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

rudyarmand

Georgia

2.9/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

This is my first review, so I'd like to begin with a true Corona story. My wife and I were entertaining a female business client at our home. I asked this woman (25+ yrs. old) what type of beer she liked to drink and she mentioned "Corona". My wife was a stay at home mom doing an excellent job of taking care of our two young children, and was unaware that the "in thing" to do was to serve the Corona with a little slice of lime in the bottle's neck. When our guest was served the Corona, she was down right insulted that my wife brought it to her in a beer glass (at least it was clean). She chastised my wife for her ignorance and we came close to asking this rude guest to "hit the road". We had a nice dinner anyway, and I learned never to make fun of anyone for bringing me a beer in the "wrong" glass! As a side note, this woman soon lost her job and her descent in our industry has been a precipitous one.

Corona with a lime after a long day's work on the convention floor may not be a belgian trappist ale, but it's not bad either!

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2005 23:13:58 | More by rudyarmand

birchstick

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-22-2013 03:57:13 | More by birchstick

CHickman

New York

1.63/5  rDev -28.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

Pours crystal clear yellow color with a snow white 1 finger foamy head that lasted a lot longer than I thought that it would and left minimal spotty lacing.

Smells of vegetables, faint caramel, extremely light hops, grains and skunky yeast; without fruit in it this beer barely smells like a beer.

Tastes of vegetables, faint caramel, cardboard, grains, wet bread and a metallic aftertaste like licking a penny. The limited sweetness in the flavor gets washed away by what seems like skunky yeast and the metallic aftertaste. I did not have this ice cold or on a hot sunny deck, so the reality of this tasting is that the taste is not very good.

Mouthfeel is very light and crisp, with a watery flow, almost no carbonation and then the skunky yeast and the metallic finish.

After finishing the last few sips I concluded that this was my refresher course on why I stopped drinking this beer over a decade ago; even if it’s the only beer at the party I would avoid this and drink soda or water over it.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 03:28:59 | More by CHickman

verge

California

1.5/5  rDev -33.9%

05-21-2013 17:57:11 | More by verge

Aretis

Indiana

1/5  rDev -55.9%

05-21-2013 05:51:27 | More by Aretis

cfitterer

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev +54.2%

05-21-2013 02:35:19 | More by cfitterer

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

2.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-21-2013 02:01:54 | More by Kingcurio

Lazy_Genius

Florida

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-20-2013 23:32:52 | More by Lazy_Genius

Zizick

Texas

1.3/5  rDev -42.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5

A: Really pale, yellow/golden color, pop pop fizzy coca-cola head. Nothing special.

S: Lot's of malted barley and corn smell off the bat while being faint. I cannot distinct the hops at all.

T: You would get this- overly bitter malty/corn taste that results in a bitter and distasteful finish that makes it a pain in the neck to try to slam, even casually drink/sip. Ice cold in a frosty mug if you need to, lime does nothing for this piece of work.

M: Watery... And super thin.

O: I am anti-beer snobbery, but this beer is plain foul... I can't think of any type of meal this beer can be good with. There's no saving grace about it other than the fact it's good for slamming down on a hot day if it's the only thing you had at the moment. And it's overpriced.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:01:21 | More by Zizick

AKNO

Mexico

2/5  rDev -11.9%

05-20-2013 17:32:23 | More by AKNO

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +32.2%

05-20-2013 08:03:42 | More by billbeers

ClayO

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-19-2013 21:31:32 | More by ClayO

NessaHilling

West Virginia

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-19-2013 21:22:43 | More by NessaHilling

sommersb

Tennessee

2.8/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Tasted On: 05-18-2013
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 12 oz. clear bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip pint
Purchased: 6-pack from Kroger

A: Clear and bright golden color with a white head standing 2 fingers tall. Retention is fair and there's a good amount of lacing.

S: Not a lot of aroma; some light sweetness of pale malt and grassy hops.

T: The taste goes with the smells; with a light sweetness and then grassy hop character. Also has a bit of skunky taste.

M: High carbonation with a light body. Finishes slightly bitter and lightly sweet in balance.

O: Overall not a bad beer but then again, nothing remarkable either. It stands in well as a lawnmower beer or something to wash down your meal with.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 05:29:33 | More by sommersb

krl2112

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-19-2013 03:32:33 | More by krl2112

beans923

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +32.2%

05-19-2013 00:29:09 | More by beans923

mattsucks

Ohio

1/5  rDev -55.9%

05-18-2013 14:13:56 | More by mattsucks

bmac093

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 07:06:15 | More by bmac093

ppvora

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +76.2%

05-17-2013 19:28:44 | More by ppvora

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev +32.2%

05-16-2013 20:41:05 | More by djre4orm

seinfeldette

Ontario (Canada)

1/5  rDev -55.9%

05-16-2013 20:28:40 | More by seinfeldette

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev +10.1%

05-16-2013 12:11:08 | More by Carpentiere

lpgarcia8

California

3/5  rDev +32.2%

05-16-2013 01:46:29 | More by lpgarcia8

inanity

Massachusetts

1/5  rDev -55.9%

05-15-2013 22:57:42 | More by inanity

Ciocanelu

Romania

2.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-15-2013 18:45:44 | More by Ciocanelu