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

PhiloPsych

California

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This is my go-to beer at Mexican restaurants that have things like Corona, Pacifico, Tecate, Dos Equis, etc. I prefer Negra Modelo to all of those. It's not craft beer, but isn't bad beer, either. It's a smooth, crisp, slightly caramel-flavored lager. The color in the glass is nice amber brown with virtually no head and moderate carbonation. The smell is slight (and slightly bad).

I've been drinking Negra Modelo (occasionally) for years, but had never bothered to write a review. I took a trip to Costa Rica recently and had Bavaria Dark which is the same style lager as Negra Modelo; I wanted to compare the two. Maybe the pleasantness of the vacation and lack of alternatives biased me in favor of Bavaria Dark, but I think it was better than Negra Modelo.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 22:20:45 | More by PhiloPsych

kvnstfrd

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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Texas

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +18.3%

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Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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Florida

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev +18.3%

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Mexico

2.25/5  rDev -33.4%

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New York

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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Washington

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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BeerYoss

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

bottle to a goblet

A: Dark brown and beautiful red in more intense light. bubbly head dissipates quickly to a thin splotchy film on the surface and around the edge of the glass.

S: smells like it looks. dark and heavy smell of roastiness and chocolate

T: sweet chocolate from first sip through to the finish. roasty and warming

M: strange combination. almost watery but there's a chewiness and lasting, resinous mouthfeel as well.

O: I've had this beer many times at Mexican restaurants. and really, it's perfect with that food, the chocolatey sweetness perfectly complements the spices. standing alone I feel it lacks complexity and body. but it is definitely drinkable and a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

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Kansas

3/5  rDev -11.2%

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Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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California

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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Azerbaijan

3.5/5  rDev +3.6%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +18.3%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +10.9%

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Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -33.4%

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Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -3.8%

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Florida

3/5  rDev -11.2%

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Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%

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Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -18.6%

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