Delicious Craft Beer in Lima, Peru

Things to Do in Lima – 5 Best Peruvian Craft Beers

11/6/2015

Tourism in Lima wouldn’t be complete without a few tips on what to try while in the city. The microbrewing trend in Peru has recently taken off and there are some contenders that are giving the big players a run for their money. From brews that make use of more original ingredients, like the rocoto pepper or quinua, to your more traditional IPAs and lagers, there’s something for everyone looking to take a break from the pisco sour. Here are some of our favorites, as well as a few places where you can try them.

Peruvian craft beers

Sierra Andina
Our pick: Alpamayo Amber Ale
Other brews: Don Juan Porter, Huaracina Pale Ale, Inti Golden Ale

Cumbres
Our pick: Quinua
Other brews: Maracumanto, Quinua, Maiz Morado, Red Lager, Café

Barranco Beer Company
Our pick: Lupulager hoppy lager
Other brews: amber, pale ale, lager, hefeweizen, IPA, imperial Brown, red IPA, among others

Barbarian
Our pick: 174 IPA
Other brews: Chaski Porter, Red Ale, Lima Pale Ale, La Nena Hoppy Wheat

Nuevo Mundo
Our pick: Cabo Blanco Blonde Ale
Other brews: Panam’ Pale Ale, Pampa Porter, Amaz’ Amber Ale, Premium Triple

Where to try them

La Fara
Av. Pedro de Osma 315, Barranco

Victoria Bar
Av. Pedro de Osma 137, Barranco

Cañas y tapas
General Borgoño 149, Miraflores

Barranco Beer Company
Av. Grau 308, Barranco

Bottoms up!

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Things to do in Lima that make people fall in love with the city - that's precisely what we're after. We're Lucas and Sam, a Peruvian-American couple who have run the top tour in Lima for the past seven years. It’s no coincidence that the best activities in Lima have to do with Peru’s amazing cuisine. This Kansas City girl and Lima native have lived all over the world in their corporate past lives but they traded in the daily grind for sharing their love of good food, showing off the city’s secrets and meeting awesome people along the way.