Corona Extra Cans

Corona Extra is a pale lager, and this 12-pack of cans suits a style built around restraint rather than intensity. Expect a straw-to-light-gold pour with a quick, loose head that fades fast. Lagers in this mold usually offer a soft grainy sweetness, a faint note of corn or cracker, and only a trace of hop bitterness, with a low IBU and an ABV that typically sits in the mid-4% range. Check the can for the exact figure. The finish is short and clean, which is why the beer is so often served with a citrus wedge. That lightness shapes how it works at the table. Light-bodied, lightly bitter lagers cope well with spice and acidity that would flatten a heavier beer, so grilled fish tacos, shrimp ceviche, chicken with lime and chili, elote, and fresh salsa with chips are all natural partners. The carbonation and low bitterness also cut through fried foods such as battered fish or tortilla chips with queso, without competing with them. Serve it cold, around 36 to 40°F (2 to 4°C), which is straight from a refrigerator set at normal temperature. Pale lagers lose their appeal as they warm, so keep the cans on ice if you're outdoors. Because these are cans, the simplest way to drink it is straight from the can or poured into a pint glass or a tall pilsner glass. A pilsner glass shows off the color and carbonation and holds the foam a bit longer. If you add lime, squeeze it in and drop in the wedge just before drinking, so the citrus brightens the beer rather than overpowering a profile that is delicate to begin with.