Beer in Mexico City
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Mexico City (Mexico).
Grupo Modelo has brewed here since 1925; Corona went on sale the same year.
Breweries in Mexico City
Grupo Modelo
Brews Corona, Modelo and Pacífico. Modelo has belonged to AB InBev since 2013.
Known for: Corona, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacífico
Beer history of Mexico City
- 1864
The Austrian Maximilian rules as Emperor of Mexico until 1867. Amber lagers such as Negra Modelo still recall Vienna lager today.
- 1925
Grupo Modelo starts brewing, and Corona is launched.
- 2013
Grupo Modelo, with Corona, becomes part of AB InBev.