Once a year, We can find Noche Buena beer in supermarkets and corner shops. Continuing with the line of its name, this drink has only been found in winter and once the season is over, it disappears.
In accordance with Heinekenwho also owns Tecate, Sun, Indian, White card Y Two Xamong others, Noche Buena beer was the first Bock-type beer made in Mexico, since its manufacture began in 1924.
What is the origin of Noche Buena beer?
This type of beer is originally from Einbeck, Germany., where it saw the light in the fourteenth century. How did he get to Mexico? Thanks to some Germans who founded a store in Orizaba, Veracruz and began to produce it.
Despite the fact that at first the drink was made solely for self-consumption, little by little it gained success thanks to its unique flavor. Relatives, friends and later friends of friends recommended it, which served as a starting point for its commercialization.
In fact, according to the General Archive of the Nation, the group Cuauhtémoc/Moctezuma (Heineken), he would send his friends a carton of beer in the holiday season as a “goodwill or end of the year gift”.
Starting in 1938, it went on sale to the public due to its popularity and unusual flavor. However, the tradition was preserved: Being a seasonal drink alluding to the Christmas season and baptized with the name of Christmas Eve.
This Bock style beer handles a low fermentation process. Its strong malt flavor is one of its main characteristics and its alcohol volume is between 6 and 7.5 degrees.
According to the website of Bohemia, the hops used to create the legendary Noche Buena are of Slovak origin. At the same time, it is seasoned with caramel and coffee beans. If it’s one of your favorites, run to the store, because we won’t see it again until next Christmas.