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

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A-light golden amber color with a small white head which dissipates quickly with no lacing

S-light malt and yeast aromas

T-malt and light yeasty bread, slight sweetness

F-light body with moderate carbonation

O-not offensive yet nothing I would seek out

Serving type: on-tap

06-29-2012 01:33:59 | More by MDDMD

JackieTH

Minnesota

2.63/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Arrived in a 10-oz sample sized glass. Light golden liquid with a finger of white foam that disappeared leaving no lace. Plenty of effervescence.

Smell was faint cooked corn, grains, biscuit. Taste quite similar with adjunct qualities apparent, corn, cereal grain. Medium light body with strong carbonation. Finishes clean. Nothing here to get excited about, nothing off-putting, a middle of the road adjunct lager.

Serving type: on-tap

04-28-2012 15:33:38 | More by JackieTH

mdfb79

New York

2.68/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

From 03/31/12 notes. Had on tap at Los Tios in Alexandria, VA alongside some awesome Mexican food. Served in a 12 oz. pint glass.

a - Pours a somewhat transparent golden-yellow color with one inch of fluffy white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of grains, corn, bread, and some light earthy notes. Not too bad, but pretty bland.

t - Tastes of grains, sweet corn, bread, biscuit, and light fruit. A slight step up from the nose.

m - Light body and moderate carbonation. Easy to drink.

o - Overall not a great beer but a much better alternative for Mexican beer than Corona and Corona light. I like the normal Negro Modelo better than this, though this is a lighter beer. Not bad but a bit bland. Not worth seeking out but worked with some Mexican food and would go to over the Corona's.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2012 14:46:01 | More by mdfb79

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

2.78/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

The second brew I enjoyed on my Mexico trip...

A - Pours a crystal clear golden colour, finger of head with little retention and no lacing.

S - Mild corn, faint grassy hop notes and cereal grains.

T - Much like the scent though a tad more flavourful than Tecate, with sweet corn, grassy notes and cereal grains.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and wet.

O - Yet another easy drinking, but flavourless ale that serves well to satisfy your thirst but will certainly not satisfy a craving for flavour.

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2012 03:35:43 | More by andrenaline

morebeergood

Massachusetts

2.88/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

We ate dinner last night at the new Lone Star Taco Bar last night, and I noticed they had Modelo on draft. I don't think I've ever had a Mexican beer of this kind on tap, so I ordered one. Served in a Modelo branded glass. Darker color that I could recall, but no head whatsoever. Smell was like all other adjunct lagers - all rice. Taste actually wasn't that bad, maybe because it was on draft. Regardless, it was a pretty smooth tasting lager. Mouthfeel was on the watery side, but it went down easy. Not a bad pint for $4 with a plate of gourmet tacos. Way better than other south-of-the-border beers in a bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2012 20:13:24 | More by morebeergood

avaldivia

California

2.98/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On tap at Mi Pueblo on Taco Tuesday and Happy Hour.

A: Light gold colored. Little head or lacing.

S: Light grains. Corn. Not much else.

T & M: Damn it! Not bad. Light and crisp. The flavors are slightly better than the nose. Very crisp. Nice and enjoyable.

O: I will never buy this except during happy hour on Taco Tuesday. I have to admit, I don't hate it.

Serving type: on-tap

09-07-2011 06:41:56 | More by avaldivia

GossageBrewery

Missouri

3/5  rDev +6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Was served this Adjunct Lager on tap at a Mexican Festival. Poured into a clear plastic cup. This lager pours a clear golden color and makes a foamy head with very below average retention. This beer left behind no lacing. The aroma was typical of a mexican style lager, dominated by grain and grass. The taste had slight hints of grain, it was very sweet and it had almost no hop bitterness. Light in body, this beer is better than Corona. I guess I would have to say slightly above average for an adjunct lager. Im sure it would go good with a Keso Dilla.

Serving type: on-tap

06-30-2011 22:04:56 | More by GossageBrewery

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this draft @ TGI Friday's in Harrisburg served chilled in a clear bottle, poured into a pint.

