I need help with Columbian beers (no kidding!)

IloveCidy says on Oct 5, 2008, 10:26:

COLOMBIA NOT COLUMBIA

I miss my novia!

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kalder says on Oct 5, 2008, 10:49:

So what?

I couldn't give a toss if someone misspelt Britian or Lundon.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Oct 5, 2008, 10:53:

Club Colombia is alright.

Aguila is alright.

Costena tastes metallic.

Brava is a distillate of old socks.

Poker's alright and you can drink it for 12-15 hours straight.

I don't think I've tried any others.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Bill Turley (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:03:

Simon says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:11:

You tell 'em Bill Turley!!

"DON'T FOK WITH COLOMBIA!!"-----Simon

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Gringo Spy says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:23:

Blue Point Toasted Lager
Sam Adam's
Fat Tire
Sierra Nevada Porter
Anderson Valley Boont Amber
Guinness
Full Sail Amber
Full Sail IPA (Indian Pale Ale)
Newcastle
Red Tail Ale
Sam Adam's Triple Bock

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kalder says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:38:

I appreciate that Bill, but when someone misspells Colombia on the board it's hardly meant as a slight; it's just an unintentional error. To a phlegmatic chap such as myself, getting all bent out of shape over a vowel in one's nation is inexplicably peevish.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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casa_de_norte says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:42:

I have not been much of a connoisseur of beer, the last few years, so I am not much of a help,

I find most SA beers to taste a bit flat, like drinking Coors light. Interestingly enough, all of the fruit, in Colombia makes for some delicious cocktails... Typically it is vodka in _______(pick your favorite) juice mixed with a simple syrup infused with ginger..

When it comes to fruit juices, Colombia rocks!

Ok Bill, Cidy, and Simon, the man made an honest mistake.. Given it is hard to find anyplace, in the States spelled with an "o" rather than a "u",it would be easy to do, We all make typos etc. Bill, you should know, being a life long educator... 50% of the comments were to discuss his mistake and not to answer his question.....

"Why cain't we all jus' git along?!?! "----- The great Rodney King

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kalder says on Oct 5, 2008, 12:53:

S'true: I had a couple of nice crisp Heinekens at El Dorado and they were so much more satisfying than the local brews. Which was a damn shame seeing as they were three times the price.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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casa_de_norte says on Oct 5, 2008, 13:03:

Yes, few places in the world have captured the true essence of beer the way Europeans have... some of the boutique brew pubs in the States have made some tasty beers, but none as satisfying as an English stout....

With SA beers, I feel like a vessel for transporting beer from the tap to the urinal..

"Why cain't we all jus' git along?!?! "----- The great Rodney King

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Gringo Spy says on Oct 5, 2008, 13:41:

My sentiments regarding Colombian beer is thank goodness the have lime and salt so readily available!

Truth is Colombian beer is some of the worst chit I've ever tasted!

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dwmte7 says on Oct 5, 2008, 14:00:

i like bass pale ale, and heinekin.

dwmte

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Gator says on Oct 5, 2008, 14:23:

Wife's favorite Club Colombia, mine Aguila or Pilsen from Cerveceria Union,

Bogota Beer Co Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Aguila Barranquilla, Colombia.

Cerveceria Andina Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Colon SA Cali, Colombia.

Cerveceria Del Litoral S.A. Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Leona S.A. Santafe De Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Union Medellin, Colombia.

Cerveceria Union, S.A. Itagui - Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.

Ozy Pub Bogota, Colombia.

Palos De Moguer Casa Cervecera Santafe de Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Leona S.A. Santafe De Bogota, Colombia.

Cerveceria Union Medellin, Colombia.

Cerveceria Union, Medellin,

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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t-wiz says on Oct 5, 2008, 16:00:

it's cheap, put a lime in it and who cares how you spell it

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t-wiz says on Oct 5, 2008, 16:01:

I travel in Colombia with my Columbia jacket

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johnny2008 says on Oct 5, 2008, 17:47:

Aguila is fab, it is beer coloured fizzy cold water with a slight aroma of beer, you can drink it until the cows come home and you still won't get drunk. I am currently trying to drink enough of it to grow Aguila bitch tits to see if they send me a free Aguila bikini

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Oct 6, 2008, 02:23:

gorgonabob says on Oct 6, 2008, 06:47:

i have to disagree that colombians are sensitive about there country being spelled with a u instead of the o... ive never heard a colombian mention that to me.... id say its the foreigners who are sensitive... definitely not the colombians

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gorgonabob says on Oct 6, 2008, 06:50:

and about the beer. its a disgrace that there is in effect only one company selling beer in colombia... they have just put the prices up by almost 100 pesos per bottle on average again... now im supposed to buy a pilsen for 900 pesos and sell it for 1200 pesos.. woopdedoo. its ridiculous there is no competition in this country... i cant wait for the belgians to set up shop here with there brazilian beer, brahma....it should not be too long. they are creeping upwards.. already made it to peru.. colombia will be next id say

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Oct 6, 2008, 06:50:

Make sure to look at the Bavaria web site. Bavaria is now owned by SAB-Miller. Almost all the breweries on Gator's list are Bavaria breweries (tiny brew pubs are the exception). Bavaria had/has something like a 99% market share in Colombia, Panama and Peru. The 1%, I imagine, is shared by brew pubs and imports of Heineken, Budweiser and Corona.

Beer in Colombia brings to mind Henry Ford's quip about ordering a Model T in any color you like as long as it's black.

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Gator says on Oct 6, 2008, 08:58:

True GringoBob, but strangely enough Colombians usually spell it correctly.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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Lowell says on Oct 7, 2008, 09:22:

Oh would I like a 40 or 2 or 3 ..... of Miller Magnum.

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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johnny2008 says on Oct 7, 2008, 09:58:

Gorgonabob, is Brahma not available here? I visited people 3 years ago and they had a case of it in their kitchen, or are you saying that it is only imported?

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quantum says on Oct 7, 2008, 16:36:

Heineken bought the Panama cerveceria and Miller bought Atlas/Balboa from the same rich Colombian dude that owned most of the major breweries in South America. I think the deal was for $9billion if Im not mistaken on that, although I am bad with numbers. If the Brazilian beer is coming to Colombia, I hope they bring the Bohemia, cuz that was my favorite there. I think its the same brewery as Brahma. Club Colombia is pretty good and the Piilsen is drinkable, but on the whole for such a big country with so many people, the beer quality is mediocre at best. Its a busiiness oportunity waiting to happen..........

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Sebastian says on Oct 8, 2008, 07:56:

Has anyone tried 3 Cordilleras? Looks like a Medellin microbrew. Being from the Northwest I have pretty high standards for beer. let me know if you try it and check out the article below.

Sebas

http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/B/brindis_de_tres_cordil...

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Sebastian says on Oct 8, 2008, 08:11:

Also if anyone know where this place is or a phone number that would be helpful too. I read in an online version of El Colombiano that they have tours on Thursdays. Anybody know how to contact them to find out when the tour is?

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turnmeon (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 5, 2008, 05:40: