Corona familiar skin#

I just think a 69 rating is like kicking this dog when he is down. However I say give it a shot it may open your eyes. Now I know we all have different tastes so this may or may not work for you. I seriously was pleasantly surprised and really think this may move to the top of my list for Mexican lagers. An occasional Corona, once every couple of months is not to bad. I usually go to a Modelo Especial or Dos Equis if I want a Mexican lager. Very refreshing beer blast on the palate and than finishes to an almost crisp dry pop. Something like a tiny bit of a spicy hop pop?

Also getting a little zing on the front of the tounge. The taste is different than a regular Corona.

Corona familiar skin#

Thin shine of a white head that just crackles away and leaves just a skin of white bubbles. Browse our wide selection of Imported Beer for Delivery or Drive Up. Pour is a nice dark gold, definitely better color than regular Corona. Shop Corona Familiar Mexican Lager Beer Bottles 4.8 ABV - 6-12 Fl. I wouldn’t say this saves it entirely, given the prolonged initial problems, but maybe it breaks even. Not too much caramel, but a half decent malt flavor regardless. However, it abruptly took a turn, and the temperature really let that somewhat dormant malt character loose. Zero lacing and all foam completely disappeared.įor a solid 45 minutes this beer was pretty dreadful, and as it warmed the beer only seemed to reveal more flaws. Overall the mouthfeel doesn’t help things here, way too thin.Īppearance finished poor. Corona Familiar One of the most traditional beers in Mexico, Corona Familiar is packaged in a classic brown bottle that is ubiquitous in all of Mexicos. Find quality adult beverage products to add to your Shopping List or order online for. Some sweetness, finishes dry, pretty standard. Shop for Corona Familiar Mexican Lager Beer (32 oz) at Harris Teeter. Body is extremely watery, like paper thin. Not horrible, but firmly subpar.Ĭarbonation is through the roof. The small malt character is kinda like putting a band aid over something, it doesn’t really solve it. There is certainly an adjuncty, watery base to it though, arguably waterier than other macros. You definitely get that small hint of malt up front, which helps keep things smooth. Caramel is present for a second, underneath that is a macro base - adjuncts, sweet corn, not much else. Nose is noticeably different than regular Corona, so there’s that. Body is pale yellow, with a small amount of bubbles coming up. Retention is surprisingly ok given the beer, and the head lasts a whole minute. Pure determination yields a finger of white head into my Kolsch glass. Man, I forgot how hard it is to get a head from a macro lager.