Peru is a magical country: The South American country has an incomparably varied landscape and has been attracting people from near and far for centuries. Due to its climate, Peru is divided into several zones and, in addition to a wide coastal strip with picturesque beaches and deserts, also offers the magnificent mountain landscape of the Andes and extensive regions with lush rain, cloud and cloud forests. The country has a setting to suit every taste and invites visitors to hike, cycle, surf, swim, walk and explore. A beer culture has also been developing in Peru for some time, the fruits of which refresh people after a long day with delicious beer. The Cervecerias Peruanas are a small group of decentralized Peruvian breweries that spread the word about the delicious beer from their country to the world. A brewery from this group that has become known far beyond the borders of Peru is Cusqueña.
Cusqueña is located in the majestic city of Cusco, a UNESCO World Heritage site and formerly known as the center of the world as the capital of the Inca Empire. The historic place is full of magic and the legends and myths of long-forgotten times. The beer from Cusco goes back to a German master brewer who is considered the forefather of Cusqueña. Due to the rather poor history of beer, there was a lot to do before the brewery opened: Neither barley nor hops were cultivated plants in the region, so Cusco's farmers first had to be convinced to grow them. The first malt house in Peru opened its doors in 1911.
The small Cusqueña brewery made a significant contribution to the popularity of beer in Peru and became the main producer of its region in the mid-1950s. After a name change and being bought out by the largest beer company in Peru, the company has built up a good position in the national and international beer market to this day. The brewery's beers represent the culture of Peru and are still brewed there. One of our favorites from Cusqueña is theirDark Lager . The fine beer shines in a ruby-red chestnut tone in the glass and is decorated with a hazelnut-brown head of foam. An intense composition of roasted grains, caramel, delicately melting chocolate, toasted nuts, raisins and dark wild berries runs like a common thread through the smell and taste.
Convince yourself of Peru's brewing art and enjoy a wonderful beer from Cusqueña!
