Corona vs. Modelo vs. Dos Equis - Pro Brewer PICKS!
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- In this video, Nate, the CEO & Head Brewer of Tree House Brewery samples Mexican Lager, discusses their flavors, and picks a favorite!
Mexican Lager is enjoying strong growth in the United States and across the world and for good reason - these low-alcohol, modestly flavored, crisp lagers are easy to gravitate toward in any situation where you seek refreshment.
Modelo recently overtook Bud Light as the best selling light lager in America after a decades-long reign.
In this video, Michael concocted a blind tasting of popular Mexican Lagers with a few goals in mind:
1) To gain a better understanding of the style
2) To conceptualize our own effort within this amazing and crushable style.
3) To see if Nate could guess which ones are which.
Crushable and classic lager, such as those featured in this video, are an ideal accompaniment to everyday moments in life.
A blind assessment carries tremendous value, as it removes biases and preconceived notions based on societal perceptions and years of marketing. It also helps us understand what we truly enjoy by considering the beers and attempting to reverse engineer them.
Featured here are Modelo, Dos Equis, Pacifico, Tecate, and Corona. It is very important to note that an objective, apples-to-apples taste of these beers would best be suited to knowing the storage history of the beers. Like any perishable, evolving product, they carry different characteristics at different points in their lifecycle. Each brand has qualities that make it well-suited to enjoy in warmer climates, and Tree House respects the work of those who craft these beers. It is different to assess a beer than it is to simply enjoy it, and we have enjoyed all of these beers at different times in our lives.
A Mexican-style lager is a crisp, light-to-medium-bodied beer that often showcases a mild malt character with a touch of sweetness and a low to moderate hop bitterness. Influenced by German brewing traditions, this lager is typically brewed with a combination of pale malted barley, adjunct grains like maize to lighten the body and flavor, and noble hops. Its clean, refreshing finish makes it particularly popular in warm climates and a favored choice for pairing with spicy cuisines.
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Pacifico is always my go to for a Mexican lager.
So good. Carta Blanca is solid too (if you can find it fresh that is)
I agree, if Pacifico is on the menu, I'm ordering it.
Yep! My go to lawnmower beer. Especially since they sell it at Costco.
@@tzieserCarta Blanca is good.
Love me some Modelo and Pacifico. Both are great
That one guy in the background who didn’t know if he should stay in shot 😂
His White Crocs were 🔥
That's some good content 👌
His white crocs and dress socks
I don’t always drink beer; But when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
*Dos Equis voice* I don't always drink Mexican Lager, but when I do, it's Dos Equis 😂😂
I love Dos Equis and now I know I’m not alone . I knew there was a reason why it was my favorite. Just a nice solid beer . I only drink it in special occasions. 👍
That's my all time favorite beers, I love it
It was surprisingly fun to watch someone else drink beer.
I enjoy Dos Equis when it’s about 85 degrees out. I like Pacifico when it’s in the 90s. I love Corona with lime in 100+ weather. Modelo is my preferred winter Mexican beer. Tecate is year round.
I like Dos Equis on draft while eating Mexican food. No beer beats a Corona with a lime on a hot day.
A Corona on a hot day of golf is INCREDIBLE
Damn…that was well thought out and well stated. No nonsense, I dig the comment…and could honestly say that I’ve tried all 5 beers, and never put thought into the temperature outside…and now I want to consider this moving forward
I like Dos. Will have to try Pacifico.. was a corona drinker but had a Dos, and said adios to corona.
That was fun and educational. Hope we get to see it more often!
Mexcan lager is hands down my favorite beer style. Pacifico and Modelo are easily my favorite, but go with modelo from a can though. Stone makes a great salt/lime cerveza that I love.
Honestly, I love the honesty.. and my friend you are one hell of talented brewmaster this channel rocks. Cheers and thank you 🍻
Glad Nate mentioned the fact that there are inherent storage issues with these imported lagers. I did plenty of “field research” when I lived in Tucson, where MX lagers are cheap, fresh & abundant. For my tastes, Pacifico is my favorite when fresh (driest, most hop flavor), followed by Carta Blanca, Tecate, Dos XX, Mexicali, Modelo and Corona. Honorable mentions: Bohemia, Victoria…doesn’t qualify because Boh is more like a German pils and Victoria kind of a Vienna thing.
