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

skomahon

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Negra Modelo is my Mexican beer of choice, and I think is actually one of the most drinkable dark beers around. Sure, its taste isn't particularly complex, but it is flavorful and interesting, and I've enjoyed this beer frequently as a partner to Mexican and other meals.

Definitely something to choose if you are looking for a very drinkable dark beer, a place to start for folks who are more used to light beer and excellent pairing with meals.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2008 01:09:28 | More by skomahon

SSJPhatMatt

Oklahoma

3.93/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Negra Modelo pours with an off-white, medium head. The body is clear with a rich amber/copper color. The aroma is sweet with hints of apple. The impression at the first sip is sweet. This gives way only a bit to some hops bitterness which gives some balance but leaves the beer firmly in the sweet category. It has no real lager snap at the end, just lingering hops. This actually makes the second sip more balanced than the first.

There is some complexity and depth here but the flavors are very delicate. They are obliterated by the aggressive flavors of the Mexican food that Modelo is often served with making it a sweet balance to the savory and sometimes hot cuisine.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2011 00:17:54 | More by SSJPhatMatt

omar

Texas

4.38/5  rDev +29.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Been craving one of these bad boys for a while. Even on a cold day, this is really refreshing.

Drank one at a Mexican Restaurant to accompany my Fajitas, could not have made a better choice.

Bottle came with a slice of lime, which I quickly discarded. Didn't want to alter the flavor in any way.

Cold, smooth, no unexpected tastes. Refreshing

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2011 05:45:22 | More by omar

tyleeis

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +47.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Had to come back and update this one then decided to review. I pored this from a bottle into a tall New Glarus glass. Looks beautiful in the light, decent head, and smells delicious. Tastes even better. A now must have for my fridge. For me this is an instant favorite! I can drink it warm, cold, bottled or in a glass. It's simple, easy to drink and really tasty. This ones for anyone, if you get a chance try it.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 00:58:32 | More by tyleeis

ToddL

4.38/5  rDev +29.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I really like this beer considering it's price and that it is available almost anywhere. It has a nice brown coloring ,really malty smooth flavor with no bitter aftertaste. A little thicker consistency than average. My go to beer if no other darks on sale

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 17:26:27 | More by ToddL

jeshii

California

3.43/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Color is gorgeous, a nice beautiful caramel color. Looks delicious. The head was a little quick, so I missed it.

Smell - Average?

Taste - Very smooth. Not especially interesting, but wonderful sweet, soft aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Really carbonated, but not bad.

Drinkability - Very nice aftertaste makes you long for more.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2005 20:52:05 | More by jeshii

Aquavit

Thailand

3.23/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearane: Clear brown, off white to Slightly brownish white lace that roll off quickly.
Smell: malty and hop aromal, yeast like odor with very slightly herbal and floral aroma.
Taste: Light to medium body, Little sweetness and hop bitterness at tounge, proper carbonation with tiny acidic flavor behind bitterness, Feel clean at the palate. Aftertaste like a China tea

Note: An average Vienna Lager produce by mexican but you can still enjoy it with a spicy meal like Thai, Indian or Mexican as well.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2008 09:42:02 | More by Aquavit

Metallix6403

California

3.13/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, no freshness date, poured in to a pilsener.

Appearance - Brown body with an orange hue. Almost two fingers of white head. Fades quickly and leaves decent lace.

Smell - Fairly clean. A little malt and a little sweetness.

Taste - A nice touch of carmel and some sour finish. Hops come through on the finish.

Feel - Thin and clean. A bit of carbonation through out.

Drinkability - Easy to drink. Best with food (snacks or meals).

Final Thoughts - By far the best of the Mexican brews. A great choice at a Mexican joint. Usually have a few in the house.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2010 03:31:23 | More by Metallix6403

jerryc123

New York

3.7/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Aggressive pour into a pint glass from a 12 oz bottle.

Appearance is a pleasantly-clear dark walnut color. Thin cream-colored head with fine bubbles. Little retention but a nice amount of lacing on sides of glass.

Smell/Aroma/Nose is restrainted with slight aroma malt or sweet cereal grain aroma.

Taste is also primarily of malt. Mild and slightly sweet. A bit of citrusy-like sharpness at the very tail-end of the long finish, gives you an enjoyable amount of bitterness to ready you for the next sip. No flavor from the hops.

