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Corona Extra

Grupo Modelo
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🌍 Mexico · Lager · One of 145 Lagers in hopIQ

Corona Extra is a light, refreshing Mexican lager known for its crisp and clean taste profile. It is traditionally served with a lime wedge, which enhances its citrus notes and makes it a popular choice for casual drinking and social occasions.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Corona Extra

◎ Appearance

Corona Extra displays a pale golden hue that is bright and crystal clear, characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. The beer produces minimal head retention with a thin white collar that quickly dissipates, while maintaining steady carbonation throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearminimal headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle grain and corn notes providing a clean, neutral foundation. Light citrus and herbal hop characteristics are barely perceptible, allowing the crisp malt character to dominate without any aggressive aromatic intensity.

graincornsubtle citrusclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a refreshingly light and crisp entry, featuring clean grain flavors with gentle corn sweetness. The mid-palate remains dry and smooth with minimal bitterness, showcasing a straightforward malt character that finishes with a pleasant citrus note—particularly when enjoyed with the traditional lime wedge.

crisplightdrysmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean with a dry, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip. No harsh bitterness or lingering sweetness remains, making this an ideal session beer for casual consumption.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Corona Extra

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Corona Extra

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, refreshing character as Corona Extra will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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