A beer culture and culture cultural shift

The beer menu at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque: Corona, Miller Lite, Tecate, Dos Equis, Marble (local brewery, both the India Pale Ale and the Wildflower Honey Wheat).

No local wine.

Alas, at intermission of “Bless Me, Ultima” last night most people seemed to be ordering wine or coffee.

 

5 thoughts on “A beer culture and culture cultural shift”

  1. What? No Victoria? That seems to be the latest “in” Mexican beer in the Chicago area. I even saw an article in Chicago magazine on the best new Mexican restaurants in town that said to cut from the norm (Corona, DosEquis) and try Victoria, “…it’s a more authentic Mexican beer.” (paraphrasing). haven’t tried it myself.

  2. “Corona isn’t the only name in Mexican cerveza. For a taste of a more historical Mexican option, go to Zapatista and order a Victoria, a dark lager that predates Corona by 60 years.”

    “Historical,” not “authentic.” My bad. :-/

  3. Stan, I’m having a hard time finding the meaning of your title in your post. I’ve never been to NM, so maybe that’s the problem. Care to elaborate for the far flung?

  4. A fair question, Jeff. Perhaps I should have written “beer culture” and “cultural culture” to make it parallel.

    What I don’t see commented on very often is about the presence of flavorful beer when regular folks go to non-beer and non-sporting events. That could be for acoustic music at a museum or dressing up a bit for the opera. We’re talking an extension of beer culture into cultural locations where previously vendors sold whatever distributors suggested.

    Bottom line: It must mean something when you can buy local/craft beer at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

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