Mouthfeel is light and thin, with low carbonation.

Drinkability: Ok to drink, but not a bargain in the world of darker beers. I would not seek it out if other craft beer alternatives were available, but would prefer this over Corona or Sol in a Mexican establishment.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2010 01:23:10 | More by jerryc123

A38Fitness

Florida

4.22/5  rDev +24.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Lately I have been drinking a lot of different beers. For the last few years I've been eyeing this beer down. The other night I said, WTF, i'll try it. I grabbed just one out of a six pack. Dam, I wish I would have bought a 12 pack. What a great beer! Pours great with a decent head though, not as nice a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat Ale...;-) However, if you are looking to try a new beer definitely add this one to your list. You'll love it..:)

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2006 00:13:49 | More by A38Fitness

DirtyGoat

California

4.13/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This is a very good beer. The only beer I will drink in Mexico. It tastes sweet and leaves your mouth with no unpleasent after-taste. It has a mellow amount of carbonation. This beer is always my first pick over the other dark beers that you would find at your local supermarket.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2006 00:38:09 | More by DirtyGoat

zeapo

Texas

3.63/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

serving type: bottle poured into a pint glass

A: a dark brown with a reddish tint to it.

S: sort of sour-like smell, also a hint of rubbing alcohol.

T: medium-light bock like flavor. not very hoppy at all. needs something.

M: slightly watery. the bubbles are a nice aspect to it.

D: i think if i had a few of them that i would feel very full. heavy.

over-all i like this beer, and i would drink it again. everything comes together. i think it would be good with red meat.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2009 00:50:57 | More by zeapo

rlyinsrd

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +25.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Mexican beer should only be compared to mexican beer. When a country's water has the reputation that Mexico's has, one shouldn't expect the beer that's produced there to be on the same level as other beers from around the world. That being said, this is my Mexican food beer. Have one while waiting for the food to be ready and have one with the meal. It is best this way. Not a sitting around drinking beer. The tongue needs a break way to often. Have a few in the frig. for dinner or get it at the restraunt.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2010 19:40:59 | More by rlyinsrd

chucktrivette

Louisiana

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I bought this beer on sale at the local store. It was always a beer that I passed up for some reason. The bottles have a very unique design. The beer pours nicely with not too much head. Im not getting too much on the smell. The first thing I taste is a slight toffee taste which goes down real smooth. I was pleased with this beer. It was a average beer and may be one of your better choices at the Mexican restaurant. I could only drink a few of these at a time.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 21:03:01 | More by chucktrivette

LaeliaPumila

Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: pours with a thin head, even when poured hard, leaves some spotting on the glass. A tawny amber brown in the glass, very attractive color.

Smell: faint even after the glass has warmed, but pleasantly toasty and malty. Not much in the way of hops.

Taste: the malts are definitely there, but there is a hint of something more acidic with them and it's not carbonation - more like a trace of artificial lemon behind the caramel notes. Not much hops here either. A faint bitterness from the dark malts lingers at the back of the tongue but then fades pretty quickly in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: fairly thin, not annoyingly so but also not anything that improves the brew.

Drinkability: I was going to rate it average, but then I realized that I finished the whole bottle while I was writing.

Overall, an interesting dark beer to taste but not one I'd buy again. (Looking at the other reviews, I think I may have gotten an older bottle, so take that into account.)

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2010 22:59:59 | More by LaeliaPumila

MrWiggles

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My wife brought this home because she tried it and loved it when it was available at a work related event. I have been buying it constantly now.

A: Dark redish brown without much head. Good clarity.

S: sweet caramel aroma also with a suttle citrusy smell.

T: Sweet at first with a slightly hoppy bitter aftertaste. It is very well balanced.

MF: light (to medium) bodied with the perfect amount of carbonation

D: Very yummy beer that goes down almost too easily. I had several in a row when eating some Spanish tapas.

I was never into Mexican beer but Negra Modelo and Bohemia have impressed me a lot and I have been a regular customer as of late.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2008 19:38:45 | More by MrWiggles

KentuckyBeerCat

Kentucky

3.55/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It was a very solid beer. It had a really good initial taste. Easy to drink until the lower third of the bottle. It seemed to get a little too bitter towards the end I probably wouldn't drink it often but I would certainly recommend it for anyone to try.

