Corona Extra vs Sol: which is actually Mexican?
Both are sold as Mexican. Corona Extra is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales. Sol is brewed in Britain, at a site the sources do not name. On strength, Corona Extra is 4.5% in the UK and Sol is 3.4%. Sol is 0.8 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. On the supermarket shelf, neither is brewed in Mexico. Both are brewed in Britain and sold under Mexican branding.
| Corona Extra | Sol | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Mexico | Mexico |
| Brewed for the UK in | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales | Britain, brewery not named |
| Brand owner | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Grupo Modelo; US rights held separately by Constellation Brands) | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Mexico / Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma) |
| UK strength | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Strength at home | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Difference | None | 0.8 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 5 September 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
The two pages in full
Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here
Sol
Brewed in Britain · 3.4% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here
For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Mexican. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.