While its ingredients are traditional (water, hops, barley) the percentages of these ingredients change for imported Tecate, which shows a drop off in alcohol content, and a decrease in hops to increase the smoothness of the beer's flavor and to reduce bitterness.

Baja California Mexico All great traditions have to start somewhere. For Cerveza Tecate®, that somewhere is the town of Tecate, Baja California Mexico. Tecate® signature beers have been brewed for over 60 years and continue to soar today.

History of Tecate Tecate was not founded until 1892. At that point, it has been discovered by various farmers and ranchers who transformed the settlement into an agricultural marketplace. Aside from cattle, the city was well known for its production of grapes, grain, and even olives.

Tecate Light has just 110 calories, 3.9 percent ABV, and 7 IBU (compared to Tecate Original's 141 calories, 4.5 percent ABV, and 13.5 IBU). The company states that the Michelada Cocktail is made with Tecate beer, tomato juice, salt, lime, and “a little extra spice.”

Heineken It's brewed in Mexico but owned by Heineken. Heineken acquired Tecate, along with Dos Equis and Sol, in 2010. Other subsidiary siblings in the Heineken family include Strongbow and Amstel Light.

4.5% An original Tecate, for reference, is 12 ounces and has a 4.5% ABV. The Titanium is double that - the single-serve cans are 24 ounces with nearly twice as high of an ABV.

Tecate is a regional economic hub and popular tourist destination, known as home to the Tecate Port of Entry and to Tecate Beer.

Tecate is named after the city of Tecate in Baja California, Mexico, where the beer has been brewed since 1944.

A well balanced bright golden lager beer with a malt crisp flavor, low to medium bitterness that finishes clean.

An original Tecate, for reference, is 12 ounces and has a 4.5% ABV. The Titanium is double that - the single-serve cans are 24 ounces with nearly twice as high of an ABV.

One of these theories says that the name is from native origins and it means 'cut stone' or 'cut tree'.

Tecate is named after the city of Tecate in Baja California, Mexico, where the beer has been brewed since 1944. The city borders Tecate, Calif., making it part of the San Diego-Tijuana metropolitan area.