Bohemia
Bohemia devises especially for the experts of beer that appreciate their distinctive and impeccable flavor. Bohemia has reached the respected distinction of being like one of the finest beers of the world. Bohemia is a full, rich beer that is almost wine-like in it earthy complexity. The deep if subtle aromas of fruits, roasted barley, and minerals give way to flavors that have almost cocoa-like bitterness and sweet hints of vanilla at the same time. The flavors crescendo on the palate then stay for along lingering finish that finally ends in a dry bracing snap of bitterness. The lively carbonation is perfectly balanced against the overall richness. A very sophisticated beer and terrific as a couterpoint of food.

History
Bohemia Beer was originally launched into the market at the turn of the 20th century. Bohemia Beer is a premium lager with a reputation for quality. The name Bohemia comes from the Czech Eastern Bohemia region. The Czech Emperor in Vienna sent a Czech brewmaster to Mexico to teach the Mexicans how to brew beer.

Carta Blanca
The brewery’s original premium beer. Carta Blanca means “white letter (or card)” which was given to people as means of respect. Carta Blanca beer is meant as a token of thanks and respect to customers.
History
Carta Blanca was launched in Monterrey, Mexico in 1890, as one of the first CCM brands. It grew dramatically over the years, helping build its home town along the way. The name is a reference to the “white card” the King of Spain gave to privileged people, a sign of official permission to conduct business.

Taste
Carta Blanca’s delicate, complex aroma suggests something floral like a meadow mixed with a touch bitter like green tea. This perfect balance is played out again in the flavor where light malt and citrus flavors are interwoven with just the right hint of bitterness. The body here is light, the finish is wonderfully long and pure tasting, and the texture is foamy but gentle.

Corona
Corona (labelled Corona Extra, but seldom referred to as such) is the top-selling beer in Mexico and is the world’s fourth best-selling brand. Available in over 150 countries, it is also Mexico’s leading export brand.

History
It was first brewed in 1925 by Cerveceria Modelo on the tenth anniversary of the brewery, and is a lager. In 1997, Corona Extra became the top-selling imported beer in the United States, surpassing Heineken. Since 1997, it has held first place in imported beer sales-ahead of more that 450 competing brands!
Corona beer is available in a variety of bottled presentations, ranging from the 250-ml ampolleta (labeled Coronita and just referred as the cuartito) up to the 940-ml Corona Familiar (known as the caguama or ballena). A draught version also exists, as does canned Corona in some markets. According to the Gambrinus Company (the current importer of Groupo Modelo products in the Eastern United States), Corona Light is the top-selling, imported “light” beer in the United States.
Unlike many beers, Corona is bottled in a clear bottle, increasing the opportunity for spoilage. Exposure to sunlight significantly damages the taste of beer, yielding a taste that is often described as “skunky”. This is the result of the essential hop oils spoiling due to UV exposure. However, during distribution, Corona is not typically stored in direct sunlight. Groupo Modelo, brewers of Corona, have most available quality certifications including ISO 9001 and 14001.

Taste
The Flavour of Corona orginates from it being a Citrus based beverage. Much of the Citrus used to brew Corona originates from the United States and Canada and is transported by railroad.
Corona is light straw in color and has a very mild flavor, with little hop bitterness. It contains 4.6% alcohol by volume. Corona is also facing a nation wide shortage due to a hurricane that damaged two bottle production plants in Mexico last year.This problem has left the east coast short 6.7 million cases. The west coast is short about 5 million.

Dos Equis
was first crafted in Mexico by the German brewmaster Wilhelm Hasse in 1897. Originally called “Siglo XX” (”20th century”), the brand was named to commemorate the arrival of the new century; since the Spanish language uses Roman numerals for centuries, the bottles were marked “XX”, two Xs, or “Dos Equis”. It is currently available in two varieties: Dos Equis Especial (green bottle) is a pale lager.

History
In 1884, a German brewer emigrated from his homeland and established the Moctezuma brewery in Veracruz, Mexico. In 1897, he blended his brewing heritage with the spirit of Mexican tradition to create Dos Equis. Dos Equis amber made its debut in 1973 and in the US, the brand continues to thrive with two successful flavors: Dos Equis Special Lager and Dos Equis Amber. Originally called “Siglo XX” (”20th century”), the brand was named to commemorate the arrival of the new century; since the Spanish language uses Roman numerals for centuries, the bottles were marked “XX”, two Xs, or “Dos Equis”.
Taste
Crisp and refreshing up-front. Light body, the palate is clean, dry, grainy, and very drinkable. Unlike other Mexican imports, there is no discernible adjunct flavor here to detract from the crisp malt character. The finish is well balanced, not really bitter but not sweet either.
Nutritional Information
• Calories: 140 calories in a 12oz bottle
• Alcohol Content: 4.2%

Estrella
A regional brand sold throughout the Mexican State of Jalisco, Estrella® beer dates from the end of the nineteenth century, when it was produced by the Estrella Brewery. This company was bought in 1954 by Grupo Modelo®.

Indio Brewery Cuauhtémoc originally chose this beer as worthy bearer of their name “Beer Cuauhtémoc”, but the consumers quickly they renamed it “Indian.” or “Indio” because of the picture of the Indian on the clay bottle.

