Your Guide to the Most Delicious and Popular Latin American Beers

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When it comes to beer, forget about Belgium and the UK; Latin America has some of the best. Whether you enjoy the smooth taste of a light lager or the heavier flavor of a dark Vienna sip, there's something here for you. From favorites like Corona and Presidente to names you might've never heard of before like Gallo or Toña, give these beers a test on your next trip down south or dig for them at your local Latin supermarket. Salud!

01

Imperial

Country of Origin: Costa Rica

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

02

Pacífico

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.4 percent

03

Negra Modelo

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: Vienna lager

Alcohol Content: 5.4 percent

04

Club Colombia

Country of Origin: Colombia

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

05

Quilmes

Country of Origin: Argentina

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.9 percent

06

Cusqueña

Country of Origin: Peru

Type of Beer: Euro pale lager

Alcohol Content: 4.89 percent

07

Dos Equis

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.3 percent

08

Port Royal Export

Country of Origin: Honduras

Type of Beer: Dortmunder lager

Alcohol Content: 4.8 percent

09

Polar

Country of Origin: Venezuela

Type of Beer: American Pale lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

10

Cristal

Country of Origin: Peru

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

11

Panama

Country of Origin: Panama

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.8 percent

12

Aguila

Country of Origin: Colombia

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

13

Brahma

Country of Origin: Brazil

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

14

Gallo

Country of Origin: Guatemala

Type of Beer: Light lager

Alcohol Content: 4.4 percent

15

Toña

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

16

Medalla Light

Country of Origin: Puerto Rico

Type of Beer: Light lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

17

Pilsener

Country of Origin: Ecuador

Type of Beer: Czech pilsener

Alcohol Content: 4.2 percent

18

Presidente

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

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Tecate

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.5 percent

20

Skol

Country of Origin: Brazil

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.7 percent

21

Pilsen Callao

Country of Origin: Peru

Type of Beer: German pilsener

Alcohol Content: 5.2 percent

22

Corona Extra

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

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