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Room for about 15 taps, but only had 7 taps when I went, 5 from Eremita (all of which I tried at their brewery earlier in the trip), the Bora imperial stout, and a kolsch from Fuego. Not very interesting for me. Seems indicative of the general decline of craft beer in Costa Rica. No flights, just 10 and 16 oz pours, most for 2800 and 3500 CRC respectively. So I grabbed a 10 oz glass of the kolsch and moved on. Nice spot, friendly (and surprisingly knowledgeable) female server who described the beers for us. But ultimately just not much of a craft beer destination.

Visited on 29 May 2026 at 03:19

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Búnun Kölsch from Fuego Brew Co.

1 month ago

6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

On tap at Wilkcr, pours a clear blonde with a medium white head. Aroma smells clean, with straw, some grainy notes, and biscuity malt. Flavour is very clean, with straw, some grains, maybe lacking in hoppy bitterness even for the style. Grainy, straw-like finish. Decent.

Tried from Draft at Wilk Craft Beer & Grub on 29 May 2026 at 03:16

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Torta Chilena from Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)

1 month ago

4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5

On tap at CRBF, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma has notes of cocoa, earthy coffee, and toasted malt. Flavour is rather harsh and unbalanced, with big alcoholic notes, black liquorice, chocolate syrup, and a touch of earthy coffee. Not much malty depth, balance, coherence, etc. Ultimately, this falls flat.

Tried from Draft at Costa Rica Beer Factory - San Jose on 27 May 2026 at 23:05

mcberko added a new beer Torta Chilena by Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)
1 month ago

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Puerto Viejo from Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)

1 month ago

3.8/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5

On tap at CRBF, pours a red-tinged dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma has gentle lactose, some faint earthy cocoa, and toasted malt. Flavour is more like an amber ale given the lack of depth, with sugary toffee, bready malt, maybe a touch of lactose. Very watery, lacking depth. Poor.

Tried from Draft at Costa Rica Beer Factory - San Jose on 27 May 2026 at 23:03

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Sunny Ginger from Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)

1 month ago

2/10 — Appearance 3 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 1 Overall 2

On tap at CRBF, pours a clear pale blonde, no head, served with a lemon wedge and mint. Aroma and flavour smells like spicy ginger, some lemon, a touch of mint. Very lame.

Tried from Draft at Costa Rica Beer Factory - San Jose on 27 May 2026 at 23:01

mcberko added a new beer Sunny Ginger by Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)
1 month ago

mcberko (48344) reviewed

Dota from Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)

1 month ago

1.8/10 — Appearance 3 Aroma 3 Flavor 1 Texture 1 Overall 1

On tap at CRBF, pours a clear pale copper with a small white head. Aroma smells more like a spritzy apple juice, with green apple fruit juice sweetness. Flavour is pretty terrible, with stale green apple, old fruit juice concentrate, and some spritziness. This is egregious.

Tried from Draft at Costa Rica Beer Factory - San Jose on 27 May 2026 at 22:59

mcberko added a new beer Grifo Alto - Amber Lager by Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)
1 month ago

mcberko updated a beer: Grifo Alto - Munich Helles brewed by Costa Rica Beer Factory (CRBF)
1 month ago

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