Whats your favorite Colombian beer?

Simon says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:36:

Club Colombia!!

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:37:

Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:40:

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:44:

"Yes you forgot one."

jajajajajajjaaj ok, which one is that?

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:45:

http://manzapivo.blogspot.com/2009/05/medellin-cervecero-ii-3-cordille...

3 Cordilleras Medellin.

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:48:

Monpirri says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:49:

CLUB COLOMBIA.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:50:

Looks like a micro brew ala Samuel Adams or such with the 3 types.. amber, lager, regular.. never seen it but looks fantastic... I wonder where he imports that barley and hopps from... Germany? MAKOPP5 weiss beer is my absolute favorite... Tucher and Paulaner.. are my absolute favorites..

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 16:56:

getting better says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:11:

Surely the beer in the Bogota Beer Company is better than all these medoiocre bottled beers?

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stephen_aubrey says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:40:

POKER

I would normally drink coors light but cannot find here.

Aguila is exactly what the name tells you it is -100% pure eagle piss.
If I was to imagine what eagle piss in a can tastes like that would be it.

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theflatline says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:46:

Colombia is not the best for beers. I will drink poker on a hit day. But most taste like Miller High Life left in the sun for a few weeks.

In Manizales they used to have a place where you would order a beer, and they would put three drops of bitters in it and then sprinkle the foam on top with cinnamon.

It was delicious. Almost like a real amber ale.

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Haddeman says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:49:

Tres cordilleras is excellent,especially the Mulato(they also have the Blanca and the Metzito).I like my beer and coffee the way I like my women,black and strong!

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wwwhitey says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:54:

I've tried Costena, Aquila, Poker, Club Colombiana, and Aquila Light so far.

Poker is my favourite.

Whitey

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drvannostren says on Jun 11, 2009, 17:55:

Guess I haven't had too many of these, but, I like the major ones, Aguila, Pilsen (maybe my fav), Club Colombia (solid beer), Costena (another solid beer) and I think I've only had Brava once, can't speak on it. I guess though if my favorite was based on frequency, it'd probably be Pilsen, as I'd drink that here if it were around.

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adrienne79 says on Jun 11, 2009, 18:33:

Aguila Light.

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 11, 2009, 18:35:

I have no problem getting drunk on Colombian beer. But you have to buy a 30 bottle container and drink it amongst 2 friends faster than the last bottle gets warm. Colombian beer tastes fine to me. I bought a 6 pack of Budweiser once in Exito. The ex drank two bottles, and was drunk.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 18:53:

Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:17:

Darloup I had a delicious KRONENBOURG on Tap in the French Alps... In a lodge in TIGNES..... very good!

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manINred says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:17:

Colombian beer is very poor, but surprisingly, I crave whilst in Colombia. I will generally resort to Becks or a proper beer, but occasionally I like an Aguila Light or a Club Colombia. Even Pilsen and Costena are tolerable under the right circumstances

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:28:

In my opinion, the absolute worse tasting beer in Colombia was Brava in a can. I would prefer chicha, chewed and spit fermented by Indians than that crap.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:34:

I like Beers from Belguim as well... a good DUVAL or MONK BEER is hard to beat.. also German Weiss Beers as wonderful..

RJ: Brava is the WORST BEER I have had in Colombia hands down.. its like 6-7% but I couldnt finish the can.... gross

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:35:

NiceMangos says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:43:

Club Colombia without a doubt. So many great Micro-brew beers in the states.

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kenblanquito says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:52:

I can see that the majority of the people here are Americans-no insult intended-but American beer is crap, it all tastes like sub-standard lager from Europe!
Having drunk English real ale for 35 years, any fizzy bottled stuff from the USA or Colombia generally tastes like water.
That said, most Brit beer would not be appropriate in this climate so I compromise with Club Colombia because at least it is dry and has a flavour and you can drink a fair few without falling over. Even better if you put a little Pony Malta in it because one thing it seriously lacks is the flavour of malt.
Clyde is totally correct-we have loads of independent brewers making distinctive beers and the selection is enormous-globalization has not killed that aspect of our culture yet! Outside of London, the quality of the beers is generally better because it does not like to travel-in barrels anyway.
Paisa/C/L speaks of Belgian and German beers. Not an expert on those but I have tried a few good ones!
Conclusion-when it is hot, drink the beer here: if not hit the hard stuff or wine.

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Shoegazer says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:55:

Better than the Club/Malta mix, is to snort a teaspoon of vodka up each nostril and then bolt half-a-litre of Pony Malta to take away the burning sensation.

