Dos Equis History Lesson
In 1884, a German brewer named Wilhelm Hasse emigrated from his homeland and established Moctezuma Brewing company in Mexico. He first brewed Dos Equis Amber in 1897, blending his brewing heritage with the spirit of the Mexican tradition.  More than one hundred years after Hasse founded the brewery in Mexico, Dos Equis Special Lager emerged, a new beer launched as an extension of Dos Equis.  Dos Equis, pronounced (Dohs-Eh-Keys); translates in English as �two-x�s�. The beer was originally named �Siglio XX�, meaning 20th century, to signify the approaching millennium. The brand carries the distinctive �XX�, symbolizing a celebration of the last century, its revolutionary vision and honoring the new millennium.  Dos Equis Amber was first imported to the U.S. in 1973 and was followed by Dos Equis Special Lager in 1983. In 1996, both flavors were introduced in draft and still remain one of the very few Mexican imports offered to consumers in this package.

Lager
Dos Equis Special Lager is a refreshing, crisp, golden, lager style beer imported from Mexico. Made with roasted malts, choice hops, a unique strain of yeast and purified water, this distinctive brew is known simply as �Lager� in its homeland.
Amber
Dos Equis Amber is a rich, full-bodied Mexican import with a reddish-gold color and is made from the finest ingredients, representing the brand�s traditional Mexican heritage. The history of Dos Equis Amber is traced to the development of the popular Oktoberfest-style of Vienna lager originally created during the mid-19th century.

*taken from www.beer.com