Taste
Can you taste the Spanish heritage? No. Estrella Damm (named after the Alsatian man who founded the company) tastes like a typical summer beer: light, crisp, drinkable, but relatively unremarkable. If anything, the reference point might be Mexico: The pale yellow color and frothy white head could come from any number of Mexican light beers. And the flavor profile — subtle nose with slight hints of citrus, malty and clean on the palate with a dry fast finish — is pleasant, if innocuous.

Modelo Especial
Positioned as the second brand in the Grupo Modelo®, and one of the ten best-selling imported beers in the USA in 2002, Modelo Especial® is a Pilsner type beer and has been sold in both returnable bottles and cans since 1966. Available in Light as well.

Positioned as the second brand in the Grupo Modelo and one of the ten best selling imported beers in the USA in 2002, Modelo Especial is a Pilsner type beer and has been sold in both returnable bottles and cans since 1966. Thanks to its great popularity among consumers, demand has increased and it is now Mexico’s best-selling canned beer. Modelo Especial is one of five beers exported by Grupo Modelo. It has been successful in the international market, especially in several Latin American countries, where consumers have made it one of the fastest-growing brands of imported beer.

Negra Modelo
Negra Modelo is a “Vienna lager”-style beer brewed in Mexico by Austrian immigrants. It was first sold on draft in 1926.

History
Better known as the “cream of beer” Negra Modelo was first sold in Mexico as a draft beer in 1926. This super premium beer, which is distributed throughout Mexico, is the country’s biggest selling dark beer. it is also one of Grupo modelo’s five export brands. Negra Modelo was first exported to the USA at the beginning of the 1980s and has now found great success in Europe, Australia, and Central and South America.
About the Beer
Crisp, full-bodied, malty, slightly chocolate flavored beer.

Noche Buena
The only beer of Christmas in Mexico, Good Night is a dark beer, with a strong flavor, and characteristic. The true experts of the beer await their launch each year between the months of October and December, when its rich qualities provide the perfect complement al spirit of the holiday.

Pacifico
Cerveza Pacífico is a Mexican pilsner beer, originally brewed in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The name means Pacific Beer. The picture on the bottle is the Deer Islands off the coast of Mazatlán surrounded by a lifesaver.

History
Pacifico beer has been sold along the Mexican Northwest coast since the beginning of the last century. A Pilsner type beer, most of it is produced at the Pacifico Brewery in Mazatlan, Sinaloa. Formal exports to the US West Coast began in 1985. Results are excellent. In 2000, it was launched on the Mexican market in a new presentation a 340-ml aluminum can.

Food Pairings
Pacifico is great with seafood.

Sol
Sol: Introduced in the 1890s, originally called El Sol. It was named after the ray of sunshine that fell on a pot when cooking, the beer Sol is thought to be the beer for the working class.

History
In 1899, a German brew master at “el Salto del Agua” brewery in Mexico City was putting the finishing touches on his master creation when a ray of sun reflected on the surface of the liquid. He was so intrigued and fascinated by the effect, that he decide to call his brew “Sol” or Sun.

Taste
Medium bodied and vibrantly foamy, Sol is crisp and thirst quenching. The beer’s lively citrus notes are balanced by a hint of vanilla, great nutty malted character, and a zesty hoppy bitterness. It all adds up to a refreshing, edgy flavor sensation. Long finish. Good bracing quality.
Nutritional Information
• Alcohol by volume: 4.5%

Superior
Superior: Meant to be the “Superior” beer, A favorite beer in Mexico for more than 50 years, this golden beer has renewed its attraction with the consumers in recent years

Tecate
Tecate is a popular Mexican beer named after the city of Tecate, Baja California, where it was first produced. Originally brewed by a local company, it was acquired by Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma in 1955. It is sold in both distinctive red aluminium tins and in twist-top bottles.

History
Tecate is distributed to more than 30 countries and is the most widely sold import canned beer in the United States. Tecate was the world’s first beer brand to encourage its drinkers to add a wedge of lime to a can of beer. The brewery introduced this innovation in the 1950’s and it was an immediate hit with Tecate drinkers. Tecate with lime was so successful that in time it became the accepted way to serve all Mexican beers. Traditionally enjoyed with salt and lime, Tecate is unquestionably the most authentic Mexican beer.

Taste
Tecate has bold, deep earth, and herbal flavors framed by an almost muscular sense of nutty maltiness. Yet despite Tecate’s obvious power, the refined use of citrusy/bitter hops give the beer a terrific aromatic “lift” so the flavor never comes off heavy or harsh. Straightforward, seamless and satisfying. Tecate’s great flavor and bold taste shoud be enjoyed as an experience of its own, it is recommend serving it chilled (36 degrees), and occasionally with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of salt.
Nutritional Information
• % Alcohol by volume: 4.5%
• Calories: 142 per 12oz. serving

Victoria
Victoria is a dark lager (Vienna type). It was first brewed in Toluca, México, in 1865, but is currently brewed in Mexico City by the conglomerate Grupo Modelo, which bought out Compañía Toluca y México in 1935. It is generally sold in standard 325-ml bottles and 950-ml caguamas.

Information courtesy of:
www.mexinsider.com/mexican-beer and www.destinationbeer.com/regions/mexico