Modelo Chelada Negra (71cl, 3.5%)

A chelada-style beer built on Modelo Negra dark lager, seasoned with lime zest and chile pepper at 3.5% ABV in a 710ml can. It is the only expression in Modelo's Chelada lineup to use the slow-brewed dark lager rather than a standard pale lager as its base. The nose leads with pleasant tomato, followed by brown bread crust, dried chiles and a faint toasted malt quality. The palate is coarse and prickly, with salt and tangy tomato giving way to toasted malt sweetness, chile heat, tart lime zest and caramel-bread depth. The finish is medium in length, with lingering salt, mild chile warmth and a dry, bready close.