Great comment, thanks for sharing
Man... mexican beers are so good dang it
I always go for Modelo in cans. It seems to be fresher
Just found this channel! So glad you're all doing this.
Love the honesty in this video. Both on the tasting and guessing 👏
Glad you enjoyed!
Best Dos Equis commercial since the most interesting man in the world
"Lightbombed" learned that today & love it! He instantly knew it. Bravo!
Yes! Thank you!
Tecate is a very solid beer for the price point, it's usually always a few dollars less per case than the others. I probably buy/order Dos Equis the most often though.
2 dollar Tecate cans in Ocean Springs, MS is all I lived for bar hopping.
After a couple of years of home brewing we (my son and I) have decided that Mexican beer-style is our favorite.
And after a few brewing sessions (around 10-15). We decided on these hops. We tried different recipes, all the way from urquell type to Pacifico clones ect. The hops we use are warrior, crystal, saaz. Nottingham yeast seems to like my recipe and skillset.
I would love to see your recipe and try.
BTW, my favorite Mexican beer is always the "gratis" one. LOL
Gratis beer is always the best beer 😂
More of these videos. I really like this style of video.
Estrella Jalisco is my favorite Mexican style beer hands down.
I'm never disappointed by Pacifico
I work in a bar and whenever we put Dos Equis on special we sell the hell out of it. So much that people always say how good it is after ordering it because it's cheap. So now when it's not on special it's still a top seller.
not as good now its made in holland
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Thankfully the Holland experiment only due to a glass shortage in Mexico.
@@bikeman1x11it’s a Mexican beer. Because it is made in Mexico. They might make it there for the European market. No way they ship it to North America from Holland as a Mexican beer.
@@kignacio last 12 pack of dos equis wi boought in nj was brewed in holland and all the. DE in total wine store in nj is from holland
I don’t drink any alcohol but I enjoy these videos. Thank you
Dos Equis is always cleaner.. Modelo does have the sweetness though- Great catch!
Excellent blind tasting! That was educational, fun and honest! They should have given you some tacos, too! Thanks!
that would have been awesome honestly!
Pacifico and Negra Modelo are my cofavorite Mexican beers for different moods and occasions. I did enjoy the one Tecate I had and found Dos Equis enjoyable.
I used to love Negra Modelo, but either my taste or it changed, as it tastes like there is a lot of added caramel to me now. Pacifico is great, but the less widely distributed Bohemia is my favorite.
@@ericmills9839Bohemia is a world class beer.just excellent! But yes, hard to find.
While a lot of people do not like Corona for its skunkiness, I believe personally that it is good if you PURPOSELY skunk it in the sun. It’s a sun beer after all. I found this belief when a couple summers ago my buddies and I hung out at my parents lake house. 8 bros piled into a Chevy Suburban with 96 total coronas in coolers and a zip in the glove box, flying down the interstate. We arrive, all sweaty and ready to go for a dip. All 8 of us simultaneously popping tops, we set our beers down on the patio table in direct sunlight and roll one up. After about 3-4 minutes of toking and passing, we all grab our lukewarm beers now and head to the dock, sipping on Chihuahua honey. A fresh, cold corona MAY not taste good, but leave it in the sun for a short bit and you have a smooth treat that’s actually palatable.
Would like to know what you think of Firestone Walker 805 Cerveza
Xx w a lime wedge is amazing. And if yiu want add some salt oooh!! Sea water. Sooo good
I only drink "beach beer" while in Mexico so I don't notice the storage issues you mentioned. I generally find them pretty weak, but that's why you can spend the day drinking them. When we go to dinner, I'll order a Modelo Negra, Bohemia Oscura or XX Amber. They have a lot more flavor and go better with dinner.
