Craft Beer Costa Rica

Explore Costa Rica, one brewery at a time

A friendly, adults-only guide to craft beer in Costa Rica: what to look for, where tastings are offered, what to eat with it, and how to plan the day so everyone gets home safely.

Tasting experiences Beer styles

Coffee rows on forested hillsides · Photo: Original image

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Where

Breweries

Producers we have researched.

What

Beer Styles

Lager to stout, in plain words.

Palm-shaded beach with rocky headland · Photo: Original image

Tasting Experiences

Verified listings, with transport notes.

Starfruit and bananas in crates at a fruit stand · Photo: Original image

Eat

Food Pairings

Costa Rican dishes and what to drink with them.

Sunset over forested hills and a volcano · Photo: Original image

Travel Guides

Regions, with transport planning.

Start here

New to craft beer? Read Beer Styles and how to taste beer.
Planning a day? See Tasting Experiences and how to plan a safe tasting day.
Packing? See gear for a beer trip.

Beer notes

Beer Notes

How to taste beer

Five steps, no jargon.

Beer Notes

How to plan a safe tasting day

Transport first, then everything else.

Beer Notes

What is mead?

The fermented honey drink, explained.

Beer Notes

Gear for a beer trip

A few small things that make tastings nicer.