There is more to Mexican beer than the ubiquitous, Corona. There is also a fascinating history of Mexican beer that predates the colonization of Mexico. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, Mesoamerican cultures were producing alcohol via fermentation. The earliest records tells us that a corn beer was being produced well before the arrival of any Europeans.
The most popular beer in the scenic country of Mexico, and its largest export is, of course, Corona. In both the UK and the United States, it is the best-selling imported beer. Corona also has the distinction of being one of the five most consumed beers in the world, and is available in over150 countries, making it a very recognizable brand. Corona is a product of Cerveceria Modelo, and was created to celebrate their tenth anniversary back in 1925. It is a light beer, straw in color, with a very mild taste. There is very little hop bitterness, making it an easy to drink beer. Its alcohol by volume is 4.6%, which is in keeping with its other "light" characteristics. An unusual thing about Corona is the bottle. Being clear, it allows for sunlight to damage the hop oils, which are a natural preservative. One would think Cerveceria Modelo would be inclined to darken the bottle, but with sales as they are, they obviously don't see a problem.
For those who like a more flavorful beer, with more hops, Bohemia is a good choice. Bohemia is the oldest and most traditional Pilsner style beer in Mexico. The Czech Republic, where the name Bohemia comes from, has a long tradition of making some of the best beers in the world. In fact, the world-famous Budweiser, took its name from a Czech beer of the same name. Cervecera Cuauhtmo, the brewers of Bohemia, use a special hops for this beer, and this beer only, called, Lepa Styrian. There is also a darker, Viennese, style of this beer. Cervecera Cuauhtmo also decided to introduce a wheat version of this beer called, Bohemia Weizen. It uses Mount Hood hops, orange peel and coriander (common ingredients in wheat beer). Bohemia Weizen is the first wheat beer to be produced by a major brewery in Mexico.
Dos Equis (two Xs), is the brain child of German brewer, Wilhelm Hasse, back in 1897. It was originally known as, Siglo XX, in commemoration of the coming century. The original version of this beer, known as Dos Equis Ambar, is a dark style Viennese beer. It was the biggest selling beer for brewers, Cervecera Moctezuma, in the 1940s and 1950s. There has been a resurgent interest in the beer in America, and it is now the best-selling imported dark beer in that country. There is also a clear version of this beer based on the original, Dos Equis Ambar.
There are still many more beers available in Mexico, but the aforementioned provide a good overview of what to expect from Mexican beer. For the most part, Mexican beers are quite light and do not have the stronger flavors of European beers, which perhaps aids their popularity, as they may be enjoyed by a wider audience. If you are looking for something as dark as a stout, they do exist, but are not really the forte of Mexican breweries. Your best bet if you are really interested in finding one would be to check out local micro-breweries.
The most popular beer in the scenic country of Mexico, and its largest export is, of course, Corona. In both the UK and the United States, it is the best-selling imported beer. Corona also has the distinction of being one of the five most consumed beers in the world, and is available in over150 countries, making it a very recognizable brand. Corona is a product of Cerveceria Modelo, and was created to celebrate their tenth anniversary back in 1925. It is a light beer, straw in color, with a very mild taste. There is very little hop bitterness, making it an easy to drink beer. Its alcohol by volume is 4.6%, which is in keeping with its other "light" characteristics. An unusual thing about Corona is the bottle. Being clear, it allows for sunlight to damage the hop oils, which are a natural preservative. One would think Cerveceria Modelo would be inclined to darken the bottle, but with sales as they are, they obviously don't see a problem.
For those who like a more flavorful beer, with more hops, Bohemia is a good choice. Bohemia is the oldest and most traditional Pilsner style beer in Mexico. The Czech Republic, where the name Bohemia comes from, has a long tradition of making some of the best beers in the world. In fact, the world-famous Budweiser, took its name from a Czech beer of the same name. Cervecera Cuauhtmo, the brewers of Bohemia, use a special hops for this beer, and this beer only, called, Lepa Styrian. There is also a darker, Viennese, style of this beer. Cervecera Cuauhtmo also decided to introduce a wheat version of this beer called, Bohemia Weizen. It uses Mount Hood hops, orange peel and coriander (common ingredients in wheat beer). Bohemia Weizen is the first wheat beer to be produced by a major brewery in Mexico.
Dos Equis (two Xs), is the brain child of German brewer, Wilhelm Hasse, back in 1897. It was originally known as, Siglo XX, in commemoration of the coming century. The original version of this beer, known as Dos Equis Ambar, is a dark style Viennese beer. It was the biggest selling beer for brewers, Cervecera Moctezuma, in the 1940s and 1950s. There has been a resurgent interest in the beer in America, and it is now the best-selling imported dark beer in that country. There is also a clear version of this beer based on the original, Dos Equis Ambar.
There are still many more beers available in Mexico, but the aforementioned provide a good overview of what to expect from Mexican beer. For the most part, Mexican beers are quite light and do not have the stronger flavors of European beers, which perhaps aids their popularity, as they may be enjoyed by a wider audience. If you are looking for something as dark as a stout, they do exist, but are not really the forte of Mexican breweries. Your best bet if you are really interested in finding one would be to check out local micro-breweries.
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