Some beers you drink and then swear not to try it ever again,
either because of the worst hang over or the horrible taste.
And some beers you drink and crave for days after.
It's not everyday but once in a while (or mostly at the end of a long day), we do need our fix and just grab a bag of chips or a bucket of fried chicken, with a couple of beers.
An eco-bag with goodies came for me on a week when I was thirsting on trying something new.
And truth be told, my mom was more excited about the lovely eco-bag than what's inside it. Haha!
Weird, I know. My mother has this fixation of collecting different tote and eco-bags. :)
Peeking through, I was even more delighted to see what's inside the eco-bag.
Not only I get to try the San Miguel Lifestyle Brews,
it came with super cool Lifestyle Brews' design shirts and mini-beer bottles!
But before I proceed, let me share to you how these San Miguel Lifestyle Brews were made.
And a San Miguel Lifestyle Brews' Grain Art Info-Video,
which by the way is a must-watch!
If you must know, I'm a little François Simon-ish,
and I like my beer really cold but without ice.
So, I kept the beers inside the fridge for more than 24 hours.
Let me start with the most popular San Miguel Lifestyle Brews—Super Dry!
Formulation:
5% alcohol by volume
Suggested Retail Price:
330 ml Bottle – P 36.00
330 ml Can – P44.00
San Miguel Super Dry is made from Hallertau region’s choicest aroma hops.
And it goes really good with fried or grilled meat! Pair it with pork liempo or crispy pata and your next words will be "I'm in beer heaven!"
But I'm a little theatrical so I decided to pair with a dry aged medium rare steak. :)
And I must say, San Miguel Super Dry (paired with a steak) has this hoppy-crisp-extra-dry flavors—delicious enough to make you cry! No kidding.
But that didn't surprise me because most of my friends prefer Super Dry. :)
Next is San Miguel Premium All Malt.
Formulation:
5% alcohol by volume
100% Malt
Suggested Retail Price:
330 ml bottle – P 37.00
330 ml can – P 49.00
San Miguel Premium All Malt is made from 100% pure malt and crafted the San Miguel way with over a century’s tradition of brewing excellence.
And best paired with fries, thin-crust pizza, fried calamari, and buffalo wings!
It has this balanced beer flavor, smooth and very refined.
Although I have to be honest—it isn't my cup of
And of course, Cerveza Negra! It comes from the choicest dark-roasted malt, brewed in small batches for a bolder, darker, fresher beer taste.
Formulation:
5% alcohol by volume
Suggested Retail Price:
330 ml. Bottle – P 36.00
From what I gathered, Cerveza Negra goes really well with sweets and desserts.
So I came prepared with a slice of this to pair it with.
First of all, Cerveza Negra has a smell of a red wine—and I lovett!!!
And although it is a little too strong for a beer alone, it surprisingly taste really good with chocolate cakes!
And to further satisfy my curiosity, I also had it paired with a Crème caramel (Leche flan).
And it is in no doubt perfect with desserts! :)
Each San Miguel Lifestyle Brews has a unique taste and extraordinary blend that is definitely right with our extraordinary tastes. Super Dry and Premium All Malt are great for your daily beer cravings, and Cerveza Negra fits really well on intimate dinners and fine dinning.
That said, among the three San Miguel Lifestyle Brews, my favorite is Cerveza Negra!
If you're to ask me why, it gave me the exact opposite from what I actually expected—definitely a bold flavoured brew that's for courageous and with daring personalities! :)
And you? What are your favorites?
For details, promos and events, follow San Miguel Lifestyle Brews on Twitter (@SMLifestyleBrew) and on Facebook page.
I'm not really a big fan of beer maybe because I prefer hard drink instead. Anyway, will try the beer-food combination that you share and maybe I'll change my mind regarding the effect of beer on my system.
ReplyDeleteAnd i bet you will! ;)
DeleteI like to try the flavored beer because I tried a flavored beer in Singapore and it taste so good.
ReplyDeleteI like San Miguel Superdry, its one hell of a drink for me, its best paired with Bacardi 151 and Pork Barbecue.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought of Bacardi 151. Will try that. Thanks! :)
DeleteWonderful drinks from San Mig...I liked cerveza negra.
ReplyDeleteI missed drinking San Miguel Beer now seeing this post.
ReplyDeleteSoon I will when I come home from Saudi Arabia - and drink not so moderately again.
I don't drink beer because i don't like the taste of it. I can't imagine how beer would taste if it has these cool flavors. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not really big on beer, but I really like San Migue's Lifestyle Brews. I haven't tried the malt one though, but I'm going to buy a bottle or 2 when I chance upon it. :) Btw, I drink my beer super cold without ice too!
ReplyDeleteDrinking it cold without ice is waaaaay better! :)
DeleteMy favorite San Miguel apple malt beer is not included here, it's perfect for ladies who doesn't want the bitter taste of regular beer like me.
ReplyDeletenot really a fan of beer since I am not alcoholic but yeah, I want to try Cerveza Negra.. I used to see their old bottle in my lola's dining room.. :)
ReplyDeleteMy friend mentioned it to me to about her lola. It's her grandmom's fave too! :)
DeleteSsan Mig Super Dry tastes good compared to San Mig Light
ReplyDeleteI'm an occasional drinker and I prefer the Super Dry and All Malt. Love the mini beer bottles.
ReplyDeleteI really don't drink, I have very low alcohol tolerance level. However, I love the designs of that bottle and those mini bottles are perfect for designing a room. :) Voted as well.
ReplyDeleteThe manilaurbanite strikes again! And now I'm ready for a drinking spree=) Thanks for sharing. everytime I see a bottle of beer, good times always flood my memory and beer has been part of good these ol times. Especially San Miguel. Too bad I'm living clean now. Back then, I can spend the whole night not worrying about passing out.
ReplyDeleteLOL at the manila urbanite strikes again. :)
DeleteI don't like beers but I love how they were presented. I just don't know if I will taste them hehehe XD
ReplyDeleteCarl: I don't like beers kasi mapait. But because of your blog post I can give in for a few sips. :-)
ReplyDeleteHaaaay naku Carl! You should try and i know you're gonna loveeeettt. Me and Dianne will buy you a few bottles sometime. :)
Deletei love beer only when im in a gig:) hahha. i dont really purchase beer outside a "gig" since im really careful about my tummy. though of course from time to time, i get to be invited by my friends, only then i take a sip to half a glass. nyahaha. anyway, i love san miguel. oktoberfest in 2008 was my first event project under an advertising agency. the red horse brand manager was the first person to invite me to taste happy horse.lol.hehhe. i loved it since then. but id still go for light:) and draft (beer)
ReplyDeleteI'm not a beer drinker but I do make exceptions especially on regular saturday nights when my friends invite me for some beer sesh! I would try San Mig's new flavor soon :)
ReplyDeleteGood my fave is on the list Cerveza Negra in a pair with inihaw na bangus.
ReplyDeleteInihaw na bangus Paps, really! Sige will try that next time. Maybe when my dad flies home from Florida. He'd love to try that combination for sure. :)
DeleteI hope someone will bring me a bucket of red wine and I promise to make a review about their wine!
ReplyDelete(Wine drinker here.. hehe!)
you're funny. LOL :)
DeleteI have always been partial with Cerveza Negra. So I voted for it! I haven't tried super dry though, but since that one's most popular maybe I should.
ReplyDeleteIm not into beers but imtrying to get to used to it. :) Craving for some bangus right now lol
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