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Corona Extra

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🌍 Mexico · Lager · One of 132 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%
IBU
25
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

refreshing
100%
light
100%
crisp
50%
smooth
50%
citrus
50%
dry
25%
wheat
25%
hoppy
-25%
malty
-25%
floral
-50%
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About Lager

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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.

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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.

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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