About This Beer
Modelo Especial Bottle 62cl is a crisp and refreshing Mexican lager beer brewed by Grupo Modelo, offering smooth malt character, bright drinkability, and a clean finish. At 4.5% ABV, this larger bottle format is ideal for sharing, pairing with food, or enjoying chilled when you want a reliable and easy-drinking beer with broad appeal. For customers exploring craft beer Ireland or looking for craft beer delivered across the country, Modelo Especial is a popular international lager with a well-earned reputation.
Brewed in Mexico, Modelo Especial is known for its clear golden appearance, light body, and balanced flavour profile. The beer delivers gentle grain sweetness, soft malt character, subtle hop bitterness, and a clean, refreshing finish. It is less intense than many ipa beer or stout beer styles, making it an excellent option for drinkers who prefer crisp lager beer with smooth drinkability.
The 62cl bottle makes Modelo Especial a practical choice for relaxed evenings, BBQs, parties, casual meals, and sharing occasions. It works especially well when served well chilled, either on its own or with food. If you enjoy clean and refreshing international lagers, discover more in our Lager, Pilsner & Helles range, where you will find more crisp and easy-drinking beers from around the world.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Bright golden colour with excellent clarity and a clean white head.
- Aroma: Light grain, soft malt, gentle sweetness, and subtle floral hop notes.
- Flavour: Crisp malt, mild grain sweetness, delicate hop bitterness, and a clean refreshing finish.
- Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, smooth, and highly refreshing with gentle carbonation.
About the Brewery
Grupo Modelo is one of Mexico’s best-known brewing companies and is recognised worldwide for producing some of the country’s most popular beers. Modelo Especial has become one of the standout names in Mexican lager, valued for its balance, consistency, and easy-drinking character.
The brewery’s approach focuses on creating beers that are refreshing, approachable, and well suited to food. Modelo Especial reflects this perfectly, combining a smooth lager base with enough flavour to stand apart from lighter mainstream lagers. Its international popularity comes from that balance: crisp enough for casual drinking, but flavourful enough to pair well with a wide range of dishes.
Modelo Especial has become especially popular with drinkers who enjoy Mexican beer styles and want something smooth, reliable, and refreshing. For those looking to compare different international brewing traditions, you can also browse our Mexican Beer selection as part of the wider TheCru.ie range.
Food Pairings
Modelo Especial is a very versatile food beer thanks to its crisp body and clean finish. It pairs especially well with Mexican-inspired dishes such as tacos, nachos, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, and grilled chicken with lime. The beer’s refreshing character helps balance spice, salt, and richness without overpowering the food.
It also works well with BBQ dishes, burgers, hot dogs, grilled seafood, chicken wings, pizza, and summer salads. The light malt sweetness complements savoury flavours, while the gentle bitterness keeps the palate refreshed between bites.
For seafood, try it with prawns, fish tacos, grilled white fish, or ceviche-style dishes. The beer’s clean profile and bright finish make it especially useful alongside citrus, herbs, and lightly spiced marinades. For cheese pairings, keep things simple with mild cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or lighter creamy cheeses.
Try More Like This
If you enjoy Modelo Especial, take a look through our Lager, Pilsner & Helles range for more crisp and refreshing lager beer styles. You can also discover more international favourites in our Craft Beer & Craft Cider collection, featuring beer from Ireland and around the world.
Planning a party, BBQ, or larger get-together? Our Beer Kegs range includes bigger-format options for sharing.
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