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

Negra ModeloNegra Modelo
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From:
Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
 
Mexico
Style:
Munich Dunkel
Ranked #132
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
77
Ranked #27,192
Avg:
3.37 | pDev: 15.73%
Reviews:
1,142
Ratings:
3,870
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 01:37 AM
Added:
Nov 19, 2000
Wants:
  94
Gots:
  875
Negra Modelo, better known as "the cream of the beer", is a Munich-type beer with 5.3º of alcohol that offers a balanced flavor and a delicate aroma of dark malt, caramel and hops.

Today it occupies the first place in sales among dark beers in Mexico. This beer is accompanied by a bright deep amber color, which is adorned with abundant, white and compact foam.

Negra Modelo was introduced in Mexico in 1925 as the dark beer called Modelo, to begin its great tradition. In 2014 it changed its image to a more sophisticated bottle but with the same content.

Ingredients - Water, barley malt, non-malted cereals, hops
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Ratings by DaPeculierDane:
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Reviewed by DaPeculierDane from Wisconsin

3.7/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
This is by far my favorite readily available Mexican beer. It's a dark lager, brewed in the Munich style.

It's really not particularly dark either in color or flavor but Negra Modelo is undeniably a dark beer.

It's smooth and goes down easily. Folks who have been brought up on garbage American macros might find this to be a good transition beer into better realms. I did when I was a teenager.

It definitely goes well with spicy food and has itself a subtle spicy nose with hints of caramel.

I might also say that it is slightly nut-brownish.

Beer snobs may not care for this beer but I think that it bridges an important gap between popular Mexican imports like Corona, Pacifico, and Tecate and better, more complicated beers.

I take mine without a lime and in the bottle. I prefer it this way and as odd as it may sound, I feel that pouring this beer into a glass detracts greatly from its flavor and esthetic appeal.

Highly drinkable.
Aug 30, 2005
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Reviewed by Wheataleguy from Georgia

2.99/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Off to Mexico to try one I've never had before...Negra Modelo. Have had plenty of XX Amber, but never tried this one before. Had this in a Mexican Restaurant, served with an icy-chilled mug. Expiration date on the bottle said June 2024. Not sure if this was bottled 2 months ago or back in June of 2023. Hopefully 2 months ago. Did a moderately aggressive pour and achieved a 1-finger light tan foamy head that dissipated quickly...thanks to the frozen mug I'm sure. Medium to deep amber in color. Light carbonation. On the nose I get light caramel, bread notes like a ciabatta crust, medium richness, light hops, hints of malty sweetness. Everything light, not very intense. Seems balanced nonetheless. So, how does it taste? OK, first impression - this is good, not great. Mouthfeel is nothing to write home about. There is a moderate richness there, led by the breadiness with some of that caramel. Midway I pick up some moderate bitter hop presence which continues on the backend which cuts out any sweetness. I also pick up some of that bread crust on the finish. This one is very drinkable. It is nothing special though, but I would order it again if I'm in the mood. It is definitely worth a try if you're out for a darker brew with light to mild flavors. To me, for a darker brew, it was surprisingly light on aroma and flavor.
Sunday at 01:37 AM
 
Rated: 3.3 by WDJersey from Colorado

Mar 09, 2024
 
Rated: 3.02 by mushycake from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2024
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Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas

3.69/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Drank 1/10/24. Best by: May 2024. For whatever that's worth....that best by dates.
Pour is a deep amber. finger of off white head that fades to a thin cap on the beer. No lacing to speak of.
Nose is chocolatey, nutty. could be a little more forward
Taste follows. hints of chocolate, caramel, nutty, minimal hop character.
Not bad at all.
Jan 11, 2024
 
Rated: 3.28 by Athener56 from Oklahoma

Dec 09, 2023
 
 
Rated: 4.21 by Luca2020 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2023
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Reviewed by highdesertdrinker from Arizona

3.43/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Pours a medium brown with minimal head and lacing. The aroma is pretty muted, a little toasted malt with a shallow creek water type of thing going on there. The taste is not offensive but not terribly complex: toasted malts, a little nutty, sort of thin and watery, largely devoid of hop. This is very "meh' for me but would gladly drink it over other options south of the border.
Nov 20, 2023
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.44/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From the bottle, it pours a clear chestnut amber color with a modest light tan/off-white head that slowly reduces and leaves lacing. Scent is light malt and pleasant. Taste is caramel and burnt malt up front, with a bit of sweet malt after.
Nov 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.28 by Mavigo from Michigan

Nov 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Nov 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.44 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Nov 12, 2023
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Reviewed by guitarguyny from New York

3.87/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Such a nice beer! Beats out all other “dark” options you can find at the grocery store. Haven’t had anyone complain about drinking this with me yet! Always keep some around.
Oct 19, 2023
 
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Rated by iluvbeer69 from Texas

3/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Straight 3/5 across the board. I would definitely buy it again, but it's nothing special or impressive. Decent overall beer.
Sep 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.69 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Sep 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4.48 by Pascal1

Sep 21, 2023
 
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