Wanderlust World Wanderlust World While San Miguel is a historic Philippine brewery, the beers listed—Corona, Modelo Especial, Victoria, Pacifico, Sol—are actually flagship brands of Grupo Modelo (Mexico) and Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Mexico), now largely under Anheuser-Busch InBev ownership. These are Mexico's most famous beer exports.
The world's #1 selling Mexican beer. Pale lager, 4.6% ABV. Famous for clear bottle and lime wedge ritual. Light, crisp, slightly sweet corn malt character with minimal hop bitterness. Global icon of Mexican beer.
Vienna-style lager, 4.4% ABV. Richer, maltier profile than Corona with toasted bread notes, balanced hop bitterness, and a clean finish. Gold can packaging. Fastest-growing major Mexican beer in U.S. market.
Pilsner-style lager, 4.0% ABV. Mexico's oldest beer brand (1865). Crisp, clean, slightly floral hop character with light malt sweetness. Traditional amber bottle. Popular for daytime drinking in warm weather.
Pale lager, 4.5% ABV. Originated in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Similar profile to Corona but slightly more body and malt presence. Distinctive label with ship/lighthouse. Strong following among surfers and coastal communities.
Light lager, 4.5% ABV. Originally from Orizaba, Veracruz. Very pale, highly carbonated, minimal flavor intensity—designed for maximum refreshment in heat. Clear bottle with sun logo. Marketed as "cerveza del sol" (beer of the sun).
These five brands represent Mexico's core beer exports to 180+ countries. Grupo Modelo (Corona, Modelo, Victoria, Pacífico) and Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Sol, Tecate, Dos Equis, Bohemia) were fierce rivals until ABI's phased acquisitions (2013-2020). In the U.S., Constellation Brands holds perpetual rights to Grupo Modelo brands due to antitrust settlements.