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

Modelo EspecialModelo Especial
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From:
Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
 
Mexico
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
Ranked #140
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
67
Ranked #28,232
Avg:
2.88 | pDev: 22.57%
Reviews:
756
Ratings:
2,871
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 12, 2024
Added:
Aug 22, 2001
Wants:
  46
Gots:
  832
Brewed as a model of what good beer should be, this rich, full-flavored Pilsner-style Lager delivers a crisp, refreshing taste.

Well-balanced taste and light hop character with a crisp, clean finish. Modelo Especial is characterized by an orange blossom honey aroma with a hint of herb.
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Ratings by thebadone24:
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Reviewed by thebadone24 from California

3.57/5  rDev +24%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I would give this beer a lower mark if I only had it out of a can, but the bottled version (with a lime in it) makes for the perfect summer companion (and provides a better alternative to Corona or dark Mexican beers.) Not perfect, but not terrible either, and you could do a lot worse in terms of beer selection than Modelo Especial.
Mar 08, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.74 by karlstratos from New Jersey

Mar 12, 2024
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Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

3.52/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Tallboy BB: July 2024

L: Pours a pale straw color with excellent clarity. The pour produces a finger of fine, white head with not much retention. As the beer recedes in the glass it leaves a light ringed and spotty lacing.

S: Grainy malt, a hint of biscuit sweetness, and a hint of herbal hop character

T: Following the nose I get grainy malt character, a bit of malty sweetness, a light herbal note, and light bitterness on the backend and finish.

F: Light bodied with medium plus carbonation. The mouthfeel is a bit creamy with a crisp dry finish.

O: I don't detect any adjunct character and If I didn't know better I would think this was an all malt beer. For an American adjunct lager this one is pretty good. If I had to choose between this and any other macro I would probably reach for this one. The mouthfeel is probably the best part of this beer and keeps you coming back for another drink. Recommended unless a good craft lager is at hand.
Feb 23, 2024
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Reviewed by RFBSeit68

3.49/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Good Mexican Pilsner and better than expected, but quickly faded to mediocrity. This is what I choose when at a restaurant and my choices are all ImBev.
Feb 20, 2024
 
Rated: 2 by evostudios12 from Florida

Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 4.01 by Aitor from Spain

Feb 09, 2024
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Reviewed by Pnotuner from Texas

4.39/5  rDev +52.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I first opened the 12 ounce bottle and was hit with the scent of a sweet orange. Taste between orange and lemongrass and wheat. Not any bitter hops at all. Not your typical Mexican beer. And I like the Negro Modeloas well. The Modelo Especial is very good with a half jigger of Bauchant orange cognac in it as it compliments the inherent orange flavor.
Feb 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.16 by MJ64 from Mississippi

Feb 05, 2024
 
 
Rated: 1.96 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Jan 16, 2024
 
Rated: 3.08 by Turg from Iowa

Dec 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.92 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Dec 28, 2023
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Reviewed by brutalist from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +30.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle at Taco Taco open-air bar in Miami Beach on December 9. Looks pleasantly golden, but did not pour into a glass this time. I don't smell anything bad whilst it's cold. I taste malt and a touch of grass. 4.4% alcohol is well hidden. Great mouthfeel: vacation beer. The most popular beer in USA? well deserved
Dec 10, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.33 by HS676 from Pennsylvania

Dec 05, 2023
 
Rated: 2.55 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Dec 02, 2023
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Rated by Luca2020 from Massachusetts

3.94/5  rDev +36.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Platonic ideal of a light, easy summer beer
Nov 28, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by db9000

Nov 17, 2023
Modelo Especial from Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.
Beer rating: 67 out of 100 with 2871 ratings