Ahhh just like England.

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kenblanquito says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:58:

Ouch!

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 19:58:

Terry2 says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:11:

Ah... beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...... My fav is a cold Aguila delivered to my chair on the beach at Laquito by Wilson......!

Beer is not my favorite beverage but on a hot day at the beach... its better than lemonade! It is refreshing and does not hit you after 4 bottles. Something to be said for a SLOW brew.....:)

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:24:

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excavator59 says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:37:

Club Colombia /Poker/Pilsen/Brava all good I remember Leona it was ok & Klausen in tins that was shite also I don't get on with Costeña it always gives me the shits next day or colic.
Another good beer sadly no longer availible was Ancla at 6.8 % I think it was from a brewry in Tolima I think it was on a par with Kronenbourg etc.
Why is it these trendy bars here sell overpriced Corona which to me is piss water lacks taste or expensive Heineken stick to Club Colombia it's great.
Ps can you still get those Costeñitas in the small green bottle?.
Anyway whose round is it Hic!

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excavator59 says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:45:

Oh by the way in Pereira we have a micro Brewery that brews 3 types of beer on the premises Blonde ,Red & Dark they are a bit like Lager /Bitter & Stout taste quite good & knock your head off a bit.
The place is in one of the old buildings of Pereira on the Cra 7a with 22 around there anyhow it's called Cervezeria Bristol all the music is great English /American from 60's/70's/80's etc then later they play nice Salsa etc it has an atmosphere lik an English pub .
Well worth a visit hic!

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excavator59 says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:46:

For lik read Llike (sorry).

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excavator59 says on Jun 11, 2009, 20:54:

Sorry but the only good American beers I've tasted are Michelob and Coors but not the light shite possibly there are others .Give me a Stella Artois but proper Belgian Stella as some of it is made in England not the same taste.
Other good beers are Igauzu/Quilmes (Arg) & Brahma (Braz) also Sagres (Port) & Cruz Campo (Spain).
God it's making my mouth water thinking of them.

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 21:17:

I know most of our "mainstream"beers here are like popcorn beers to most europeans BUT I LOVE ME a good ice cold Coors Light, Kilians Irish Red, Samuel Adams is quite good, Sierra Nevada.. And I bet you we have some of the best Micro Brewaries in the world..

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Pappassito (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 21:23:

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 11, 2009, 22:33:

I love Colombian beer. But maybe it's the atmosphere ....

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 11, 2009, 22:36:

Now that looks like a party bro!! NEVER seen that guaro before!! Where is it from?

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 11, 2009, 22:39:

It's aguardiente Llanero. Departemento Meta. I am biased - but probably the best of the Colombian guaros. You can't even buy it in Bogota, 60 miles from where it is distilled. (Villao)

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 11, 2009, 23:11:

They are empties, but one of these tubes cost 15.000 cop filled to 96oz of Aguila, Aguila Light, etc.

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Shortiao says on Jun 11, 2009, 23:16:

I only ever drink Aguila Light or Club Colombia.

The rest tastes like horses piss....especially Pilsen

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Catfish35 says on Jun 11, 2009, 23:18:

"I like beer"..."I like beer too"...damn alkies!

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 11, 2009, 23:43:

RogueOne says on Jun 12, 2009, 03:57:

I like the Aguila - label. That would look cute on a yellow bikini.

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cstew47 says on Jun 12, 2009, 06:19:

Colombia is a beautiful country and I love living here for many reasons including my paista esopsa, however, beer and food in general are not the country's strong points. Asking what is the best colombian beer is like asking who is the best black hockey player.

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fullboat says on Jun 12, 2009, 07:17:

Poker and Club Colombia gets my vote.!!!

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Radz says on Jun 12, 2009, 08:36:

Whatever is cold....

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Yullover says on Jun 12, 2009, 08:58:

1- Club colombia
2- Costana
3- Poker
4-aguila

I still have headeak just to think about aguardiente ....

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Rocco81 says on Jun 12, 2009, 09:27:

Aguilla y Club..light and refreshing.

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tasco66 says on Jun 12, 2009, 10:40:

I like the Chicas Aguila

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 12, 2009, 10:55:

Met a very pretty PILSEN girl in the Carulla in Oviedo doing promotions... I asked her out and after some begging and pleading a bit she agreed to go out with me, and we went out a few times.. just cute things.. El Coral, Walk around tesoro for Ice cream, took her to Las Palmas for a drink to enjoy the view.. But sadly nothing ever transpired, It wasnt meant to be and she would have been most likely a pain in the ass girlfriend. Maybe for the better..

