http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/jtbutz Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:48:14 GMT Reviews by jtbutz http://www.viewpoints.com/Shiner-Shiner-Bock-review-59a30 I love shiner and i am a texan so i have to have pride in my state's product.  It is very good and whenever i can't get negra modelo, i get shiner.  That being the case, i compare the two.  They both have very similar aftertastes, but shiner doesn't have the diversity of negra.  Shiner is a very good straightforward beer.  It's just not that complex and that is the only reason i didn't give it a 5.... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:48:14 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shiner-Shiner-Bock-review-59a30 jtbutz 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Grupo-Modelo-Negra-Modelo-review-d5dd2 I have nothing bad to say about this beer.  The only argument i get from people is that it is too bitter, but usually they are people that don't like beer or don't like dark beer.  However, those are the people i search for because i think that this beer is so exceptional that people with those natural tendencies will probably appreciate it.  The people who like dark beer already know of it and love it.  I find it hard to describe taste, so i will try and describe taste with taste.  The nose is sweet.  The pallet is like a mexican light beer with a little bitterness.  The aftertaste is very full, mixing the taste of a german dark beer with all of the aforementioned qualities.  It's beautiful and despite the heavyness, they are so good that i can drink them indefinitely.... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:43:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Grupo-Modelo-Negra-Modelo-review-d5dd2 jtbutz 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Corona-Light-review-98860 I would have given carona light a 5, but the quality is 80-90% from what i have experienced.  There is nothing worse than looking forward to a good beer and spending your hard earned money then to receive an inferior product.  I love carona light MOST of the time.  However, i have never drank a beer with this much inconsistency in quality.  The bottle is the obvious culprit, but it gives it a unique quality.  This is one of my top 3 light beers, but i am always hesitant to buy it because i may have just thrown $30 down my sink.... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:35:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Corona-Light-review-98860 jtbutz 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Heineken-Light-review-7ad44 I think that this is my favorite light beer i have ever tried.  I am more of a dark beer lover, but if i want quantity, than i go with light beer.  I like miller lite and carona light as well.  Carona is hit or miss with me because i have bought many of them that were skunky and horrible, i've heard because of the bottle.  I like miller lite, but heineken is far superior taste wise.  However,  it would cost me $32 for 24 heineken lights and it would cost me about $20 for miller lite.  Would i say that the 160% price difference is worth it, yes and no.  I would buy 6 heinekens and then 18 millers if i were going to choose the best cost/pleasure ratio.... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:35:25 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Heineken-Light-review-7ad44 jtbutz 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Budweiser-review-330e0 I like the taste of budweiser original.  It is a very full flavor with a distinct taste so there is no substitute.  However, it is a very heavy beer and i can't drink that many of them.  That being the case, i don't drink it often because i think it is inferior, taste wise, to other heavy beers.... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:23:24 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Budweiser-review-330e0 jtbutz 3