Lived in San Diego and went into Baja many times. My fav is Pacifico and then Dos Equis, particularly with food. My everyday beer in the cooler or out fishing is just cans of Tecate on ice, not a big fan of Corona or Modelo although I love mexican beer over domestic stuff overall. Fun experiment!
right on - I bet these beverages are much fresher in that neck of the woods. thanks for stopping by!
I just had a dos xx
It surprised me ! I usually go to
Modelo but xx was terrific
XX is always my go to when available. such a refreshing beer.
That was the first beer I ever had when I was 13 and was staying the night at a friends house and we snuck into the garage at 1am and grabbed a couple beers out of his dads fridge and XX was what he had lol. I remember both of us drinking three each (his dad had so many beers in the fridge he'd never notice) and I remember us getting drunk and puking the next morning. Probably because after we had the beers we snuck a few shots of Jagermeister each.
We got so drunk that we ended up crawling on the floor and rolling around while laughing lol! Then we played Vice City on the PS2 and took turns going on rampages until we died before passing out, good times!
I didnt start drinking beer until June of 2024 (my birthday month) and I've been trying different beers, trying to find which one I like the most. Since I'm a bit overweight I prefer to stick to light beers but I will have a regular one on special occasions. So far the beers I've tried are...
-Guinness (whichever one is normally on tap at an Irish pub in NYC). I didnt like it at first but now I'm okay having it along with shepard's pie or bangers and mash.
-Corona Primier. Tried it at a ball game and didnt like it. I like my beer to have that refreshing crisp which this didn't have. It also didn't have enough flavor.
-Coors Light. My go to so far. My local supermarket sells the small can 2 for $4 and it has that refreshing crisp I look for. Flavor is not bad.
-Michelob Ultra. Had this at a diner once. Liked it enough to order a second bottle.
-Michelob Ultra Pure Gold. Got a six pack at the supermarket since it was the only way i could get it. Really, really enjoy this one and it has less than 100 calories which is great.
-Blue Moon. I like it but only once in a while.
-Blue Moon Light. I like this one more than regular Blue Moon.
-Brix City Gloria. When I visited New Jersey and went to a restaurant there I wanted to try one of their local beers and the server recommended this one. It's a Belgian blonde ale and it was crisp and delicious. Definitely my favorite beer I've had.
There are still a bunch of beers I want to try in an effort to find which one I'll enjoy the most but so far Coors Light and Michelob Ultra Pure Gold are the ones that have been consistently good for me. Samuel Adams is the next one I'm probably going to try although I really want to wait until I visit Boston and try it at a bar there.
Dos XX is the absolute king of Mexican beers. It’s great by itself and even better if you add a bit of lime and salt.
Facts!! I always find myself in a argument when I bring up that it’s the best Mexican Lager 😂
it is exellent but had way too many during spring break in cancun years ago so dont usually get it😂
It is the best, but lime and salt ruins the taste of beer. They are for tequila.
At what temperature did you drink them? Here in Mexico we usually drink them as cold as possible like 0°C which I guess is 32°F so I think flavors are completely different 🤔. Also do import/export beers could have different taste than when drank locally?
They were a bit warmer than ice cold for this, I would say 40F. Typically I would drink them at fridge temp but for the purpose of this particular exercise they were a little bit warmer.
Corona is my Favorite Beer along with Budweiser. Kind of helps that they’re both under the umbrella of Anheuser-Busch and AB InBev.
I can enjoy all of these honestly. Kinda depends on the day and mood.
Pacifico is my favorite to drink at a Mexican restaurant, it's light and crisp and works well with a bit of lime. I don't if it's just my palate, but XX Lager has an odd metallic flavor to me, it might be just the minerals you were hinting at. It was also from a bottle so it wouldn't be from can packaging.
Try Carta Blanca. May have to try several Mexican restaurants or a large beer store. You won't regret it.
@@oceanwaves83 Will keep an eye out for it.
Pacifico, Sol, Dos Equis, Negra Modelo in that order. In my youth, Tecate (can) - crush and shove in a wedge of lime, salt until the foam is overflowing, then chug.
