and the UK. I'm a semi-fan when the mood strikes. Some are sweet, some are dry, all depends on taste. My US fave is "Woodchuck"
It's MUCH easier to brew than beer, I assure you.
Ricardo, that was what I was drinking @ Mikes at the first Hamburger Orgy...:cheeky:. I'm very surprised it's in the DR. Seems some sort of disconnect or something...
Macorix brand
Macorix brand, manufacture spirits in San Pedro de Macoris, supply to fine AI establishments of the South.
Visit the factory many years ago, sad operation, primitive and seems to me a fly by night operation (10 years ago), but I guess they are still in business.
Wife bought a bottle of "Liqueur de Cacao" for a acquittance, the couple still alive.........LOL
WebDev
Macorix brand, manufacture spirits in San Pedro de Macoris, supply to fine AI establishments of the South.
Visit the factory many years ago, sad operation, primitive and seems to me a fly by night operation (10 years ago), but I guess they are still in business.
Wife bought a bottle of "Liqueur de Cacao" for a acquittance, the couple still alive.........LOL
WebDev