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Corona Extra

Corona
Mexico·Mexican Lager
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Corona Extra has been brewed in Mexico since 1925 and is the flagship of the brand; alongside barley malt and hops, corn goes into the mash and keeps the body light. It pours a clear, pale straw gold with a white head that fades fairly quickly. The nose shows fruit and honey over soft malt, and the palate follows with a mild cereal sweetness, a hint of fresh-cut grass and very restrained bitterness. The finish is crisp, clean and short, balanced between malt and hops.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
★undefined — Australian International Beer Awards (Class 01 - Lager Packaged (Other))
★undefined — Australian International Beer Awards (Class 01 - Lager Packaged (Other))
★undefined — Australian International Beer Awards (Class 1 - Lager (Other))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, honeyed fruit notes layered over light, grainy malz character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Corona Extra

◎ Appearance

Corona Extra presents a clear, pale straw-gold body with bright transparency. A white head forms on the pour but dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The beer shows fine carbonation and a clean, inviting visual profile typical of the style.

pale straw goldclear and brightquick head fade

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, honeyed fruit notes layered over light, grainy malz character. Subtle herbal undertones suggest restrained noble hop presence without any sharp or grassy aggression. The overall aromatics are delicate and approachable, reflecting the use of corn adjunct in the grain bill.

honey and fruitsoft malzsubtle herbality

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a mild, cereal-driven sweetness balanced by a whisper of fresh-cut grass. Bitterness remains deliberately restrained, allowing the light body and corn-derived character to dominate. The malt and hop presence stay in equilibrium, neither asserting dominance over the other.

cereal sweetnessfresh grassvery restrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean with a short duration, fading quickly without residual harshness or lingering sweetness. A light, dry aftertaste leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

crisp and cleanshort finish
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
75
Finish
70
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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