Serving type: bottle

10-06-2010 14:48:26 | More by KentuckyBeerCat

zachsmith

California

4.43/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Although not much of a head on this one the smell that arose from the brisk pour told me that there was going to be some sweetness to this one.

The smell didn't lie sweet bready although smooth like a lager should be. Fairly thin body but it makes it all the more session able.
Great one to accompany food.

I'm a fan.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2011 04:09:58 | More by zachsmith

brandonpaulweaver

3.2/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Chocolatey smell with a hint of something like bread pudding. A hint of light spice maybe.

Taste is a little flat with a distinct cola flavor. Rootbeer as well. Moderate sweetness and malty. Amanda who is with me said it had a merlot like winey-ness to it on the back end. Agreed.

Again, a little flat on the mouthfeel. I want something with a little more body here.

Overall, a solid beer with as many good characteristics as grievances.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 06:27:54 | More by brandonpaulweaver

tommyjohn

Massachusetts

3.4/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

This is listed as a commercial example on the Beer Judge Cert. Program for vienna lager.
Aroma:Wonderfull, malty, toasty and chewy. Smells like it came out of the brewery tap.
Appearance:Dark amber, creamy head.
Flavor:Malty sweet but kinda thin. Very thin.
Impression:Must have gotten a very fresh six pack. Oh the aroma! Still, wish the flavor would have held up it end.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2002 21:15:38 | More by tommyjohn

13aphomet

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beer came in fat brown bottle. The smell wasn't anything to die for, but the taste made up for it. It went down smooth for the three I drank after purchasing from a local six pack shop.

I was disappointed to learn that the same company that makes this beer makes Corona. But a Vienna Lager from Mexico had me intrigued, so I had to buy it. The head was okay but dissipated quickly. The mouth feel of was pretty good with a half decent aftertaste. I would definitely drink this beer or at least recommend it to a friend so I could drink a few of his.. :)

Go get yourself one a try it out.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2007 23:43:11 | More by 13aphomet

johnnipe

4.23/5  rDev +25.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Asked for an Ale in a Mexican Restaurant and received a bottle of Negra Modelo. Had tried Dos Equis and Corona - ugh, so was expecting another also-ran. Quite a surprise! Currently, I keep some on hand, since I drink in such moderation that a 6 pack lasts a month sometimes, but when I want an Ale, I always have one on hand.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 19:11:13 | More by johnnipe

krazykhris

Illinois

3.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This beer was quite good compared to the other mexican beers available at my grocery store. It was poured into a regular 16oz glass cup. There was barely any head foam and not a lot of bubbles. There wasn't much of an aroma, other than a slight musty sweetness. The beer is dark, but doesn't taste like a dark beer. It isn't bitter at all, but actually on the sweeter side. It goes down very smooth. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another six pack at the store next time.

Serving type: bottle

08-08-2010 21:57:24 | More by krazykhris

milner

California

2.17/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

This beer has a real nice looking bottle and gold label that looks like a quality beer. Unfortunately it does not taste like one.

The head is weak and goes away after the first few sips. The color is nice ,just a standard dark amber.

What I really notice here is the lack of body, just seems to wisp away just like the head does. Slightly bitter aftertaste, but drinkable.

This is a beer that's trying to be both a lighter Mexican beer like Corona as well as a dark crafted beer at the same time, but instead comes out as a wispy lack of confidence. Disappointed in this beer, and the price paid.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2011 03:15:43 | More by milner

kevinbrew

California

3.63/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving: Bottle, 12oz - gold foil lid. Brown bottle, nice looking label. Poured into pint glass

Appearance: Deep brown, light carb bubbling on the sides, foamy head which broke down nicely

Smell: Light, sweet, just a tad too much of the alcohol present

Taste: Sweet and resonant on the tongue, flavors of caramel. Not much malt for a dunkel style.

Mouthfeel: very light carbonation which was surprising from the amount of head generated by my light pour.

Overall - Rated it a 3.5, definitely will have again. Sweet, but it was balanced well inside the beer so that putting down a few wouldn't be too heavy.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 01:47:59 | More by kevinbrew