Corona
(labeled Corona Extra, but seldom
referred to as such) is the
top-selling beer in Mexico and
is one of the top-selling beers
worldwide. Available in over
150 countries, it is also Mexico's
leading export brand. It was
first brewed in 1925 by Cerveceria
Modelo on the tenth anniversary
of the brewery, and is a pilsner.
In 1997, Corona Extra became
the top-selling imported beer
in the United States, surpassing
Heineken.
Corona beer is available in
a variety of bottled presentations,
ranging from the 250-mL ampolleta
(labeled Coronita and just referred
as the cuartito) up to the 940-mL
Corona Familiar (known as the
caguama or ballena). A draught
version also exists, as does
canned Corona in some markets.
According to the Gambrinus Company
(the current importer of Groupo
Modelo products in the Eastern
United States), Corona Light
is the top-selling, imported
"light" beer in the
United States.
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