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Modelo: Especial (4.5% version)

This mass-produced lager is/was brewed by Modelo in Mexico City, Mexico. It's achieved an overall score of 13.13%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 4.50%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

I thought this beer was pretty good (I still comparing Mexican beer to Corona). Nice deep gold color. Not much aroma. White head that lasted a couple of minutes. The flavor was petty good, a nice match for some spicy fajitas.
Not much here. Drink it COLD! Slightly better than a Corona for what thats worth. In the restaraunt I tried this in they served it with a glass rimmed with salt and a lime.....
UPDATED: MAR 26, 2003 Rerate: this is kind of like Mexican Budweiser, but slightly better. It's light, thin, and watery. The taste is all right, but not great.

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In Book 211 on page 17 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
15th Sep 2006 at 10:25 am bottle The Argosy (JDW) (airport bar), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.50 light golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 13.128% average 182

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Other Beers (etc.) by Modelo

Apart from Especial (4.5% version), Hop Horizons lists 6 others by Modelo. These are:
Corona Extra
Corona Light
Especial (6% version)
Negra Modelo
Pacifico Clara
Victoria

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