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

Jason

Massachusetts

1.78/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Presentation: CLEAR 12 oz bottle with no freshness date.

Appearance: Crystal clear straw in colour with a very faint bubbly white lace that does not retain well.

Smell: Odd faded aromas of sulphur, faint skunk, mild cooked veggies, grain and a good whiff of ethonal alcohol ... these all seem to be trademark Corona aromas.

Taste: Crisp carbonation holds a light to medium body. Flavours of husk, cooked corn and a light sweetness are all on the palate. Hop bitterness is there to balance and lingers for a bit until a somewhat clean finish comes along with some fading corn flavours.

Notes: This is the #1 imported beer in the US though there are numerous others south-of-the-border brews that are worth checking out. As for the lime thing ... you won't see it here. Is it really worth the $20-24 a case? Not to us.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2002 19:45:30 | More by Jason

Suds

Pennsylvania

1.8/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Aside from being slightly lightstruck, no apparent aroma. Little head, and no distinct malt or hop attribute. Crisp finish and slightly bitter, but also watery.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2002 16:54:41 | More by Suds

stoutman

Michigan

3.4/5  rDev +49.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Better than Budwieser. Can swill many of these on a hot summer day. Watered down hop flavor makes this brew easy to pound. Definitely a "chick beer".

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2002 16:59:48 | More by stoutman

psugrad98

Pennsylvania

2.6/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

This is typical of mexican beers. They are meant to cut the dust, and cool you down. You won't find anyone south of the border drinking a Rogue Shakpespeare Stoudt. This beer is light in color, taste, and small. Smell is somewhat sour and ricey. Almost no head when poured. Can get skunky easlity because of the clear bottle. Taste is light and watery. Not bad on a hot day or with tacos. Drinkability is high because it goes down easily. Alternately try a Negra Modelo.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2002 07:00:32 | More by psugrad98

jackndan

Illinois

1.93/5  rDev -15%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

I've got to admit that I'm not a fan of this beer. It's got a bad swill aroma, and its marketing (stick a lime in it) makes me cringe. On the other hand, there is a more inexpensive knockoff called Suprema, that ain't half bad. Haiku:

Corona's not beer
Its Mexican swamp water
For yuppies and girls.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2002 20:44:45 | More by jackndan

proc

Michigan

2.6/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

I feel so dirty admitting this, but I don't mind Corona. No, I don't drink it all the time, I bet I drink one six of it during the summer. Its the situation(s) that I will consume of these, i.e. while bbq-ing on a very hot day or after a softball game. Not much in terms of taste but very drinkable in terms of being able to slap 'em down without thinking. No, it won't replace a good IPA (or even a poor IPA), but its drinkable. I'm going back in the closet now...

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2002 05:36:18 | More by proc

Reverand

Pennsylvania

2.68/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Nice color and head but after that you might as well as stop. The taste is very very bland which imakes this beer good when eating Mexican food. Other than that forget it there are so many better brews out their.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2002 00:46:57 | More by Reverand

Jordan

California

3.05/5  rDev +34.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

An excited champange carbonation level, pale straw yellow. A spicey clover nose, and a sweet clover maltiness on the tongue. Texture has quite the bite like fizzy soda. Very straightforward, very simple. Refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2002 20:07:32 | More by Jordan

budgood1

Minnesota

1.88/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

really nothing to look at in a glass and no head. slight skunk and grain (adjunct) aroma. watery mouthfeel and the weakest hint of hops. tastes like nothing. i can't believe they make a light version of this. i do understand why people drink this with a lemon or lime. it actually improves the beer. this is worse than any US macroswill.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2002 18:32:31 | More by budgood1

mickeymac

California

2/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

No two ways about it: this is just bad beer. In our teens, we used to drink it on Mexico road trips because it was about 25 cents a bottle and we didn't know any better. If I end up at a picnic with all the US macro-lagers and Corona as my only choices in the cooler, I'll pick Bud, Miller, or even Coors over the Corona. With that said, if you can throw the first one down without barfing, they get a little easier to tolerate. If you want to drink Mexican beer, almost any other choice is better and no more expensive.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2002 16:11:16 | More by mickeymac

IrishRedRock

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev +30%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Although it at times resembles urine, Corona is quite refreshing, provided the lime is in there to mask the taste. There isn't much to the appearance and it goes down like water, which is why I dont mind throwin back a few of these sometimes. Gives me nice memories of my high school days, when I was indifferent to crap beer such as this.

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2002 12:55:13 | More by IrishRedRock

frank4sail

New Jersey

1.8/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Looks like ginger ale. No smell and lots of big bubbles. Zero head and zero retention. Watery and lacks any real distinct flavors. Use a lime if there is any around, because it needs something... Not bad tasting, just boring.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2002 17:21:12 | More by frank4sail

aracauna

Georgia

2.78/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Just ok. Nothing special, but not undrinkable. In fact it's pretty easy to drink. It's just pretty forgettable, but it is pretty easy to chug.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2002 11:00:03 | More by aracauna

sponberg

New York

1.8/5  rDev -20.7%
look: 1 | smell: 5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

See my review for Corona Light. Bigger twitching skunk, bigger corn patch, same damned clown. Somebody at Modelo must be looking at the sales and peeing his pants laughing.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2002 01:13:29 | More by sponberg

ADR

Pennsylvania

1.85/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 3

I try and I try but other than a vague sweetness and carbonation, I can't taste a thing...given the media buzz on this tasteless brew, I'm still waiting for the fuss to die down...

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2002 12:51:09 | More by ADR

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

1.48/5  rDev -34.8%
look: 1 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Not much taste, but it has its moments on hot summer days, a bit pricey for what you get in the end really.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2002 20:00:39 | More by rastaman

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

2.6/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Out of the few Mexican beers that I have tasted, I can probably say this is one of worst. Pours a bright clear straw / yellow color with a faint lace. On the nose there isn’t much, light cooked veggies. On the palate the flavors of husk, light sweetness, slight bitterness, fairly clean. Just not much going on, still drinkable on a hot day though, but why bother.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2002 18:50:52 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

mophie

Delaware

1.5/5  rDev -33.9%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

OK, when it's really hot out and you're slaving over the grill cooking up some fajitas, and you're wife gives you one of these -- really cold -- with a wedge of lime to mask the skunkiness, then maybe, just maybe, you drink it. That is, unless there's something better in your fridge.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2002 12:45:06 | More by mophie

John

New York

2/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Do you believe there's a "light" version of this? This is already light, tasteless beer. To call this "chick beer", as I've heard it referred to as, is an insult to women!

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2002 13:39:50 | More by John

BeerAngel

Texas

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

Crystal clear pale yellow in color. Smells and tastes skunky. Requires a slice of lemon or lime to toloerate. Not a good beer! I thought I was cool with it in my high-school days...just a fad thing.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2001 02:00:43 | More by BeerAngel

Todd

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Sometimes, I must admit that a cold Corona hits the spot on a hot summer day ... or is it the 5 lemon or lime wedges that I pushed into the bottle to mask this lackluster beer? Remove the citrus addition and you've got an adjunct full beer with a very bland character all around. Anything less than ice cold is also undrinkable.

Serving type: bottle

11-06-2001 00:29:28 | More by Todd

Brent

Kentucky

1.85/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 1 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

The hype sells this beer, not the flavor, which it lacks altogether. Many better Mexican offerings are available, such as Tecate.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2001 12:06:26 | More by Brent