Tecate - Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.

merc7186

New York

2.48/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12oz bottle into pint glass.

A: Clear Golden Straw Hue, Passes Lots of Light, Mild White Head Ring, Mild Lacing

S: Stale Corn

T: Hay, Corn

M: Mediocre Carbonation, Light to Medium Bodied, Mildly Watery

Overall....mah! Not much more to say about it.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:30:25 | More by merc7186

FLima

Brazil

1.28/5  rDev -49.8%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

Pale yellow color with a two finger head with low retention. Light unpleasant corn aroma, and booze with metalic notes.
Likewise, sweet corn taste, lots of cardboard and butter. Dry aftertaste.
Light body with low carbonation.
Below average adjunct lager, sweeter, more use of corn, high on off-flavors and less crispy given lack of hops and low carbonation. Stay away, hard to get worse.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 22:09:15 | More by FLima

jjamadorphd

Florida

3.53/5  rDev +38.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

I wasn't expecting much from this beer, but boy, was I surprised at how much I liked it.

At first, pouring it out of the bottle is none too impressive. It has an adverse yellow look although it does create a fluffy white head with some lacing down the pint glass. The smell also we your average hoppy scent. Now for the interesting part - for pouring such a head the beer had very little carbonation feel in the mouth. It also had very little after taste, where I expected quite a bit. Speaking of taste. I enjoyed it immensely. Plenty of barley, a nice mix of malt (which these Mex beers specialize at, it seems to me), and just an overall taste that left me wanting for more.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 15:01:21 | More by jjamadorphd

TMoney2591

Illinois

2.8/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Have I seriously never had Tecate before? Hm. Time to fix that: This stuff pours a clear pale straw topped by a relatively short-lived finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises mild corn, light white bread, and hard water. The taste brings in more of the same, with more hard water and a touch of toasted cornmeal. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a watery feel. Overall, a limp little beer, but one that avoids becoming entirely offensive.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 05:43:20 | More by TMoney2591

pkalix

California

3.79/5  rDev +48.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

okay. first and foremost i want this to be known that this is geared toward a MEXICAN beer which is supposed to be diiferent than the US-produced garbage....
appearance is . . . . typically bland. yellow. straw, no foam to speak of.
smell is.... typical- not especially great but noticeably better than the US version, i think....
taste is... heartier and a tad more deserving of a higher rating than its US-bred cousin. yes, there apparently IS a difference...
mouthfeel.... eh, still light. corn; commercial; medium....
overall . . . . heavier than the US version and much more enjoyed. an hispanic friend introduced this to me and it shows how different a beer can be from the 'export' version'. i can drink probably several of these as opposed to the US version which is thin, corn-y, pathetically disgusting. the natural, mexican version is a much heartier version of the beer and much more enjoyed. this is a much more enjoyable version than the typical US-purchased version.... salud!

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 04:14:52 | More by pkalix

mjurney

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +47.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance:
Pale gold color, clear. Lots of bubbles rising up. Small frothy head. Leaves a nice lacing behind.

Aroma:
Sweet, grainy, slight grassy, crisp.

Taste:
Sweet grain, bready, slight biscuity, soft bitterness, clean and crisp finish. Body is light, a little dry, fizzy carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2012 22:38:30 | More by mjurney

RickS95

Indiana

2.73/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Not very appealing upon exit of the bottle. It's very clear, pale straw golden color. The head is nice, however. A finger and a half thick with an IPA look to it. The retention is fairly good and it's got nice lacing.

Has a crisp smell if there is such a thing. Almost some floral notes with a hint of honey.

While the style is simply dreadful, this beer isn't terrible as the tastes tries to mimic the smell. It's got an earthy, dirty taste to it, but it's mixed in with some floweriness and a splash of honey.

Fairly crisp and refreshing mouthfeel. Hoppy bitter is there, but it's balanced fairly well with the honey tastes.

Overall, it's not a beer I hate. It's not something I'd make a habit of drinking, but it wouldn't kill me to drink another after cutting the grass on a hot afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2012 02:10:39 | More by RickS95

GossageBrewery

Missouri

1.85/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Poured this American Adjunct lager from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. This lager poured a pale straw color, produced a thin white head, poor retention and below average amount of lacing left on the glass. The aroma of this lager has some suggestions of grain and hops- not much to talk about on that front. Light in body, the lager features some malted grain, some sweet notes, and just a touch of citric hops at the finish. Mouthfeel is thin and watery, slightly dry finish. Classic, low quality mexican lager, probably no better and no worse then the others. Something I tried once but won't buy again in the future. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2012 23:07:22 | More by GossageBrewery

LXIXME

New Mexico

2.55/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Small white head quickly dies leaving a thin lacing above a clear golden colored beer.

