What Are We Drinking About- Cinco de Mayo

w/ Jodi & Erik

April 29, 2021

For today’s show, we’re going to be celebrating Cinco de Mayo!! This fun holiday helps unofficially launch the warmer weather and getting out and celebrating! 

The official meaning is this: The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

In the US, it's taken on a bigger flare is the celebrating Mexican-American culture. Cinco de May no generates beer sales on par with the Super Bowl!

Tonight’s lineup:

** Normally I don’t showcase large domestic brands (just craft) but for this holiday, we’ll make some exceptions!

Grupo Modelo - Corona: ABV 4.6% | IBUs 18

Corona Extra Mexican Light Lager is a crisp, clean, and well-balanced Cerveza with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt, making it a great tailgating beer, beach drink, or barbecue refreshment

Bohemia: ABV 5% | IBUs 9

This light Czech style Mexican pilsner (light Lager) is Golden, with light bitterness and a dry hop aroma.

Stone Brewing Company – Buenaveza salt & lime Lager: ABV 4.7% | IBUs 13

Brewer Ben Sheehan created this beer while working down at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager’s inspiration comes from Southern California, which is vibrantly influenced by our neighbors to the South. Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager is an excellent companion. It’s a thrillingly crisp, clean, refreshing Mexican-style lager that quenches thirsts while gratifying taste buds via lime and sea salt.

Cigar City Brewing Co – Margarita Gose:

We’ve taken our German-style Gose, an ancient style of low alcohol beer brewed with salt, and given it the beach bum treatment by adding orange peel and lime essence to create the perfect warm-weather ale.

Grupo Modelo - Cerveza Modelo Negra: ABV 5.4% | IBUs 16

Modelo Negra Mexican Beer is a lager beer with German roots, offering a rich taste with a light finish. Enjoy this Cerveza on its own or to brings out the flavors of Mexican dishes.