Several times I have browsed the beer selection at Aldi as
these beverages are conveniently positioned across from the chips and salty
snack shelves. (Excellent product placement Aldi!). Well, I recently had a
backyard cookout and decided to pick up some Cerveza Monterrey beer to
accompany my other cooler standbys of Miller Lite and Goose Island 312. For the most part, I have been experiencing a
hot streak of satisfaction with Aldi products so I thought I would try my luck
with one of their beer selection.
Physical Description
The beer is sold only in six pack counts as there are no twelve
pack or case options. The packaging is quite familiar to the blue, yellow and
white packaging of Corona. The bottle is clear and light just like Sol or
Corona with a palm tree emblem with the word “MONTERREY” all in caps written
across. The lager beer takes on a very pale gold tone. Chilled ice cold with a lime on top sells it
even further.
Taste
Time for the all important taste test. I drink light Mexican
beers such as Sol or Corona only a few times a year, usually in the middle of a
heat wave or just craving that beer that pairs well with a lime. The Cerveza
Monterrey was iced down in a cooler for an hour and that did the trick. A blind
taste test would still reveal a close resemblance to Sol or Corona but a tad
heartier and less aromatic. I also picked up a refreshing crisp bite at the end
of each taste that left me wanting a little more. Taste did not suffer, though
these drinks were consumed iced down with a little citrus wedge enhancement. A less
chilled version of this without a lime might yield a different result.
Price
The six pack of Cerveza Monterrey only set me back a $5.49.
Competitive brand names such as Sol or Corona usually go between seven to eight
bucks for the same quantity; though Corona could compete with this price on
occasion when the twelve packs go on sale between $10.99 and $11.99.
Overall
As a comfort to entertaining others, I would probably always
purchase the brands such as Corona and Sol just because my guests know those
labels. For my own personal enjoyment, I would definitely consider picking up Cerveza
Monterrey again especially when shopping for my other regular Aldi weekly
provisions, and I don’t want to make a second stop on the way home for other
beer. This is a good buy.
