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. 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, site not established |
| 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 |
| Verification | Verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Sol
Brewed in Britain · 3.4% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Mexican.