History & Heritage
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Our Origin Story
Corona beer’s international expansion began in the South and Southwestern regions of the US — with American tourists returning from Mexico bringing a taste for the beer they’d enjoyed on the sunny beaches of Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta home with them.
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A Taste of the Sun
In 1979, Corona Extra was introduced in the U.S. and quickly became synonymous with the American beach and barbecue lifestyle.
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In the late ‘80s, people started asking for a more calorie-conscious beer that didn’t skimp on taste — and we listened. Corona Light was introduced to U.S. customers in 1989, and you probably know the rest.
A New Generation
Recently, we’ve added a few new drinks to kick back with, to give more choices for everyone who’s already living La Vida Más Fina. We started with Corona Premier, our lower-carb, lower-calorie*, and smoother-taste option.
*Compared to 12 fl. oz. serving Corona Extra: 148 calories, Carbs 13.9 grams, Protein 1.2 grams, Fat 0.0 grams.
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From there, we debuted Corona Seltzer, our take on the undeniable appeal of spiked seltzer, and Corona Refresca, a light and sweet (but not *too* sweet) ABA product for a different category of beer drinkers.
Of course, our story doesn’t end here — we’re just getting started.
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