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Modelo Pura Malta

Mexico·Pale Lager
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Modelo Pura Malta was introduced in 2021 as an all-malt lager, brewed from the 2020 barley harvest of Mexican growers that Grupo Modelo bought up in full during the pandemic. The barley came from Zacatecas, Durango, Guanajuato and Hidalgo, and the recipe carries the signature of brewmaster Agustín Pérez. It pours golden, with a firmer body and more creaminess than its sister beers; bready malt and a rounded grain sweetness lead, followed by a soft, clean finish.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltybreadyclean
malty
bready
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh, grainy maltiness from the Mexican barley, offering a soft sweetness without cloying character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Modelo Pura Malta

◎ Appearance

Modelo Pura Malta presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a stable, creamy white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is lively yet restrained, creating an approachable visual presence befitting the beer's balanced philosophy. The body reads full for a pale lager, conveying substance without opacity.

bright goldencreamy headclean claritywell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, grainy maltiness from the Mexican barley, offering a soft sweetness without cloying character. Subtle grain notes dominate, supported by a faint bready character that suggests careful malt selection and handling. Noble hop presence is restrained, allowing the malt character to speak clearly without aggressive floral or herbal interference.

grainy, sweetbready maltsoft noble hopclean barley

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a rounded grain sweetness that flows into a more substantial malt body than typical of the category, delivering biscuity and lightly toasted grain flavors. Mild bitterness provides gentle balance without assertiveness, and the beer maintains creaminess through the mid-palate. The finish transitions toward clean, dry cereal notes with lingering malt character.

rounded sweetnessbiscuity maltcreamy bodygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, fading gracefully from sweetness into dry grain impressions. Aftertaste remains malt-driven and refreshing, with no harsh edges or lingering bitterness.

clean, drymalt-forward aftertaste
77
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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