Light hops and yeast aroma on this beer, standard fare for this style of beer.

Light hops taste with a little yeast and maybe a bit of grain malts coming through.

Watery light mouth feel on this light bodied beer that has a light dry aftertaste with a slight bitter taste to it.

Same old song and dance kinda beer, maybe be alright on a real hot summer day when your out on the lake and there's not much choice.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2012 19:41:07 | More by LXIXME

dacrza1

New Jersey

1.9/5  rDev -25.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

glassware: Warsteiner pokal...occasion: unwinding after a Hazleton home visit...appearance: clear golden body; little,, off-white head; steady effervescence....aroma: perfumy, with a bit of corn and metallic ping... palate: heavy on the back end, with oily liquid--slightly bubbly, but not truly enjoyable, as other Mexican party bottles go...taste: almost tasteless, dry, crisp, but without distinction...overall: palate-cleansing but otherwise just another nacho rinser from the "Mexican sampler" I bought--pseudo thirst-quenching party fodder...

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2012 03:32:50 | More by dacrza1

CaptJackHarkness

New York

2.63/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

I could reduce this review to one word : Bleh!

For those who require the horrid details;

Pours a very light yellow with an inch and a half of white foamy head that disappears in less than thirty seconds. Smell of sweet grass, corn. Taste is somewhat soapy or medicinial, very watery and thin of body.
Totally unpalletable after first few tastes. ABSOLUTELY serve tounge numbingly cold!!

Better still, buy something else!

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 22:50:10 | More by CaptJackHarkness

kangarooAdam59

Maine

2.88/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Into a pilsener (also had in a pint glass, nothing changed):

A: super clear yellow body, half finger white head appears for less than ten seconds and dies to nothing. Some carbonation is seen rising.

S: mixture between corn, rice and grain, some light malts ever so slightly.

T: pretty much the same.

M: light, crisp with nothing harsh on the tongue and pretty watery. This is super drinkable

O: well, for an AAL, I would say I think I would have it again depending upon what else was served and perhaps the food. As a beer, I want to say it is perhaps a bit too watery, so it leaves me to say, just average altogether.

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2012 23:23:43 | More by kangarooAdam59

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

2.6/5  rDev +2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12floz. bottle. Lager glass. (From my notes: Bought at “Mexican Week” in a mall. Enjoyed at home). Pale straw color. Clear appearance. With froth. Minimal & brief crown. Adjunct aromas –corn, rice, grain…- & subtle maltiness to the nose. Herbal touch, too. Sweet malty flavor, no hoppiness. Crisp sensation. Light body. High carbonation. Sweetness lingers into a brief bitter finish. Watery texture. Easy drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 03:43:01 | More by GONZALOYANNA

donmonkey1

Tennessee

2.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Pale yellow with a small white head that disspates almost immediately leaving no lacing. The carbonation also sucks. PATHETIC.

Smell: Almost no smell, but a tinge of sweet malt.

Taste: Very little flavor. Sweet malt/corn.

Mouthfeel: Watery with O.K. carbonation. It's sad when the best part of the beer is mouthfeel, especially when mouthfeel is average at best.

Good session beer. Thirst quenching but very little taste. This is an excellent substitute for water.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 21:35:09 | More by donmonkey1

SometimesIfart

Michigan

2.88/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pretty standard beer in my opinion. Doesn't taste much different than a Pabst except for the addition of some metallic flavor. I'm not a beer snob, I typically review beers based on how successful they would be at a party and everybody seemed to like this with no negative comments however it didn't wow anybody. Nothing great, But it's worth a try if you want something from the usual

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 03:05:04 | More by SometimesIfart

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours medium to lighter yellow with a fizzy white head. No real retention.

Some corn and dextrose in the nose, but less than I expected. Let's keep an open mind here folks. Some light malt and graininess that kinda work.

Some sugary corny malt up front, light in flavor, but not watery. Hmmnn. Some mild bitterness to push the malt out of the way and finish with malt and light hop bitter flavors. Not too bad.

Lighter bodied.

Overall, not the worst Mexican brew. No sharp or harsh edges; not too corny or sugary. Some fair balance. A worthy option when options are limited.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2012 22:48:04 | More by OtherShoe2

UCLABrewN84

California

2.2/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Pours a slightly hazy gold with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is pretty watery with aromas of grain, sugar, and metallic notes. Taste is pretty much the same and like the smell is watery. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty poor beer all around with nothing that would make me try this one again.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2012 00:45:12 | More by UCLABrewN84

Fatehunter

Oregon

2/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Poured into a pint glass. A quarter finger of head on clear, golden colored body.