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Jun 12, 2009, 11:46:

Yea!! Zoltars Back!!!!

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el norteño (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 12, 2009, 14:00:

Monpirri says on Jun 12, 2009, 14:07:

Cstew47, I am sorry but you are talking to me directly. Colombia has one of the best foods in Latin America! The problem that you have is that you are married to someone who comes from a region that is not into cooking or promoting Colombian cuisine. Evidence of my statement you can check for yourself their comments here on pbh.
But, if you are interested in learning more about Colombian cooking you are going to have to travel a great deal or buy for yourself a cooking book, or in the meantime read this:

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/sir-or-madam-may-i-recommend-col...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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paisa29 says on Jun 12, 2009, 14:21:

I used to like Brava very much, I mean the first version, sadly it is not longer on the market, 3 cordilleras - blanca is good,
even thought I´d rather prefer my roncito viejo de Caldas.

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Lcacique says on Jun 12, 2009, 14:54:

I love it when people claim that Colombian beer tastes like shit and then they mention that they drink Bud, Coors, or any other mainstream American beer. Those beers are to micro and/or craft breweries what McDonalds is to a real burger fired up on the grill.

America has a ton of good brews, just not the mass produced shit.

Shiner Bock is mediocre at best, but it seems to have its fans on this site. Must be the Texas contingent.

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RogueOne says on Jun 12, 2009, 17:34:

tasco66 ....Amazing when I dream something and it just appears. That is some awesome video, editing, and bodies.......delicia!

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vickysanmon@gmail.com says on Jun 12, 2009, 19:10:

I like aguila light or Redds... the soft ones.

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cstew47 says on Jun 13, 2009, 08:00:

Monpirri says on Jun 12, 2009, 14:07: flag

Cstew47, I am sorry but you are talking to me directly. Colombia has one of the best foods in Latin America! The problem that you have is that you are married to someone who comes from a region that is not into cooking or promoting Colombian cuisine. Evidence of my statement you can check for yourself their comments here on pbh.
But, if you are interested in learning more about Colombian cooking you are going to have to travel a great deal or buy for yourself a cooking book, or in the meantime read this:

Monpirri

I agree with you that Antioquia is probably the worst place to judge Colombian food, however, I have traveled extensively throughout Colombia and the world and I rank Colombia at the lower end of the culinary scale. Taking into account that tastes are highly subjective, I have found the best food in Latin America to be in Peru, followed by Mexico and Brazil. Central American food in general is similar to the food I have encountered in Colombia, namely lacking in spice and variety. I have lived in Germany and traveled throughout Italy, France and other European countries who pride themselves on their cuisine. I will always love Colombia for its many charms, but, I don't consider it to be a culinary paradise.

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Monpirri says on Jun 13, 2009, 10:08:

Castew47,
I agree with you on this, "I agree with you that Antioquia is probably the worst place to judge Colombian food" That's why I have noticed several complaints about our food here on pbh from gringos who are dating paisas, maybe they are not getting enough?

But I disagree about your expertise on Colombia cooking. I'll be brief with you here, Colombia has over 2,000 dishes! As I’ve said you have to travel throughout Colombia to know this fact. But based on your comments I can tell you have done that already? However if you have traveled throughout Colombia, a “notorious” danger place for a foreigner to travel alone and if you traveled with your paisa friend, you wasted your time because how can a blind person guide another person?

Just a simple Empanada with aji picate, an Arepa con huevo or an Almojabana o a Pan de yuca are few of the SIMPLE items that would make a culinary expert roll over the floor and bet for some more, lol

P.S. Colombia has over 2,000 recipes and here is ONE of the several food recipes from COLOMBIA!

Pan de Yuca (yuca bread)
http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/08/12/pan-de-yuca-yuca-bread/?previ...

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jun 13, 2009, 11:31:

dwmte7 says on Jun 13, 2009, 11:31:

i thought there was a thread some time back about micro brews in colombia? what's with that?

patriarch

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Lcacique says on Jun 13, 2009, 13:25:

You should write Bud, morphus. Your comment would make a great advertisement. "Drink Bud - you can drink an entire case, no problem."

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dwmte7 says on Jun 14, 2009, 03:35:

yeah morph.....although i'm by no means a beer drinker....when it comes to bud, we part paths.

can you imagine budweiser trying to pull off that 48 billion dollar deal now? ha!

patriarch

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