On Saturday the Peruvian 5th National Craft Brewers Congress was held. Naturally, due to the pandemic, this year’s edition of the congress was move online and streamed over FaceBook. As usual, the emphasis was on connecting Peruvian brewers with other Latin American brewers. This year’s guest speakers were: José Bini, of Buenos Aires’ Bierhaus Brewing…
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Peruvian Craft Brewers Oppose “Dry Law”
Last week Peruvians were dismayed by a tragedy which resulted from people violating the government prohibition on social gatherings during the pandemic. More than 100 young people had gathered at an informal discotheque for a birthday celebration. When, following complaints from neighbors, the police arrived to break it up, dozens of intoxicated revelers tried to…
2019 Latin American Craft Beer Cup to be held in Arequipa (Peru)
The organizers of the Copa Latinoamericana de Cervezas Artesanales (Latin American Craft Beer Cup / Copa LATAM) have announced that the 5th installment of the competition will be held in the Southern Peruvian city of Arequipa from 16 November to 25 November. The competition is open exclusively to craft breweries that are 100% independent, and…
In Lima …
I’ve been in Lima a few days, and last night I went out for some beers with my cousin. We ended up at the Nuevo Mundo Draft Bar on Manuel Bonilla Street in the Miraflores district. I’ve mentioned Nuevo Mundo’s taproom before. As always the beer selection was good, but what made the night even…