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".

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It is currently available in two varieties:

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Dos Equis Especial (green bottle) is a golden, aromatic European-style pilsner, whereas

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Dos Equis ?mbar (brown bottle) is a full-bodied Vienna-style amber lager. On the domestic market,

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Especial is more commonly encountered than ?mbar; the opposite applies in certain export markets, including the United States, where ?mbar made its d?but in 1973.

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Dos Equis is brewed and bottled by the Cervecer?a Cuauht?moc Moctezuma, in Monterrey, Nuevo Le?n. It is imported into the United States by Cervezas Mexicanas of White Plains, New York.

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Dos Equis related Images and Photos (experimental)

Dos Angeles	LU,FANNY: DOS CD	Las Dos Hermanas	Nu de Dos
Junior Dos Santos	Nu de Dos II	Femme de Dos I	Femme de Dos II
Pera Numero Dos	Serra Dos Orgaos National Park Brazil	Pablo Picasso: Nu de Dos Poster	Elefantes en el Papel Dos