Modelo Especial vs Corona Extra: which is actually Mexican?
Both are sold as Mexican. Modelo Especial has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. Corona Extra is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales. On strength they match: both are 4.5% in the UK.
| Modelo Especial | Corona Extra | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Mexico | Mexico |
| Brewed for the UK in | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales |
| Brand owner | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Grupo Modelo; US rights held separately by Constellation Brands) | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Grupo Modelo; US rights held separately by Constellation Brands) |
| UK strength | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Strength at home | Not established | 4.5% |
| Difference | Not established | None |
| Verification | Partly verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
Modelo Especial
Mixed supply · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Partly verified
Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. This compares the cans and bottles sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this site has not established where it is brewed. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Mexican. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.