Corona Extra - Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

1.13/5  rDev -50.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1

After being coaxed by family to have another one of these, I decided I had no choice but to grab some lime slices (not just one, but several), put this in the freezer, and serve into a frosted pilsener glass; I've come to the conclusion that, in this state, it's palatable, but not good. My review still stands, because no beer by design should require the addition of lime (or any fruit) to make it drinkable.

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I'm giving this bad boy (emphasis on bad) a re-review, because A) I kind of wonder if this really IS as terrible as I keep saying it is, and B) I want to save my Troegenator Doublebock (that I originally planned on having) for a better night where I'm not in such a sour mood. Poured into a frosted beer mug, and served ice cold.

A: Pours a crystal-clear, straw colored body (yes, it looks like urine), along with a laughable head that fades away into nothing. There actually is a little lacing, though.

S: Smells like pure DMS (that's dimethyl sulfides to you and me). You know that sulfury, cooked vegetable aroma? That's it. And it's kinda strong too. On the plus side, skunk is low (the fact that the skunk is low - rather than nonexistent - is the best thing about the beer's smell tells you everything).

T: Oh yeah, this is as bad as I remember. No, wait - it's worse! The sulfur and cooked corn on the nose comes out swinging even harder in the mouth, and the skunk increases five fold. The front is rancid malt, and the aftertaste is horrid. To date, this is the only beer I've ever contemplated drain pouring - and in the correct context, I would do it without hesitation, too.

M: The one semi-good thing about this beer. Carbonation is high, borderline too high, but not quite oppressive. If it didn't have such a shitty flavor and slimy aftertaste, it would go down super easy.

O: I can't think of anything this beer does right. It honest-to-God makes BMC look brilliant. All I'm gonna say is, I could have had a Troegenator Doublebock instead, and I'm angry that I didn't listen to common sense. On the plus side, cathartic reviews like this do wonders for the soul.

PS: For the good of beerdom, just drink water instead. If you want a buzz, get some cheap whiskey, or if you absolutely MUST have a beer, some Miller High Life. In fact, I surmise a punch in the face would be more satisfying than Corona.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2011 05:44:17 | More by ThisWangsChung

ThePaintedGrey

Pennsylvania

1.26/5  rDev -44.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25

Drank directly from the bottle...

A: It's hard to really score this section properly, as I didn't have anything to pour it into. As far as the in-bottle appearance goes... Very pale, transparent yellow. It honestly looks like a pee sample at the doctor's office... Not very appealing. I'll re-evaluate this section if, for some reason, I get around to pouring it into a glass.

S: Sour. Stale. There's a lot going on here, but none of it is good. It just smells like the aftermath of a college frat party.

T: Just as offensively odd as the nose... Stale grains and corn. Kind of sour, in the most unpleasant manner. Dear lord, where are the limes? Someone get me one. Or two. Or six. Please.

M: Overly-carbonated. It's kind of like drinking Sprite...

O: One of the worst mass-produced light lagers out there. I hate to sound so harsh, but if it weren't for the three limes that I shoved in the bottle, this would have been an absolute drain-pour from the beginning. As the beer sat and warmed out of pure neglect (I couldn't bring myself to continue sipping on a regular basis), it got even worse. I suppose it's drinkable if you add a lime or two while it's ice cold... Anything less and it's drain material. Go for Miller Lite if you're reduced to drinking a light lager.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 07:39:39 | More by ThePaintedGrey

MikeyC37

New Jersey

1/5  rDev -55.9%

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pjkelley82

New York

1/5  rDev -55.9%

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ajtorres311

Florida

2/5  rDev -11.9%

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JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

3/5  rDev +32.2%

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zmusselman

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +32.2%

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CLanda

Florida

1.5/5  rDev -33.9%

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adityashekhar

India

1.25/5  rDev -44.9%

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Satsuma

Florida

2.75/5  rDev +21.1%

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dbkdev

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

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RCLOHR267

Indiana

4/5  rDev +76.2%

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das_Bier

Alabama

2/5  rDev -11.9%

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TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev +21.1%

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Sesam

Sweden

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

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nickdd

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -0.9%

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kingslotty

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

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Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev +21.1%

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MPSTARR

Florida

1/5  rDev -55.9%

06-13-2013 01:51:20 | More by MPSTARR

Nolen12

Kentucky

1.5/5  rDev -33.9%

06-12-2013 23:31:00 | More by Nolen12

wilfonzo

Florida

1.75/5  rDev -22.9%

06-12-2013 23:28:54 | More by wilfonzo

EOC

Mexico

2/5  rDev -11.9%

06-12-2013 21:19:52 | More by EOC

Brew33

Ohio

1.75/5  rDev -22.9%

06-12-2013 16:48:40 | More by Brew33

pandow

Michigan

2/5  rDev -11.9%

06-12-2013 03:42:19 | More by pandow

KYGunner

Kentucky

2.43/5  rDev +7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I'm vacationing in the Keys and drinking Corona, it's State Law. I drink it with a lime normally by that makes it more of a tropical drink so I discard the lime.

Simply as pale yellow as it can be it had a sudsy, silly head.

The scent is virtually not there. Weak metallic grain at a guess.

I taste a.great deal of German influence with grainy, cereal malts. A Pilsner like quality it simply is overwhelmed in water. Obviously, water goes down easy and smooth and so does Corona.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 00:49:01 | More by KYGunner