How Much Alcohol Is in a Corona?

By Staff WriterLast Updated December 10, 2023

Corona Extra, the brewing company’s regular beer, has an alcohol content of 4.6 percent. Corona Light has an alcohol content of 4.5 percent. There are 148 calories in a Corona Extra and 109 calories in a Corona Light.

Corona was introduced in 1925 and is brewed by Cerveceria Modelo in Mexico. Corona is exported to the United States and a plethora of other countries. The product is consumed by many people year round, but it’s largely regarded and portrayed as a quintessential summer beer. Consumers commonly drink Corona with a wedge of a lime in the bottle neck to enhance flavor.