The beer is golden colored with great clarity and rocky think bone white cap with tiny bead. There is visible carbonation and the retention is good. The smell is mild, but nice with some toasted accents in the pilsner malt and a light hop aroma which is slightly spicy and there is mild fruitiness, but no skunkiness even for a clear bottle. The feel is as expected -medium bodied semi dry and moderately carbonated with slightly slick texture and only a hint of dms with light spice from the hops giving a refreshing overall quality.

The taste is decent, not the kind of beer that will make you shout EUREKA! and dance on the bar, but a solid flavor of lighter malt with a nice accent of light hops w/ a smoothness you expect from a lager, mostly crisp, but has a gentle corny accent which is familiar if you have had this style before. I consider this a pretty decent example of the style and not a bad choice when noshing on ribs or other grease laden fare. I found this to be refreshing and it satisfied my craving for a second beer without weighing me done or making me feel bloated like some overly gassy adjunct lagers have a tendency to do and I like the fact you can actually taste the malt, not just a seltzer lager flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2011 14:40:47 | More by Slatetank

Schmittymack

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Another one on the Old Chicago Mini Tour. Poured a see-through yellow with very little head that disapated quickly. NO aroma; taste was too sweet of malt, corn, and no hop bitterness at all. Another one that's not offensieve but little there in the way of taste.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2011 08:48:00 | More by Schmittymack

CuriousMonk

Virginia

2.9/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This pale lager pours a light yellow gold color from a clear 12oz bottle. Small to medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is grainy, grassy, corny and sweet. A light bodied pale lager. Malts are mild, cereal and grainy. Hops are slightly bitter and a touch spicy. Lively carbonation. Somewhat metallic tasting and that flavor, sad to say, is the major flavor component to that beer. Sort of like beer flavored water; buy not in a good way. It has no off tastes because it has almost no flavor at all. Mouthfeel is thin. Finish is crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2011 18:05:38 | More by CuriousMonk

KTCamm

New Jersey

2.83/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Served draft at a local Mexican joint, with a lime wedged into the top of the shaker glass.

Very light golden yellow, completely see through. No foam, no lacing.

Semlls grainy. Taste is very mild, typical adjucnt, just a hair better than some of the typical American macros.

Just so-so, but went down easy with my chimichanga.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2010 13:11:17 | More by KTCamm

armock

New York

2.2/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A - Poured a clear straw color with a white head that fades quickly

S - Is of grainy malt with a good bit of corn scents

T - Just like it smells grainy malt with a bit of corn adjunct flavor

M - This beer has a light body with medium carbonation to it

D - Well its a Mexican macro beer so its not very drinkable to begin with but this one is really bad had to force this one down to finish my pint not worth getting even just to try it

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2010 18:35:07 | More by armock

merryjoulton

Arkansas

1.98/5  rDev -30%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

This beer was served to me at an amazing Mexican restaurant in Southern Arizona in a pint glass. It appeared to be nothing more than pale yellow fizzy water. There was no head to speak of. Smell was a little bit rotten and a little bit of cat piss. Taste was congruent with the smell (not pleasant). Mouthfeel wasn't horrible, although thin. Drinkability was fine, but maybe I've just built up a tolerance fore bad Mexican beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2010 06:10:13 | More by merryjoulton

Farrell

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured fresh from a local Mexican restaurant, Modelo is a decent beer when compared to its other south of the border friends because it actually accomplishes what it was set out to do: it is a light bodied, fairly tasty lager that is highly drinkable and has minimal off flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2010 01:33:04 | More by Farrell

champ103

Texas

3.03/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a clear golden color. A small white cap forms and recedes in an instant. No lace.
S: Sweet malt. Some grain and cereal. Light cooked veggie aroma. A nice citrus hop aroma as the nose lingers.
T: Follows the nose. Sweet malt, cereal, cooked corn, and some citrus hops.
M/D: A light and watery body that is over carbonated. An easy beer to session though.

Not the worst Mexican lager I have tried. It goes well with some Tex-Mex. Though that is about the only time I will drink this.

Serving type: on-tap

07-26-2009 04:53:33 | More by champ103

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.05/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Received a golden brew with a small white head and no lacing.

Corn grain scents and a bitter whiff of hop leaf.

Boiled corn sweetness dominates, but finishes with slight bitterness and fairly clean.

