Your Guide to the Most Delicious and Popular Latin American Beers

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!

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Imperial
Flickr user leaflanguages

Imperial

Country of Origin: Costa Rica

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

02
Pacífico
Flickr user mrpikachu1

Pacífico

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.4 percent

03
Negra Modelo
Flickr user seabird

Negra Modelo

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: Vienna lager

Alcohol Content: 5.4 percent

04
Club Colombia
Flickr user moverelbigote

Club Colombia

Country of Origin: Colombia

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

05
Quilmes
Flickr user shht

Quilmes

Country of Origin: Argentina

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.9 percent

06
Cusqueña
Flickr user irglover

Cusqueña

Country of Origin: Peru

Type of Beer: Euro pale lager

Alcohol Content: 4.89 percent

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Dos Equis
Flickr user rrenomeron

Dos Equis

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.3 percent

08
Port Royal Export
Flickr user thekveinchang

Port Royal Export

Country of Origin: Honduras

Type of Beer: Dortmunder lager

Alcohol Content: 4.8 percent

09
Polar
Flickr user escalantebass_

Polar

Country of Origin: Venezuela

Type of Beer: American Pale lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

10
Cristal
Flickr user erikkristensen

Cristal

Country of Origin: Peru

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

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Panama
Flickr user erikkristensen

Panama

Country of Origin: Panama

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.8 percent

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Aguila
Flickr user centella_x

Aguila

Country of Origin: Colombia

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

13
Brahma
Flickr user bruno_brujah

Brahma

Country of Origin: Brazil

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

15
Toña
Flickr user steedm

Toña

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent

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Medalla Light
Flickr user macabrephotographer

Medalla Light

Country of Origin: Puerto Rico

Type of Beer: Light lager

Alcohol Content: 4 percent

17
Pilsener
Flickr user vilseskogen

Pilsener

Country of Origin: Ecuador

Type of Beer: Czech pilsener

Alcohol Content: 4.2 percent

18
Presidente
Flickr user dustansept

Presidente

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 5 percent

19
Tecate
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Tecate

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.5 percent

20
Skol
Flickr user negativz

Skol

Country of Origin: Brazil

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.7 percent

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Corona Extra
Flickr user jirka_matousek

Corona Extra

Country of Origin: Mexico

Type of Beer: American Adjunct lager

Alcohol Content: 4.6 percent