For me-
1. Pacifico- cleanest-tasting consistently
2. XX- I have had some extremely metallic batches though
3- Modelo- not bad but have had many a batch with an off-taste or rust taste; better in cans
4- Corona- so damn skunky, but with lime I won’t say no
5- Tecate- the most cheap-tasting
Modelo. 100% in can only
Try Dos XX in cans if you can find it - way better packaging than green bottles. Surprisingly good beer.
Very fun little exercise
agreed!
I only ever get Corona in cans. I don’t know what they’re thinking putting it in a clear bottle. I suppose it’s an aesthetic choice, but how is it worth it when the light ruins the taste? I avoid green bottles too. I’ve had too much bad luck with them.
I wish I could smell and taste a beer and then describe succinctly what flavors were present. Enjoyable to witness.
I prefer cans to bottles. Protects them from light?
1st: Pacifico
2nd: Dos Equis
Distant 3rd: Corona
978th (tie): Modelo and Tecate
I'd be interested to see how the review would change if you added a squeeze of lime. I get why you would want to judge them on their own merits but there is just something about adding a lime to MLs that unlocks so much to them. A local craft brewery in my area has an amazing dark ML that they make and while it is fantastic on it's own, adding that squeeze of lime just seems to unlock a whole other level to the beer.
As someone who lives a short walk from your upcoming facility in Saratoga, I really look forward to sampling all of your Mexican lager attempts for hours on end. 😂😂
You should check out "Wallace Brewing" in Idaho, their "American Lager" ... it is excellent, and about what you just described, but perhaps a little more malty. Kind of hard to find though.
This must have been incredibly difficult! Still did well. I found it interesting that your two favorites were both bottles that protect from light. Of course the can does too but it’s much harder to keep oxygen out of a can.
You mentioned drying the beer out more. Interested in how you would do that? Step mashing? Yeast selection? Would love to know! Thanx for the content!
Thanks bud, 1st of these I've saw for Mexican lagers.
I've tried them all, many times. They're pretty much subjective.
Of all of them, I don't like Tecate, except in a michelada.
Growing up, onion rings were what got me to "get" onions. As an adult, Dos Equis was what got me to "get" beer. IMO it's the most inviting beer you can find anywhere. There's just something different about it, but not in a way that demands anything from you. It keeps things light without becoming sparkling water. Was not surprised that you were pleasantly surprised!
I’ve been a big Dos Equis fan since the early ‘80’s. I like the dark better than the lager. It’s probably the best crafted of the Mexican beers which is no shock given it’s German influence.
I’d be curious how Bohemia would fair in that line up with the added ibu’s.
I wish our local had some for this test!
Bohemia was always my favorite mass produced Mexican/Vienna lager, Pacifico number two. Nothing wrong with a nice cold Carta Blanca, last I looked it was #1 in Mexico
Dos Equis is so underrated! if people just tried it once they would fall in love with it. Tecate is a close second in my opinion.
🙌🏻
Dos Equis Amber is everything I want in a beer but Modelo works in a pinch only because Estrella Jalisco (should have tested in place of Tecate which is garbage) isn't available here.
Bro were you a chemistry major? Love the expertise with regards to chemical compounds by smell
You left out Bohemia pilsner, you should really try it. For me, it is the best Mexican commercial beer
Indeed, wanted that and Sol in the tasting but our local did not have them
You shouldn’t drink the water, but you can always drink their beer. It never disappoints
Dos Equis Amber has been one of my favorite beers since I found it
I think redoing this but having them all in cans would be cool. IMO Modelo from a can is significantly better!
I have the exact same tasting notes of Modelo like Nate, acetaldehyde and astringent..
I think modelo and corona are hands down the best. Assuming their fresh. But that’s never a problem where I’m from.
Always gotta go with cans instead of glass for flavor
Dos Equis Amber vs Corona Premier vs Modelo Negra next. Need the darker versions test
good idea!
Great episode. As always.
Glad you enjoyed it
The only thing better than the channel is the art of your brewing. @@treehousebrewco
What would be the difference betwen them and Ameerican lager? I think of true Mexican lager to be the darker beers. Kind of like a Vienna.
