

The second Corona brand is Corona Light, the first light beer produced by this brewer. This is the result of the essential hop oils spoiling due to UV exposure. Exposure to sunlight or light from fluorescent bulbs such as those used in refrigerated display cases significantly damages the taste of beer, yielding a taste that is often described as "skunky". Unlike many beers, Corona is bottled in a clear bottle, increasing the opportunity for spoilage. A draught version also exists, as does canned Corona in some markets. Corona Mega is now available in a 1.2 liter bottle. Ĭorona Extra is available in a variety of bottle sizes, ranging from the 250 ml (8.5 U.S. fl oz 8.8 imp fl oz) ampolleta (labeled Coronita and just referred as the cuartito) up to the 940 ml (31.8 U.S. fl oz 33.1 imp fl oz) Corona Familiar (known as the Familiar or Litro). In 1997, Corona Extra became the top-selling imported beer in the United States, surpassing Heineken. In 1926 the brewery decided to package the beer in clear glass quarter bottles. It was first brewed in 1925 by Cervecería Modelo on the tenth anniversary of the brewery. Available in over 150 countries, it is also Mexico's leading export brand. It is the top selling beer from Mexico and is one of the top five selling beers worldwide. The main Corona brand is Corona Extra, a 4.5% alcohol by volume pale lager. María Asunción Aramburuzabala, known as Mariasun, is Mexico's second-wealthiest woman and inherited her stake in Grupo Modelo. In May of 2023, Modelo Especial became the top selling beer in the United States by retail sales volume, surpassing Bud Light, which was in the midst of a boycott. In the United States, Grupo Modelo brands are distributed by Constellation Brands. As a result, all the company's brands are made (in Mexico) by an unrelated company. The matter was settled, and the two companies merged in June 2013, with the transfer of all United States rights to Constellation Brands. On January 31, 2013, the US Department of Justice filed an antitrust suit in an attempt to prevent the buyout. On June 29, 2012, it was announced that Anheuser-Busch InBev would acquire the remaining 50% stake for an all-cash price of $20.1 billion. On June 12, 2008, The Wall Street Journal stated that Anheuser-Busch InBev, which owned a non-controlling 50% stake in the company, might attempt to acquire the remaining 50%.

Until the 1960s, Grupo Modelo used red poppy flowers in most of its advertising. Grupo Modelo also brews brands that are intended solely for the domestic Mexican market and has exclusive rights in Mexico for the import and distribution of beer produced by Anheuser-Busch. Its export brands include Corona, Modelo, and Pacífico. Grupo Modelo is a large brewery in Mexico that exports beer to most countries of the world. InBev ( AB InBev) (outside of United States)
