Modelo Especial and Modelo Negra immediately come to mind when we think of popular Mexican beers. But while these beers are iconic parts of Mexican beer culture and two of the best-selling entrants in the imported beer industry worldwide, Negra Modelo and Modelo Especial have quite a few differences. Let’s look at these differences and … Read more
Modelo Oro is the Mexican brewer’s light beer. “Oro” is Spanish for “gold” and this is a golden colored light lager. But how kind is Modelo Oro on your waistline? And is this beer – which its maker says is the gold standard of premium light beers – a drinkable beer? In this article we … Read more
This round, we’re comparing a pair of Corona Extra and Corona Light. Which of these pale lagers is better? Beer drinkers love to debate the merits of the beers they drink, but deciding a beer’s technical merits is different from its popular appeal. Nothing exemplifies this more than comparing a beer with its light beer … Read more
You might have heard the term IBU used in terms of beer. Maybe you saw it on a beer can or heard your craft beer nerd friends talking about. But what does it actually mean? The short answer is that IBU stands for International Bitterness Units scale (sometimes called International Bittering Units. IBU is basically … Read more
Yuengling is a much loved brewer from Pennsylvania that makes the flagship Yuengling Traditional Lager (often just called Yuengling Lager) among a host of other beers. Yeungling trades off its reputation as a classic beer steeped in history and known for its relatively robust (well, compared to Budweiser, Busch and Coors anyway) flavor. But how … Read more
I was a good many years old when I finally tasted a Michelob Ultra. As a craft beer fan, Michelob Ultra represents everything craft beer drinkers despise about mass-produced lagers from Big Beer. Light beer has been the most popular category of beer for decades. People love the idea of indulging in a few low-calorie … Read more
The Corona beer brand produces four different beers in its portfolio. Additionally, Corona has added lines of seltzers and malt-based Refrescas to the fold. So let’s look at these beers and bevies to find your favorite. All Four Corona Beer Varieties Listed Corona beer is synonymous with beach parties and living the island life. Corona … Read more
Beer is one of the world’s most popular beverages. It may have even been a catalyst for our society in the first place! Today, you can’t go anywhere that serves beer without running across two of the most popular beer types on a menu. Lager beer has dominated the world beer industry for decades, but … Read more
Every beer fan recognizes a bottle of Corona. The beer brand’s signature blue script adorning its sleek, familiar bottle is synonymous with beach parties and BBQs. Over the years, the brand has developed various brand extensions to invite more beer lovers to “Find Their Beach.” In addition to their flagship, Corona Extra, you will find … Read more
Beer is booming. In the United States alone, there are more than 9,000 breweries, each making countless styles and interpretations of this beer. With all of these brews, it’s tough to keep your terminology straight Style guides and specs should help beer fans make a confident choice in the suds they sip. Unfortunately, the shorthand … Read more