Even though we Europeans eat it, Cuba has a great beer history and is a great beer country.
At ForBeerLovers we want to give you all the information about beer in Cuba so that you can learn more about its history and which beers are the most popular and consumed globally.
The 6 Best Beers in Cuba
La Tropical
Origin : The longest lasting beer in Cuba began to be produced in 1883 in the city of Cárdenas, in Matanzas
Graduation: 5.5 proof
Crystal
Origin : This beer is the favorite of the Cubans and is a very consumed and known brand in that country.
Graduation : It has a graduation of 4,9%
Pairing: Perfect for drinking with hamburgers.
Buccaneer
Origin: It is the strongest produced and marketed on the island. Highly demanded by connoisseurs.
Graduation : 5,4º
Chieftain
Origin: Cacique is in the middle, in terms of taste, between the softness of the Crystal and the robustness of the Buccaneer. It is a relatively new beer on the Cuban market.
Alcohol content: It has an alcohol content of 4.5º.
Mayabé
Origin: Showing the characteristic Cuban mysticism and jokes, the name of this beer refers to the Mayabé viewpoint, a place closely linked to the legend of the Panchito Donkey, who loves to drink good beer.
Graduation: It has an alcoholic graduation of 4º.
Hatuey
Origin: . The drink was first produced in 1927 by the businessman Emilio Bacardí, his niece Enriqueta Schueg and the employee Marcos Martínez. For many years it was the most famous beer in Cuba.
Graduation: It has an alcoholic graduation of 4,9º.
History of beer in Cuba
The history of Cuban beer begins in 1841, when Juan Manuel Asbert and Calixto García began producing this drink in a small brewery. In 1888 the so-called "New Ice Factory" was created in Havana. Shortly after it was linked to the brewery in Puentes Grandes.
At the beginning, the brands marketed in the Cuban beer market were the light beer "La Tropical", the dark tropical "Excelsior", the light beer "Cristal Palatino", the dark Munich type "Tivoli" and the "Maltina Tivoli". The brand's exquisiteness went beyond the island's shores to win awards in Europe and the United States. There were other very popular brands, such as "Hatuey" and "Polar"
