Dos Equis Special Lager | Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.

1.71/5  rDev -37.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.75

2.55/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

2.55/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

2.69/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

3.31/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

As best as I can recall, Dos Equis was the first beer I ever had. I was 19, and was going to Cheddar's with my dad. They let me have beer because I was over 18 and with an adult, so I chose this one. Like some other beers I've reviewed, this one was my go-to for a long time in my earlier days, and out of all of those past beers, this is the one I still get semi consistently.

For a typical mainstream beer, it definitely stands out in some ways. The taste and smell are somewhat similar to your average AALs, but I always notice a strong earthy taste in this one that I don't get from others. It's refreshing and pairs well with Mexican food, but it works well by itself for a chill night. I definitely prefer it over Corona. Overall, yeah, it's not all that impressive compared to exotic IPAs and craft brews, but it works well for what it is and it's a nostalgic beer for me.

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4.57/5  rDev +66.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

2.85/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3

2.87/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

2.73/5  rDev -0.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

2.59/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25

2.25/5  rDev -17.9%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

Vacationing at an all inclusive in Cancun, it seems all they have are Mexican macro lagers. At least it’s free!
Pours a yellow straw, almost piss water look. A tiny wisp of head dissipates at the snap of a finger.
Aromas are perceived as mainly sweet, consisting of cereal grain and corn adjuncts. There is also a lime zest thing going on.
The taste has a grainy and corn adjuncts sweetness. Very light grassy hops bitterness.
Light bodied with a carbonation that is spritzy at first, but, unfortunately dies out midway.It has a wet finish, neither as crisp or as dry as I would like, and, again, there is that odd lime taste.
This turned into a bit of chore to drink. I actually wish it was a bit more on the flavorless side, because the lime and corn adjunct flavors bothered me. It was pretty bad. Will have to move on to Dos Equis Amber next.

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1.58/5  rDev -42.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75

Smells bad, tastes worse.

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2.89/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

1.62/5  rDev -40.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1

2.4/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

3.03/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

3.29/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

2.34/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

Yes...it’s better than corona...no your tastebuds won’t suddenly regain life. It’s best served with hot and spicey Mexican food. More body than corona so at least your drinking a little more than water.

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2.72/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

2.33/5  rDev -15%
look: 2.25 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

1.66/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75

This is a nice refresher for the summer but thats it, smells close to nothing and tastes almost like nothing. Closer to water than an actual lager. It is smooth however, so that is a positive. Good for beginner beer drinkers or for when its super hot in the summer. Not a good winter brew thats for sure.

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2.83/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

2.44/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25

2.46/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

2.18/5  rDev -20.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25