Dos Equis Ambar Especial
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma

Dos Equis Ambar EspecialDos Equis Ambar Especial
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From:
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma
 
Mexico
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #189
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
72
Ranked #38,969
Avg:
3.14 | pDev: 18.47%
Ratings:
3,216 | reviews: 826
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 16, 2026
Added:
Apr 24, 2001
Wants:
  60
Gots:
  711
Dos Equis Ambar (Amber) is a vienna style lager that was originally brewed by the German-born Mexican brewer Wilhelm Hasse in 1897.

The brand was named "Siglo XX" ("20th century") to commemorate the arrival of the new century, and the bottles were marked with the Roman numerals "XX", or "Dos Equis" (two X).
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Ratings by edificio5:
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Rated by edificio5 from New York

3/5  rDev -4.5%

Feb 09, 2013
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Rated: 3 by Spaten454 from Texas

May 16, 2026
 
Rated: 3.55 by oneeye from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2026
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Reviewed by sjrider from California

3.16/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap in Cozumel Mexico @ the Money Bar. Sitting by the water, eating tacos and quaffing multiple cold mugs of this amber brew was quite relaxing. Wouldn't hesitate to do it again.
Mar 11, 2026
 
Rated: 3 by TeamFortress2 from Rhode Island

Feb 22, 2026
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.8/5  rDev +21%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Positive vibes up front with an attractive pellucid amber appearance, a large white head and good lacing. Subtle aroma; some breadiness, some caramel but nothing distinctive. Settles nicely on the palate as the malts assert their dominance. Taste is dry, moderately sweet, and there's just a wee touch of bitterness so things don't get too cloying. No off flavors. Clean, nicely carbonated, medium-to-light bodied mouthfeel.
Feb 20, 2026
 
Rated: 3.75 by Drich214 from North Carolina

Feb 19, 2026
 
Rated: 3.72 by GOBLIN from Ohio

Feb 01, 2026
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Reviewed by runbirddrinkbeer from Florida

3.52/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very clear mid amber color with two fingers of white foam and a nice amount of lacing, from a twelve ounce bottle into a fluted pilsener glass. Aroma of muted malts with little hop presence on the nose. Flavors of crystal malt / kilned malt and no hop presence on the carbonation is decent and so is mouthfeel. Easy drinker.
Jan 18, 2026
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Rated by burkesbongsnbeers from Michigan

2.56/5  rDev -18.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
okay beer was better after the first few. probably wouldn't try it again.
Nov 09, 2025
 
Rated: 3.63 by soundbeverage from Maryland

Oct 29, 2025
 
 
Rated: 3.7 by Stuven from Maryland

Oct 04, 2025
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Reviewed by Onenamesake from Kentucky

4.13/5  rDev +31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
One of the best imports, can’t beat it on draft at a Mexican crawl. If they serve it to you in a frosted mug with a lime wedge, you’re in the right place
Sep 20, 2025
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Rated by MarkieT from Kentucky

5/5  rDev +59.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I was very impressed. Thought this was going to be the same-old-Mexican tasting beer, but I was very wrong. Very, very good.
Aug 23, 2025
 
Rated: 1 by Arble_Garble_Sr from Virginia

Aug 11, 2025
 
Rated: 3.69 by Qman71 from South Carolina

Jul 30, 2025
 
Rated: 4 by MEnoMoney from California

Jul 28, 2025