Corona beer
Corona Extra is a light Mexican beer in a clear bottle. You drink it ice-cold, often with a lime wedge in the neck. The beer comes from Grupo Modelo in Mexico and is also available as alcohol-free Corona Cero. Here you can read what it tastes like, how to pour it and which glass suits it.
The beer with the lime wedge
Corona Extra is a pale lager from Mexico, brewed by Grupo Modelo. The beer was launched in 1925 and is now one of the best-known beers in the world. Grupo Modelo has been fully owned by AB InBev since 2013. The name means crown in Spanish, and that crown appears on the label.
Corona is light in flavor and has 4.5% alcohol. The beer comes in a clear bottle and is often served with a lime wedge in the neck. No one knows for certain where that tradition came from. In any case, the lime adds a fresh, tangy kick. Corona Cero is the alcohol-free version. According to the maker, a bottle contains 2.3 grams of sugar and 56 kcal.
In brief
Extra in bottles and cans, and Cero 0.0
At Gall & Gall, you can buy Corona Extra in bottles and cans, individually or in a larger pack, as well as alcohol-free Corona Cero.
Corona Extra 6-pack
The classic bottle. Chilled straight from the bottle, with the familiar lime wedge in the neck for a little extra bite.
Corona Extra 20 x 25 cl
Smaller bottles in a large pack. Handy for a party: a bottle is quickly finished and therefore stays cold.
Corona Extra can
The same beer in a can. Light, no broken glass and quick to chill: convenient for on the go or at the campsite.
Corona Cero 0.0
The alcohol-free Corona, also with a lime wedge in the neck. According to the maker, 56 kcal per bottle.
What makes a light, bottom-fermented beer so fresh and how it differs from specialty beer: read it on our pilsner page.
Light, fresh, and thirst-quenching
Light and grainy
A mild aroma of grain with a hint of hops. With lime, you mainly smell citrus.
Light and sparkling
Light-bodied, with plenty of fizz and little bitterness. Easy-drinking and fresh.
Short and clean
The finish is short and fresh. That is why Corona pairs well with spicy food and warm weather.
Flavor profile of Corona Extra without lime. A lime wedge makes it fresher and slightly more acidic.
How to drink Corona
Corona is made to be drunk ice-cold. Drinking it from the bottle with lime is the classic way, but you can smell and taste more when it is served in a glass.
Ice-cold
Place the bottles in the refrigerator well in advance. Corona is best at around 3 to 5 degrees. When it gets warm, a light beer quickly loses its freshness.
With a lime wedge
Squeeze a lime wedge into the neck of the bottle. Prefer a glass? Pour in the beer and place the lime on the rim or let it drop in.
As a michelada
In Mexico, lager is turned into a michelada with lime juice, hot sauce, and salt on the rim of the glass. Fresh and spicy, perfect for a warm day.
Michelada recipe →Corona at the table
A light beer like Corona cools the heat of spicy food and goes well with anything from the grill.
Tacos and nachos
With tacos, burritos, nachos with guacamole and salsa. The lime in the beer complements the lime in the food.
Chili and curry
With spicy chicken, chili con carne, or a Thai curry. The cold fizz softens the heat.
From the grill
With skewers, grilled corn, burgers, and sausages. Light enough to keep you company all afternoon.
Ceviche and shrimp
With ceviche, grilled shrimp, or fish tacos. Fresh with fresh.
The right glass for Corona
Serve Corona in a tall, straight glass. It keeps the beer cold and helps the bubbles last longer. Choose a glass that is larger than the bottle, leaving room for a head and a lime wedge. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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