Mouth coating and moderately carbonated. Not great with the flavors of this brew. A bit cloying.

Cuts through the hot mexican food for sure, and subtlety of flavors makes this a very easy downer with food. Alone, I don't know how much I could drink.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2008 14:32:16 | More by OtherShoe2

jujubeast6000

Texas

2.98/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Reviewed 7/30/2008 (Tap @ Gingerman, Houston, TX):

Pours a clear yellow-light brown color body. Smallish white head, somewhat lasting. Sweet wheaty aroma, maybe some malts, but no hops. Fizzy taste, fruity, maybe banana. Some malts, fruity aftertaste. Surprisingly tasty for this light style.

Serving type: on-tap

11-05-2008 05:05:33 | More by jujubeast6000

FLima

Brazil

2.31/5  rDev -18.4%
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

delta490

Virginia

2.26/5  rDev -20.1%
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

dogfishandi

New York

1.71/5  rDev -39.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

12oz can at fridge temp poured into a pint glass.

Purs out a bright golden yellow color, kinda what my pee looks like after I drink an energy drink. Big, fizzy white head quickly fades to a super thin, patchy, soapy layer. Super clear.

Smells like absolutely nothing. Maybe the slightest buttered corny grains.

Mineral water, hose water, slightest buttered sweet grain.

Thin, watery, but not really overcharged like most.

Worst than most macro lagers. AVOID!

Serving type: can

04-23-2013 20:32:29 | More by dogfishandi

Falcynn

California

3.11/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a 24oz can into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a clear pale gold with a finger wide head of foam that disappeared quickly and left very little lacing.

Smell: Smells like any other AAL. Some grain, corn, and that's really about it.

Taste: Zero bitterness, a lot of malt, corn, and a fair amount of sweetness compared to other beers in this style. Very little after taste, this beer goes down really easy.

Mouthfeel: Very light mouthfeel with a moderate amount of carbonation. Leaves very little trace once swallowed down.

Overall: Probably my favorite maco Mexican beer, which might not be saying much, but it's still decent.

Serving type: can

04-13-2013 21:44:25 | More by Falcynn

metter98

New York

2.83/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that quickly died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of corn and grainy malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and has initial flavors of corn (and hints of sweetness) followed by notes of grainy malts and a light amount of hop bitterness.
M: It feels light-bodied (but not really watery) on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is easy to drink and isn't really that bad when compared to other beers in the style.

Serving type: can

04-08-2013 22:53:29 | More by metter98

echris310

California

4.86/5  rDev +71.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Now this beer here is heaven this my most fav beer has a li

It has a very smooth taste for a import a little pricey but worth it if u have the funds

If offerd this do not turn this down! Will not disapoint

Its way better then corona, tecate just to name a few mexican brews

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 06:47:02 | More by echris310

bbluemzbeer

California

3.24/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

I bought this beer at the local market an decidied to try it out.

Appearnace: Pours a crystal clear medium slightly golden yellow and brwon. amll amounts of lacing are observed.

Smell: Light to moderate aromas of t malts, especially corn along with some hops.

Taste: The taste is very bland moderate body of light maltand lots of corn . There is a light bitterness.

Mouthul: Light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation not like america lager beer

Overall. It is pretty bland beer I would choose Corona or Lecate over this beer. It probaby goes good with lty/spicy foods. and hot summer day. It is good

Serving type: can

03-31-2013 19:00:43 | More by bbluemzbeer

TheSixthRing

California

2.69/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance - Pours clear and golden with a white, half finger head. Leaves a mostly bare on the surface, with only a ring of bubbles on clinging to the side of the glass. Lacing is spotty

Smell - Definite notes of skunk, while touches of grain and sweetness make up the bulk of what's left.

Taste - Somewhat stale grain upfront, then edges on malt sweetness and a touch of grassy bitterness near the finish.

Mouthfeel - Light to medium body, with a crisp, bone dry finish.

Overall - It's drinkable, but 98% of the beers out there fit that mold. Not something I'd care to purchase, but I wouldn't turn it down if offered. Inoffensive; the kind of beer you drink to catch a buzz. It's certainly not for the enjoyment of great taste.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 01:22:03 | More by TheSixthRing