Sun Dec 16 2001 at 16:31:54
Corona (the beer) is a product of Grupo Modelo, a Mexican brewing giant (Anheuser-Busch directly and indirectly controls 50% of the company according to their website). Grupo Modelo started out in 1925 as La Cerveceria Modelo, a comparatively small brewery in Mexico City. By 1979 they created an International Division, and pressed hard to export their product to the United States. As of today, they are responsible for 80% of Mexico s total beer exports, and their most popular product, Corona Extra, is currently available in over 150 countries.
Grupo Modelo is responsible for brewing the following Mexican beers, some of which are more popular than others: