Presidente

The official beer of the Dominican Republic is rumored to be the official choice of every Dominican President and the beer itself has gained iconic status both on and off the island. Brewed by the Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana since 1935, the Pilsner has a very full taste and should definitely be consumed as cold as you can possibly get it! The beer carries a 5% alcoholic content volume and is usually sold in glass bottles. Now that the boring stuff is out of the way, lets address the taste. Presidente has nothing really special about it, in fact, the taste is comparable to any other "national beer" you find. It has a crisp taste, very refreshing (again, have to emphasize the need to drink this beer as cold as possible) when facing high temperatures, but definitely not worth the cost associated with purchasing an import. I have to add in that all of my Dominican friends insist on claiming that the"version" of the Presidente beers we receive here in the states "pales in comparison to the bottles enjoyed in the Dominican Republic." I sure hope that there is some truth to this claim, otherwise, its just Budweiser in a green bottle with a bitter finish.


Final Verdict: Not impressed with this one, and drinking it outside of the Dominican Republic seems like a waste of money for me.