Dos Equis
Dos Equis is a
Mexican beer. It was first crafted in
Mexico by the
German brewmaster
Wilhelm Hasse in
1897. Originally called "Siglo XX" ("20th century"), the brand was named to commemorate the arrival of the new century; since the
Spanish language uses
Roman numerals for centuries, the bottles were marked "XX", two Xs, or "Dos Equis".
It is currently available in two varieties: Dos Equis Especial (green bottle) is a golden, aromatic European-style
pilsner, whereas Dos Equis Ámbar (brown bottle) is a full-bodied
Vienna-style amber
lager. On the domestic market,
Especial is more commonly encountered than Ámbar; the opposite applies in certain export markets, including the
United States, where Ámbar made its début in
1973.
Dos Equis is brewed and bottled by the
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma. This company is a subsidiary of
FEMSA. The headquarters of CCM is located in
Monterrey,
Nuevo León. It is imported into the
United States by Cervezas Mexicanas of
White Plains, New York.
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Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma corporate website (Spanish language)
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Dos Equis website for the U.S. market
