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Dos Equis Special Lager
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.
- From:
- Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.
- Mexico
- Style:
- American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #187 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 65
Ranked #28,335 - Avg:
- 2.75 | pDev: 23.64%
- Reviews:
- 696
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 02, 2001
- Wants:
- 38
- Gots:
- 838
An authentic Mexican cerveza brewed in the style of Pilsner Lagers with a nuanced blend of malts, spices and earth tones. Ingredients: Water, Malted barley, Corn starch / syrup, Hops, Ascorbic Acid.
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Ratings by blissfulNemo:
Rated by blissfulNemo from Michigan
2.85/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Feb 17, 2017
2.85/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Feb 17, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Father-of-two from California
2.56/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.56/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Presentation: 12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass
Look: clear golden color. Frothy heady that evaporates rather quickly.
Smell: primary odors are caramelized malts, corn, and grains. Minor floral and fruity aromas. The smell is quite light overall.
Taste: sweet malty flavors hit first. Minor hops flavors. Followed by a funky bitter aftertaste. The taste is more prominent than I expected. However, the aftertaste is not pleasant in my opinion.
Feel: smooth yet light mouthfeel. Not watery but not creamy. Nothing remarkable about this.
Overall: this is an unremarkable adjunct lager. It’s drinkable but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it. The funky aftertaste is somewhat off putting. Definitely better Mexican lagers out there if you enjoy that style.
Dec 26, 2023Look: clear golden color. Frothy heady that evaporates rather quickly.
Smell: primary odors are caramelized malts, corn, and grains. Minor floral and fruity aromas. The smell is quite light overall.
Taste: sweet malty flavors hit first. Minor hops flavors. Followed by a funky bitter aftertaste. The taste is more prominent than I expected. However, the aftertaste is not pleasant in my opinion.
Feel: smooth yet light mouthfeel. Not watery but not creamy. Nothing remarkable about this.
Overall: this is an unremarkable adjunct lager. It’s drinkable but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy it. The funky aftertaste is somewhat off putting. Definitely better Mexican lagers out there if you enjoy that style.
Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa
4.03/5 rDev +46.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +46.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a lager flute. Clear light golden color, with s thick white head that left some pretty lacing as it settled. I'm going off the reservation here, but this is an excellent beer. It has a big malt backbone with notes of caramel and dark bread. Flavors of tart apple come through on the palate, with a note of peppery spice on the finish. Good carbonation, crisp, light, and refreshing. Stay thirsty, my friends!
Oct 24, 2023Reviewed by rrella
3/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz can (I don't drink from green beer bottles). Better than I though it would be, not as good as I hoped it would be. Pretty balanced overall - not too bitter or sweet, just the right amount of bubbles. Definitely one of the better adjuncts. High end lawn mower beer. It'll definitely do when icy cold!
Sep 08, 2023Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.08/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
12oz bottle. Stamped on neck is best by date of 'BBD FEB 2024'.
Clear, pale gold colored body. Thin white head. Leaves some lacing webs behind.
Aroma of caramel and corn malts. A little bit of fruity/floral hops.
Taste is more of the caramel/corn malts. A little bit harsh, but still has the style sweetness.
Medium mouth feel. More of a sweet corn finish. Excellent carbonation.
What stands out is the balance between the harsh bite and the malt sweetness.
Jul 30, 2023Clear, pale gold colored body. Thin white head. Leaves some lacing webs behind.
Aroma of caramel and corn malts. A little bit of fruity/floral hops.
Taste is more of the caramel/corn malts. A little bit harsh, but still has the style sweetness.
Medium mouth feel. More of a sweet corn finish. Excellent carbonation.
What stands out is the balance between the harsh bite and the malt sweetness.
Dos Equis Special Lager from Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.
Beer rating:
65 out of
100 with
3020 ratings
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