Faint smell overall... dry hay and rice.

Metallic taste with a slight bitterness at the end, but the metallic taste is there the whole time.

Light body, lots of carbonation.

Not great or even average.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2012 22:54:28 | More by Fatehunter

JackieTH

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I've consumed loads of this in Mexico, but now here it is, part of Old Chicago's Cinco de Mayo mini tour. Arrives in a cold bottle with a lime. I set the lime aside for the time being and poured the beer into the glass.

Bright pale yellow with a white foamy head. Looks refreshing.

Smells faintly of grain, corn, biscuit. Nothing off-putting.

Taste similarly is lightly grainy, grassy/hay, corn. Mildly sweet. Light body, good carbonation. Pretty fair example of an adjunct lager, which may or may not be saying much. I added the lime to the remainder, why not.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 15:08:23 | More by JackieTH

output01x

Ohio

2.6/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz. capped bottle (no date) into a pint glass.

A steady pour yields a 1-finger white head that recedes after a few minutes to a thick, clumpy dusting and thin foam ring. The body is a clear straw gold with a great amount of energetic carbonation bubbles. Some light lacing can be seen clinging to the sides of the glass throughout carbonation.

Pale malt and corn adjunct give this beer a sweet, grainy aroma. Notes of wet hay, corn, and biscuit are all noticeable.

Sweet corn malts start each sip with notes of hay, dead grass, and light caramel. As the beer is swallowed, the corn flavor intensifies and is met by flavors of coarse grains. These flavors linger between sips as a sweet, grainy aftertaste.

Light bodied with moderate carbonation, this beer can be gulped as easily as it is sipped. The body is light and playful, allowing the flavors to come through while keeping good drinkability. The carbonation is a bit less fizzy than some other beers in this category, which actually adds to the experience.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 02:27:08 | More by output01x

hardy008

Minnesota

1.78/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Straw yellow with a one finger head with poor retention and no lacing. Smells of low quality corn and grain, this will not be a good experience.

Tastes as bad as it smells. Corn and grain with some grassy hops. None of it of a very high quality. May be a little sweetness, but not much.

Light bodied with average carbonation. Not worth saying too much about. Reviewed mostly so I remember not to try this again.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2012 01:36:34 | More by hardy008

FriarPrickly

Wisconsin

2.17/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from bottle into pint glass. Having been out in garage in February, it is very cold.
Honey colored and clear. Small white pillowy head that immediately disappeeared with no lacing.
Picked up little on the smell of any note.
Taste is wet hay and wet bread but not offensive. Bitter to swallow and finishes quickly.
Feel is watery and carbonation sizzles on the tongue.
I would not go out to buy this beer but would drink it when choices are limited. I would like to try a couple when its 90 out and humid and see if that if an influence. I don't have a lot of experience with the Mexican lager beers and think there will be better to experience.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 00:37:12 | More by FriarPrickly

tjsdomer2

Illinois

1.83/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.5

Appearance: In the bottle, but pretty standard for an adjuct from what I can tell.

Smell: Kinda sour. That's about it. A whole lotta nothing otherwise.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Mouthfeel has good carbonation, but this is watery with a stale bitterness in the background.

Drinkability: Not too good.

Overall: I'd take Corona.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2011 01:29:07 | More by tjsdomer2

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-light gold with a thin white head that fades

S-light honey and barley. really smooth and creamy

T-comes in with a really smooth and light taste of faintly roasted honey and barley. its a clean taste. it actually has some hints of belgian sugars to it as well...kinda impressed about that.

M-smooth and creamy carbonation with a semi dry finish

O-a very easy drinking and not terrible beer. as far as lighter beers go, this is awesome. its not a kick in the mouth but its great when you don't feel like getting your taste buds raped.

Serving type: bottle

09-19-2011 04:05:59 | More by AdamBear

pBRale

Iowa

2.08/5  rDev -18.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Appearance:Straw to pale-gold and very fizzy. Head is white and foamy, settles quickly but leaves a slight bit of lacing on the glass.

Smell: Thoroughly unappealing. Smells primarily like stale, old beer. Also pick up some faint grain scents, but the overwhelming smell is not good.

Taste: Not much to say here--virtually flavorless. The beer has a nice, crisp finish, and I was surprised to taste a metallic aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Very watery and thin in the mouth, plenty of carbonation and pretty drinkable. I usually like to let a beer sit in my mouth for several seconds to feel how silky it gets, but with Tecate, it was uncomfortable to do so.

Overall: Nat a good beer for anything but slamming a few at a party or something. Would never sit down to sip on a Tecate for the taste, that's for sure.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2011 03:49:49 | More by pBRale