Beer
Pilsner Lager
/ Modelo • Mexico • ~ 4.4% ABV

Modelo Especial

6.8
Score out of 10 Based on 24 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as having notes of corn, sweet malt, and grains, sometimes with hints of honey, herbs, or light hops, though some note almost no scent or an unpleasant metallic smell. The palate is commonly reported as light-bodied and effervescent, with flavors centered on corn sweetness, malt, and grain, though several reviewers criticize it as thin and watery. While many describe the finish as clean, crisp, or mildly sweet with little to no bitterness, opinions diverge, as other reviewers report a lingering, broad bitterness and a lack of residual sweetness."

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Bottom Fermentation
Distillery Note

4.5% in Mexico; 4.4% in the US and export markets.

Modelo Especial

Modelo Especial

Beer ·Pilsner ·Lager · ~4.4%
Modelo · Mexico
6.8
/ 10 from 24 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as having notes of corn, sweet malt, and grains, sometimes with hints of honey, herbs, or light hops, though some note almost no scent or an unpleasant metallic smell. The palate is commonly reported as light-bodied and effervescent, with flavors centered on corn sweetness, malt, and grain, though several reviewers criticize it as thin and watery. While many describe the finish as clean, crisp, or mildly sweet with little to no bitterness, opinions diverge, as other reviewers report a lingering, broad bitterness and a lack of residual sweetness."

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Bottom Fermentation
Taste Profile

4.5% in Mexico; 4.4% in the US and export markets.
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Gastronomic Well-Balanced
Taste Character
Flavor Drivers

Based on reviews that mention the term. Bars are weighted by the number of reviews.

Character Drivers

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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Malt
  • Hops
  • Floral
  • Balanced
  • Strong

Criticized for

  • Honey
  • Mild

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, honey, bubble gum 14/24
  • Cereal & Nutty corn, malt, hops 14/24
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, metallic, aluminum 7/24
  • Floral floral, orange blossom 6/24
  • Fruity apple, fruit, lemon 5/24

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