Quilmes Cristal

Order a beer in Argentina without specifying the type, and you're bound to end up with a big 1L bottle of Quilmes Cristal. This is the Budweiser of beers down here. Even the advertising campaigns remind me of the big bland American brew.

Price: AR$18.00 for 970mL (About $4 CAD/USD)

4.9% Alcohol/Vol.

Drinking impression: Surprisingly decent for a mass market brew. Similar to a Molson Canadian, but with a little more body, and a little less finish. Nothing glorious, but quite serviceable.

Would you buy it again? Yes, though largely because there really isn't a lot of variety in beers down here. There are only 4 major brands, and almost no microbrews.

Would you drink two in a row? The temperature has averaged 35C down here for two weeks....you bet I'll drink two in a row.

Best time and place to drink it: When you've walked around a Buenos Aires market for two hours, and your shirt is getting sticky.

Out of ten: A four.