Modelo Especial - Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

vacax

California

3.88/5  rDev +36.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

24 ounces of canned glory pours into my glass. Straw in color, quite fizzy, loads of percolation. Slightest amount of retention, but there is a touch, with light lace. Nose has a bit of apple, a bit of hop bitterness is present, only a bit of plastic. Pretty good smell for an adjunct lager, it does have a smell and it isn't even exactly offensive.

Flavor has some malt sweetness to it and some pretty well balanced hops too. A bit of plastic flavor on the midpalate and in the finish, but it is largely missable, making this a fairly well done adjunct lager. Honestly one of the better adjunct lagers out there, though on the more expensive side for a style that encompassing various types of swill. Feels pretty light, probably because of the high carbonation, though it stays prickly and not foamy. If you're going to drink swill, this is a pretty good choice.

Serving type: can

09-30-2009 08:57:27 | More by vacax

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-21-2013 02:02:16 | More by Kingcurio

johntfox

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-21-2013 00:17:31 | More by johntfox

DarthBeer

Texas

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 19:24:15 | More by DarthBeer

AKNO

Mexico

2/5  rDev -29.6%

05-20-2013 17:33:06 | More by AKNO

Burkbom23

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-19-2013 01:25:12 | More by Burkbom23

FLima

Brazil

2.31/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

Used to drink it with some frequency while lived in DF. Golden color with a fluffy head that disappeared completely right away.
Light aroma of malt with predominant lemon notes.
Taste follows nose, a zesty lemon flavor with malt and some adjuncts. Almost no bitterness and no aftertaste.
Watery body with medium carbonation.
Tasteless beer, on the positive side its lemon twist feeling can be great on the beach and a thirst or spicy quencher.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 17:23:21 | More by FLima

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-18-2013 12:49:40 | More by AmandaSchaefer

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-15-2013 00:03:05 | More by KerryCummins1977

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +49.6%

05-13-2013 13:27:55 | More by IPAFan521

greggy1972

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-12-2013 18:15:28 | More by greggy1972

Danmullens1

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-12-2013 02:41:19 | More by Danmullens1

JakeDebus

Maryland

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-10-2013 14:48:17 | More by JakeDebus

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-10-2013 02:07:40 | More by rph97

JRBecks

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -20.8%

05-09-2013 21:43:17 | More by JRBecks

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-09-2013 19:40:25 | More by ncstateplaya

Bill235

Ohio

3/5  rDev +5.6%

05-09-2013 19:26:34 | More by Bill235

kkmiller76

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-09-2013 02:44:18 | More by kkmiller76

Benonymous

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +14.4%

05-06-2013 13:19:57 | More by Benonymous

2beerdogs

California

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-06-2013 03:12:07 | More by 2beerdogs

delta490

Virginia

2.26/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Poured a 12 oz bottle into a Sam Adams glass. This review is for with and without lime added. Pours a nice medium gold color but with almost no head. No lacing. Aroma is slightly sweet, with a hint of bread. After adding lime, it smells much more citrusy. Go figure. Taste is almost non-existent, with very little by way of malt, hops, or anything else. With no lime, there is almost no flavor and I now understand why it comes with lime. Even lime doesn't really bring much to the party. But it IS better. Has a decent mouthfeel, smooth with a hint of carbonation. It does do well with spicy Mexican food when served with a lime, so it's got that going for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 09:31:27 | More by delta490

mcdsports

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-05-2013 05:33:01 | More by mcdsports

socon67

New York

2.75/5  rDev -3.2%

05-05-2013 02:50:09 | More by socon67

xacidx

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -12%

05-05-2013 02:29:49 | More by xacidx

ystazi

Illinois

2/5  rDev -29.6%

05-03-2013 01:41:49 | More by ystazi