Many beer companies advertise their product at prices that are noticeably lower than what they actually are when the beer is ready to be purchased from the shelves. Both Corona and Heineken run at three dollars a bottle when purchased individually. A twelve pack consisting of Corona bottles generally cost about thirteen to fifteen dollars. A twelve pack of Heineken bottles cost anywhere from fourteen to seventeen dollars. Although locations must be taken into consideration when comparing the two prices, Corona is the obvious choice. Observing that Corona is the better choice when comparing prices between the two products, Corona and Heineken are rather expensive when compared to cheaper domestic products such as Keystone Light, Coors Light, or Bud Light. When purchased from a liquor store, both Corona and Heineken are raised about two dollars due to the higher alcohol content. Corona and Heineken are generally favored by individuals who enjoy a nice quality beer without letting the price bother oneself. There are multiple factors that contribute to the quality of these two beers, but one important factor is the …show more content…
Many brewers follow similar recipes, but the ingredients of Corona and Heineken is the second reason to compare these two beers. Corona and Heineken both have a great high quality taste, but the ingredients differ. Although the basic recipe for Heineken is closely guarded, the ingredients are no secret. Heineken ingredients include barley malt (grain), hops (flavor-maker), water, yeast, and gluten with no additional additives. The amount of gluten usually depends on whether the beer is a lighter or darker colored product, with the lighter beer containing less gluten than the darker beer such as Heineken. Heineken is a dark lager beer, so this is not a gluten free product by no means. The ingredients for Corona look similar to Heineken 's. The ingredients include barley malt, rice, hops, yeast, ascorbic acid, propylene glycol, and/or corn. Corona is one of the beers that possess a yellow characteristic color. Since my mother just arrived back home from a week-long vacation in Mexico, I know that Corona is one of Mexico 's leading import alcohol beverages. The ingredients give Corona the edge over Heineken. The final reason to give Corona the edge over Heineken is the high quality