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Pale Lager • Family Member since 2010

Dos Equis Lager

Beer Description

Dos Equis Lager is the golden lager expression of the Dos Equis beer family, developed as a lighter companion to the older Ambar Especial heritage. The Dos Equis brand entered Heineken’s global portfolio through the 2010 acquisition of FEMSA Cerveza’s beer operations. As an archive record, Dos Equis Lager represents modern Mexican lager identity: pale golden colour, clean fermentation, light malt sweetness, and a crisp easy finish built for broad refreshment. It remains one of the brand’s most internationally visible beers.

Dos Equis Lager

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
1984
In Heineken portfolio since
2010
Still in portfolio
Yes
Name History
  • Dos Equis Special Lager

Brewing & appearance

Color
Pale Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
4.1–5.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast
  • Corn
Category
Flagship Brand

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Fresh
  • Crisp
  • Grainy
  • Slightly Bitter
Body
Light
Finish
  • Clean
  • Crisp
  • Short

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 4 Currently Brewing 1 Past Sites

Once Brewed At

Official Import & Distribution Markets 19 Active Markets

Since 2010
American Virgin Islands
Since 2010
Argentina
Since 2010
Bahamas
Since 2010
Barbados
Since 2010
Bermuda
Since 2010
Bolivia
Since 2015
Canada — Presence (1991-)
Since 2010
Cayman Islands
Since 2010
Colombia
Since 2010
Ecuador
Since 2010
France
Since 2010
Grenada
Since 2010
Haiti
Since 2015
Jamaica
Since 2010
Paraguay
Since 2010
Suriname
Since 2010
Turks and Caicos Islands
Since 2004
United States
Since 2010
Uruguay

Historical Import Markets (Defunct Distribution) 1 Past Markets

Imported 2010–2020 (Brewed Locally until 2024)
Netherlands