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BJ Slade BJ Slade OP
Jun 14, 2023 at 01:37 PM ET
What surprised me the most about the Bud Light fiasco...
Apparently Modelo Especial was the #2 beer in the US. I wouldn't have picked that if you gave me 20 guesses. For that brand to be so popular on a sustained basis (i.e., apart from Cinco de Mayo) I'm guessing that is the beer of choice for Mexican-Americans? So does that mean that only gringos drink Corona?

25 Replies

Riverguy Riverguy
If they can't get water right, I'm not down w/ the beer.
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EvDogHokie
Both InBev beers btw
Stork Stork
Mexico is the #1 exporter of beer in the world.
MEHOKIE MEHOKIE
Are there super-modelos?
RhinoVT RhinoVT
Modelo is really cheap by the case at Costco, too.
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ModerateHokie
Americans love terrible ad campaigns
Victor Tango Victor Tango
Modelo has been my house beer for a while
It's not wonderful, but better than Bud, Miller, Coors, IMHO when you want to pay less than $20 for a 12 pack. That said, I also like PBR. Aldi's Pilsner is quite tasty and nice on the budget too. I had a friend leave a few Michelob Ultra Golds at my house. That is not something I would have thought to buy but they were actually pretty good on a hot day.
Vtskier1 Vtskier1
I had a Modelo last night at a Texas Steak place in VA. :)
It wasn't my first choice, but the selection at this place was horrid & very domestic to the large brew garbage....
bigbadbird bigbadbird
i thought you had to be a boxer or a soccer fanatic to drink it
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
Modelo is great after yard work. Also like Bohemia. Mexican beers as a
whole are underrated.
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turkeywinghokie
Lot of German influence in the Mexican beer
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HokieJamie
Those figures are only sales in the month of may
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EDGEMAN
Don't think many Mexicans drink Corona.
I think most consider that the "Americanized" Mexican beer.
Brown Water Brown Water
I had two Bud lights the other day at the golf course. It's fine on a
really hot day.
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
Why do you hate America?
Brown Water Brown Water
Few things are more American than Budweiser
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ModerateHokie
Budweiser is a knockoff of Budvar (Czech beer)
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
I was kidding, BW. We’re good.
Brown Water Brown Water
I know, Roswell. I'm not much of a beer drinker anyways.
bigbadbird bigbadbird
that - and that Bud Light really isn't that good to begin with so change
will probably be permanent if anyone tries almost anything else
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mancunian
I used to drink Bud Light, switched to Miller Lite like 8 years ago.
(When I’m having more than 1-2). Lots of options in that market space if like me your fratty and out of touch. There are also a few real good low carb microbrew IPAs out there now…Dogfish Head, Bells etc.
bigbadbird bigbadbird
i've been buying the Sierra Nevada Sampler- has 4 varieties
it is really good
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
Bud Light is pond water. Miller Lite is far better imo.
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EDGEMAN
Miller Lite tastes like "bad breath."
Frankly the mass marketed American light beers suck, and the regular brews aren't much better. (I like MGD better than ML)
great2bahokie great2bahokie
Ha...! I thought the same thing when I heard that.