There is no mistaking this beer, with a short stubby bottle, a brown label and the top wrapped in gold foil. Kinda like an expensive piece of candy.

I poured it into a glass to find dark amber color with a fast dissolving head. The beer had a pleasant malty aroma.

The taste is great. Good level of carbonation to have a velvety feel in my mouth with a lot of flavor. A light bittery bite followed by a great malt favor with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a little nutty flavoring.

This Vienna style lager is very drinkable. It is dark but not heavy, flavorful but not overwhelming. Lime and salt optional.

At 5.40% ABV, this beer packs a punch.

Overall I will rate this beer 8/10. I enjoyed it and will certainly drink again!

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Being a guest poster was a great reason to drink more beer, perhaps a golden opportunity?

I went to a poker game last week, and picked up a six pack (bottles) of Pacifico on the way. I am a Fan of the Mexican beer selection and I’m yet to find a Mexican beer I didn’t like, but then again I like a lot of beer.

Pacifico is a 4.5% abv pale lager originally brewed in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The name means Pacific. The picture on the bottle is the Deer Islands off the coast of Mazatlán surrounded by a lifesaver.

The first sip of this beer, directly from the bottle, was a little disappointing.

Because this beer is created by the same company that makes Modelo and Corona (Grupo Modelo), I was expecting a strong rich flavor. It was more the other way for this one, a light taste with a weird almost fruity taste. The beer did go down easy and did not have a bad aftertaste.

This beer could have used salt and lime for sure. This beer would be good with a dinner or nachos, certainly not a beer I can drink into the night.

Overall I rate this beer 5/10. The middle of the road for me, not really a bad beer but I don’t think I will choose this beer over the others in its category.

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