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Modelo Especial

Modelo Especial - Pale Lager

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 Percentile 
4
overall
Brewed by Grupo Modelo (Corona)
Style: Pale Lager

México DF, Mexico

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6521.97/5.01.98/5.06%36.6Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
Modelo Especial, a pilsener type beer, was introduced to the market in 1966. Today it is sold in glass bottles as well as cans, which are having an increasing demand due to consumer preferences, making Modelo Especial the leader in the can segment in Mexico.
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 steview (901), Los Angeles, California, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/58/20
Feb 21, 2005  
el canno aluminiumo (vertida una muestra en una coctelera para el aspecto) / acuoso, tortilla, donde está el alimento y la cal mexicanos?! maldígalo mejor que High Life, aunque. ¡oh! ¡no mezcle High Life y este bebé de la cerveza... poop!


 Mads Langtved (2246), Copenhagen K, Denmark
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/101/52/20
Feb 20, 2005  
Extremely watery. Thin flavour. Metallic finish. A horrible beer. I could imagine it would be great with some burittos or something??


 Jonathan3584 (323), Washington, Washington DC, USA
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/56/20
Feb 17, 2005  
Golden lager color. White head that dissipated almost instantly. Thin metallic flavor. Sweet note of cider in the middle of the flavor. Not enjoyable.


 StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/52/102/58/20
Feb 15, 2005  
Preservative-laden, astringent, bubbley and acidic. The Mexican equivalent of Miller Lite.


 ClarkVV (3578), Allston, Massachusetts, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 8, 2005    Updated: May 14, 2007
2004 bottle. I actually bought this only half-jokingly. I was planning Mexican for dinner, and am sick/tired so didnt want a big, alcoholic beer. Just wanted something refreshing. Granted there are much better choices out there that fit that bill, but nonetheless, I still wanted to try this one, being not altogether disenfranchised from Grupo Modelo’s Modelo line. Ok, now that I’ve, perhaps, justified drinking a pale lager, here are my thoughts. Better than average color to the pour, most likely from the corn. Maize-golden and clear with a white head. Little aroma to speak of, though what is there, is not offensive or skunky. Light grains, touch of honey and perhaps a hint of bitterness. Flavor could be this beer’s strong point, with an even honey grain taste, and yes, hops. Light and very faint, but they do add a touch of bitterness and they are unmistakeably there. Finish has a bit of lager yeast flavor and a strong note of corn, which I actually found pleasant. Corn’s not all that bad. It didnt taste like corn syrup, but like actual corn. Texture is fizzy and overcarbonated, but the light lager crispness seems to help mitigate that. Light body. Would definitely drink/buy this again if I was in the mood.


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/58/20
Feb 6, 2005  
Pours a clear straw color with a thick, foamy white head. Malty aroma and sweet malty flavor devoid of any hop presence. Drinks well, though. Pretty smooth and fairly enjoyable. Better than Corona, for sure.


 Cartoonkhaki (1149), Brantford, Ontario, Canada
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/57/20
Jan 31, 2005  
Light golden mexican water... with white head.. Somewhat skunky aroma grassy flavour nothing special other then being a new beer for me to try....


 mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/57/20
Jan 28, 2005  
Pours a medium golden color. Aroma is very skunky and grainy. Flavor is quite bland with a little bit of skunkiness. Finish is watery. I think there might be a slight malt flavor.



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