I have certainly had all of these beers but usually have thought of them as cheap go-to party/get together beers. In my experience, the Mexican lagers at craft breweries usually blow these out of the water, I think for two reasons. One that you mentioned was a bit more hop character, especially highlighting a floral note from noble hops like you pointed out in the Dos Equis. But secondly, it also seems they always include a more notable amount of maize in the grist. It gives a really nice sweetness and almost a creaminess to the mouthfeel (or at least perceived creaminess) while still drinking so light and crisp. Just wanted to toss my 2 cents in about my experience with Mexican lagers in craft breweries. As far as my experience goes, this include many breweries in the states and some in Ensenada down in Baja.
I would agree, however when you have Pacifico close to where it's brewed it's way better. I don't think these beers travel well in general.
Modelo is Mexican go to if I’m not drinking Coors or Miller. Might have to give Dos Equis a try
Thoughts on Sam Adams?
Dos Equis Amber. You’re welcome.
I’ve been to Treehouse. Insane beers there.
We need more mexican lagers.
Know you love using unique ingredients and creating great content/story as well. A local brewery used Oaxacan green corn in their Mexican lager that turned out amazing. Tying that in with a trip to Oaxaca could be really interesting. Lots of beauty, culture and amazing food in that region of Mexico.
great idea!
Awesome video. I’m curious if you’ve switched to Dos Equis/Pacifico now that you blind tasted them, or do you still go to Modelo?
try them all with a lime and see if your preference changes
Dos Equis Amber is my favorite.
maybe hes already done it in another video, but I would love to see this guy do the same thing with all the "mass produced" IPAs (Goose Island, Space Dust etc)
All those beers are good. But my go 2 is corona premier and tecate light. Regular beers feel to heavy and fill me up fast
If a slice of lime was added, what would the results be?
they would all be bliss!
Only Mex beer I ever drink is Negro Modelo, the lightest beer I appreciate is a New England style IPA, either that or a Dry Apply Cider
Lots of love for Pacifico I see. I really didn’t like it. Maybe cause it was in a can? I enjoy Dos Equis. Definitely my favorite.
I have always been a XX fan, but I also love Modelo, Pacifico, and Tecate. Modelo Especial does occasionally have the Corona issue, those clear bottles just don't protect the brews well enough, but it's an occasional issue for Modelo vs a CONSTANT issue with Corona (which I only drink when it's free and my only option)!
Great stuff. Thanks.
You say: "Based on the way that it clings on the side of the glass I can tell you that it's probably a touch drier than the one that I just tried". Could you elaborate on that?
A beer with more residual sugar or dextrins meets the edge of the glass with more of a curve in my experience
@@treehousebrewco Thanks for clarifying! Love your content.
I love Bohemian or Dos Equis Amber.
Wait... did you taste the Tecate? Assuming you did, but it got cut from the video?
The three in the middle are always good
The guy who walks by toward the end with the Crocs had the deer in the headlight look
love that part
Was interesting to see how surprised he was that he misidentified his favorite. Interesting to hear how a brewer's mind works
I slept on dos Equis and I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it for the first time
cool. i always forget about DosXX
Need to do it again with lime wedges
Dos equis is usually the cheapest and most widely available at mexican restaurants, love it. Ambar is fine too. Pacifico is clean and cool cans, corona is too sweet but love the skunky smell, and tecate is simply the best and cheapest. Last time i was in Mexico we would buy a box or two every day and just spend all day drinking it in the pool. Hard to tell if it was beer or pool water we were drinking but it was the cheapest by a few dollars. I made a good mexican lager with kveik yeast, 1 oz liberty and 1 oz motueka hops. Very clean and no lime needed. But in general I'd prefer to drink micheladas
XX always! I tried the others Dos is my always beer!
Interesting that Modelo is biggest selling beer in America. I prefer Pacifico and Dos Equis. My house beer is Natty Light.
Fun. My 1 and 2 are the same.
7:37 background was my favorite part
We got a good chuckle
I’m going to Mexico Sun whatever you pick I’m drinking
My favorite is Bohemia