Carta Clara is a Mexican beer brand, originally produced in the state of Yucatan, manufactured by "Cerveceria Yucateca", a local brewery. The beer was owned by Nestor Rubio Apulche, since 1900. In 2021, Grupo Modelo relaunched the iconic Mexican beer.[1][2]

Carta Clara
Company typeBeer
IndustryFood and beverage
Founded1900
HeadquartersYucatan
ProductsBeer

History edit

"Cerveceria Yucateca" was opened in 1886 by brewer Jose Maria Ponce.The company produced other beer brands, such as Leon and Leon Negra.[3] In 1900, Rubio Apulche became an associate, and production of Carta Clara began.

Legacy edit

Although Carta Clara was not produced for a very long time until Grupo Modelo relaunched it during 2021, its legacy remained around the state of Yucatan: Estadio Carta Clara, also known as Parque Carta Clara, remained open from 1954 to 1981 and was home to a baseball team, the Leones de Yucatan. Meanwhile, the Centro de Espectaculos Carta Clara, also known as Jardin de Espectaculos Carta Clara or simply, as Jardin Carta Clara in Merida,[4] remains open for public events.[5]

External links edit

  1. ^ "La nostalgia en Yucatán sabe a Carta Clara". Yucatan Ahora (in Mexican Spanish). 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. ^ "Modelo Group relaunched legendary Carta Clara beer in Yucatán". 19 April 2021.
  3. ^ thebeerdaily (2016-05-18). "Una Yucateca que ya se fue: Carta Clara". The Beer Daily. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. ^ "El parque Carta Clara hace 50 años". Punto Medio (in Mexican Spanish). 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  5. ^ "Centro de Espectáculos Carta Clara". Yucatán Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-20.