Beer in Mexico has a long history. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Fermented beverages long predate the arrival of European conquistadors in America. This article is about the Spanish explorer soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuriesfor other uses see Conquistador (disambiguation A Conquistador The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America Beer in the European style became mass produced in the 19th century, and continues to be popular today.

Early history

As in most early societies, native Mesoamerican people such as the Maya and Aztec were brewing grain-based alcoholic beverages (primarily from maize corn) long before the Spanish arrived in Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica or Meso-America (Mesoamérica is a Region extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, defined The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican Civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the Pre-Columbian Americas Aztec is a term used to refer to certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who achieved political Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Another ancient popular beverage is pulque, an indigenous fermented drink made from aguamiel (lit. Pulque, or octli, is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of the Maguey, and is a traditional native beverage A drink, or beverage, is a Liquid specifically prepared for Human consumption honey water), the sap of the agave plant. Agave is a succulent Plant of a large Botanical Genus of the same name belonging to the family Agavaceae. Mezcal is a Mexican distilled spirit made from the agave and the precursor of distilled tequila. Mezcal (from Nahuatl mexcalli, "earth roast maguey hearts" wrongly known as 'mescal' is a Mexican distilled spirit protected by International Agave is a succulent Plant of a large Botanical Genus of the same name belonging to the family Agavaceae. Tequila is an agave-based spirit made primarily in the area surrounding Tequila, in the northwest of Guadalajara and in the highlands (

The influx of German immigrants and the influence of a brief rule over the country in the middle of the 19th century contributed to the modern-day brewing as an all-Mexican endeavor. Mexico spent four years under Austrian Emperor Maximilian, who reportedly never traveled without his brewmasters who were German. Maximilian I Emperor of Mexico (Emperador Maximiliano I de México (6 July 1832 – 19 June 1867 (born Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was a member of Austria As a result, two of the more popular brands of Mexican beer – Negra Modelo and Dos Equis Ámbar – come from the darker, more malty subset of Greek lagers known as Vienna style. Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma is a major Mexican Brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, founded in Pale lager is a very pale to golden -coloured Beer with a well attenuated body and noble hop bitterness Vienna lager is a style of Lager Beer. It was developed by brewer Anton Dreher in Vienna in 1841. While not as heavy as most British ales, the Mexican Viennas are fuller bodied with more malty sweetness and character than the pale pilsners. Ale is a type of Beer brewed from Malted Barley using a top-fermenting Brewers' yeast. Pilsner, sometimes pilsener or simply pils, is a Pale lager, developed in the 19th century in the city of Pilsen, Bohemia (

Development

Immigrant people of German background brought another brewing style to Mexico, that made it the perfect combination with the expertise of traditional Mexican brewers. The first lager beer brewery in Mexico was La Pila Seca, founded in 1845 by Swiss immigrant Bernhard Bolgard. Lager (storage camp bearing etc is the more popular of two main types of Beer; the other being Ale. A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation This was followed by the opening of the Cervecería Toluca y México, by another Swiss, Agustín Marendaz in 1865, and Cerveceria Cruz Blanca, founded in Mexico City in 1869 by Alsatian immigrant Emil Dercher. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Alsace (Alsace alzas Alsatian and Elsass pre-1996 German: Elsaß; Alsatia is one of the 26 Regions of France, located on the eastern [1] Cruz Blanca survived well While at first, most modern brewers were small operations. By 1890, the first substantial industrial brewing facility in the country was built in Monterrey (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc). This article is about the Mexican city for other uses see Monterrey (disambiguation. Four years later another large brewery opened in Orizaba (Cervecería Moctezuma). Orizaba is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The industrialization of the Mexican beer business was on.

Prohibition in the United States in the 1920s significantly boosted the Mexican brewing industry as Americans flocked to border cities to purchase and consume alcohol. Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol Several new breweries opened on the Mexican side of the border, including both the Mexicali Brewery and the Aztec Brewing Company in Mexicali, capital of Baja California. A one-time regional Brewery in Southern California the Aztec Brewing Company ( Aztec Brewery) holds the unique distinction of being the only brewing company ever Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. Baja California (pronounced ˈbɑːhɑː kælɨˈfɔrnjə in English is the northernmost state of Mexico.

Modern day

wall painting advertising corona beer in Tijuana

Today, most Mexican beers are produced by the two beer giants, FEMSA and Grupo Modelo. FEMSA (Fomento Económico Mexicano SA de CV),) is the largest beverage company in Mexico Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell FEMSA is a general beverage corporation whose roots date to back to 1890 and the first large Mexican brewery, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma in Monterrey. Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma is a major Mexican Brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, founded in With their brands – Tecate, Sol, Dos Equis, Carta Blanca, Superior, Indio, Bohemia and Noche Buena – FEMSA is a major international brewer. Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma is a major Mexican Brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, founded in Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma is a major Mexican Brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, founded in Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery (Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma is a major Mexican Brewery based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, founded in Noche Buena, often translated as "Good Night" is a Spanish word referring to the night of Christmas Eve. Grupo Modelo has fewer brands but a larger part of the Mexican beer export market with Corona, Corona Light, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Modelo Light, and Pacífico, their six export brands. Corona (labeled Corona Extra) is a Lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo. Corona (labeled Corona Extra) is a Lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell They also brew brands intended solely for the domestic market: Victoria (a recent advertising campaign for this brand was centered around the fact that it is unavailable abroad); Estrella (a local beer found only in the west of the country); and León and Montejo (originally local to Yucatán but nowadays available nationwide). Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell Yucatán is one of the 31 states of Mexico, located on the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. Grupo Modelo is 49 per cent owned by Anheuser-Busch but control of the company remains with Modelo's Mexican shareholders. Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc ( (ˈænhаɪzər bʊʃ is the largest Brewing company in the United States with a 48

Mexican micro brew beers

Recently (from 2000 to today), there have been a small surge of Mexican micro brews.
- Tijuana Beer
- Cerveza Cucapá ([Chupacabras Pale Ale], Obscura, and Honey beers. Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the )
- Cervecería Minerva (Kölsch, Vienna, and Stout beers. Kölsch is a local Beer speciality brewed in Cologne, Germany. Stout and porter are dark Beers made using roasted Malts or roast Barley. )
- Beer Factory
- Duff Beer


Among other artesanal and local companies in different cities.

Top sellers

Corona is the flagship beer of Grupo Modelo. Corona (labeled Corona Extra) is a Lager brewed in Mexico by Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell It is a very light lager (basically an American-style pale lager), and the number one imported beer in the world. American-style lager beer is a common variety of beer a type of Pale lager, traditionally made and consumed in North America but also popular in much of the rest of the world Pale lager is a very pale to golden -coloured Beer with a well attenuated body and noble hop bitterness Corona is the best-selling non-domestic beer in both the U. S. and UK.

Lime and salt

A twist of lime and a dash of salt on the neck of the bottle are often served with Mexican beers especially the light lagers such as Corona. Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits (generally Citruses, both Species and hybrids, which are typically round green to yellow The traditional michelada is a drink composed of mostly light beer with a lot of lime juice (the equivalent of several chunks of lime), and hot sauce. The Michelada is a popular Mexican Alcoholic beverage of a genre known in Spanish as Cerveza preparada (prepared beer and in