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Negra Modelo

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Modelo Negra was the first beer served when Cervecería Modelo opened in 1925, and the brewery describes it as a Munich Dunkel-style lager given a longer brewing time. It is made from water, barley malt, non-malted cereals and hops and pours a bright, deep amber. Dark malt and caramel lead the aroma, with a light hop note behind. The medium body carries toasted grain, caramel and a hint of nuts, and the finish is smooth and fairly short, with little bitterness.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelroastedmalty
caramel
roasted
malty
toasty
nutty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced dark malt and caramel sweetness, characteristic of the Munich Dunkel style.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Negra Modelo

◎ Appearance

Negra Modelo presents a bright, deep amber hue that catches light with copper undertones. The beer pours with a dense, cream-colored head that settles into a persistent collar of fine bubbles clinging to the glass. Clarity is excellent, with no haze present.

deep amberpersistent headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced dark malt and caramel sweetness, characteristic of the Munich Dunkel style. Beneath these dominant notes sits a restrained, refined hop presence that adds a subtle herbaceous frame without asserting itself. The overall aromatic profile is clean and straightforward, inviting without complexity.

dark maltcaramel sweetnesslight herbal hops

◐ Taste

The medium body carries toasted grain and caramel flavors across the palate, with a gentle nutty undertone that rounds out the mid-palate. The malt-forward profile remains smooth and approachable, with minimal bitterness intruding on the slightly sweet foundation. The lack of hop bite allows the malt character to develop naturally.

toasted graincaramelnutty sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and fairly short, fading cleanly without lingering astringency or hop dryness. A light malt sweetness persists in the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

smooth finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°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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