Red Beer (as in beer + tomato juice)

[Sardoman]

Eastern Washington native here. Red is the only way to drink BMC, IMHO. It's tasty!

 

[Daybis]

I have never heard of red beer until this threat. However, I'm a huge fan of tomato juice all by its self, so this sounds good to me. I'm going to have to try this this weekend!

 

[Rivenin]

I had something similar once with a Chinese liquid seasoning. It was pretty tasty but heartburn ensued

 

[chip82]

Red beers with grain belt are the way to enjoy husker saturdays. GBR

 

[Glossolalia]

Noboribetsu Craft Beer Factory in Noboribetsu here in Japan makes a beer with tomato juice in it called Oni Densetsu Fruity Tomato. Although, I've seen it on tap here in Tokyo, I've never had it.

 

[Jadisan]

The dive bar I worked at a few years ago had some regulars who wouldn't touch tomato in their beer, but half Icehouse / half oj was a pretty common one, especially in the mornings. They called it redneck mimosas.

Told them they should at least be using high life, as it is the champagne of beers.

 

[supe_kitchen]

My grandma's go to drink is clamato juice and coors light. Personally the clamato juice always scared me off, but I have always enjoyed tomato juice or v8 with yellow fizzy. This was my favorite drink for years at an OTB bar that I frequented in my undergrad years. It was definitely a dump, they had a sign behind the bar that said "we refuse to serve visibly pregnant women." Sadly it was not the biggest dump I used to go to.

 

[humulene]

As a Spokane, WA native I also remember my dad drinking red beers made with Bud. I even remember him drinking them in bars in MT. We'd go fishing over there and end up in a "lodge" every night after fishing. I drink one every once in awhile. It's a great memory for me.

 

[android]

LOVE red beers (only ever had it with BMC). great for tailgating early.

 

[Scot_chale]

Clamato beer. Homebrew friend made it. Bipolar reactions to it at club meeting. I like it.

i want to do a 2 gallon experimental batch of a clamato beer. any chance of getting the recipe?

 

[krenshaw]

i have never heard of this, i will have to try it.. i have some cans of iron city left in my keezer i believe from inlaws visiting.. that would probably be a good beer to try it out on.. anybody recommend good proportions?

 

[Balue]

Guess it would depend on the mix your using and how you prefer them more bloody or more beer. Mine are roughly 1 part mix to 3 parts beer

 

[papajuan]

People put tomato juice in BMC to add some taste, If Your HB needs tomato, you need a different HB recipe.

 

[fifthcircle]

People put tomato juice in BMC to add some taste, If Your HB needs tomato, you need a different HB recipe.

I disagree..... sorta.

Sorry to revive this old thread, but it's football season, and just about everyone I know drinks "red beer". I know it's popular in several states, but it seems more popular here in Nebraska than anywhere. When the Huskers go to a bowl game, the bars in that city are warned to stock up on tomato juice, and mix it with beer when the fans ask for red beer. Not kidding. The small town bars sling it to the regulars by the pitcher full.

Also, I made a 10gal batch of the Helles Bells, with 5gal still sitting in a fermenter. I just tried a touch of V8 with some from the kegerator, and it's pretty damn good. I don't think this is a case of trying to make crap beer taste better, it's making a craft beer cocktail. Hater's gonna hate.

I'm going to try it on my Father-in-law, with home made tomato juice. If that guy thinks it's good, it's sure to win over your tomato and BMC mixing friends.

I'm not a big fan of

 

[RaHarmakis]

Well since it's revived...

My name for Red Beers is "Waste Of a Perfectly Good Beer"

While everyone I know swears that these or Ceasers are the best hang over cure... I just cannot stand them. I just simply dislike Tomato Juice and Clamato.

Worse.. I live in city that invented the Ceaser and Clamato.... no one understands when I say I don't want one in the morning...

 

[troy2000]

I've mentioned in other threads my personal aversion to flavored, spiced and herbed beers, but that doesn't include red beer and cheladas. They aren't doctored beers; they're mixed drinks made with beer.

I noticed some disparaging posts here about Bud cheladas, but I like them - at least, the ones with regular Bud as opposed to Bud light - especially the picante (spicy) version. Then again, what do I know? I also like a Bud Mang-O-Rita over crushed ice now and then, after a hot, sweaty day at work.

 

[zmanzorro]

I was at a beer festival last year and Ballast Point had their Bloody Mary mix and their Pale Ale together. The spiciness from the mix and the bitterness from the beer were actually a really good combination.

 

[Pickle29]

Whenever my wife and I go to Twin Peaks, it's usually for thier $1.99 MGD's. But the only way that I can drink them down is to add tomato juice, but it's pretty damn good.

 

[BlackGoat]

mmm red beer, first thing I get when I land in Omaha. I like to add lots of pepper.