# Holiday Amber Lagers
Modelo Revives Noche Especial for Cold-Weather Sipping

By Amy Duong | Written with AI assistance | Published 2026-10-01 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-amber-lagers
References: [parade](https://parade.com/food/modelo-noche-especial-lager-returns-for-second-winter)

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Modelo is bringing back Noche Especial Lager, giving fall and winter beer drinkers a richer seasonal option than the brand's everyday pour. The returning amber lager draws on Noche Buena, the Christmas Eve tradition centered on food, gifts and time with family, so it folds a festive cue into a familiar beer format.

Toasted caramel malt notes give the beer a fuller, slightly dessert-leaning taste, while its 5.7% ABV makes it a bit stronger than Modelo Especial at 4.4%. That keeps it closer to an everyday cold-weather lager than a heavy holiday specialty.

For shoppers, this means Modelo now has a clear colder-month alternative when the standard Especial is not the mood. The comeback also taps cyclicality, turning a seasonal beer into something people can watch for each year instead of a one-off curiosity.

Image Credit: Modelo