How to order 25 types of ice-cold, delicious beer in Spanish
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Learning Spanish is hard work, so why not reward yourself with an ice-cold beer once in a while? In this blog, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about ordering beer in Spanish.
We get it, learning Spanish can be a long and often challenging process. It takes many hours of study time and years of dedication to truly master a language. However, it can also be fun and exciting at times–and this is definitely one of those times.
After all, what’s not to like about being able to enjoy your favorite brews while traveling through Spain or Latin America? Sure, maybe you could get away with simply learning cerveza or perhaps even by just pointing to a picture of a beer bottle and signaling with your finger that you want one, but that won’t cut it for true connoisseurs.
Every half-serious beer drinker knows that choosing the right beer is like picking a bottle of wine. Not all beers are made the same, and sometimes you want to pair your fish tacos with a refreshing blonde ale or your tapas with a tangy India pale ale.
Whatever the case, we’ll show you how to order 25 kinds of beer in Spanish. We’ll also go over several common ways to enjoy a beer, and we’ll even cover some beer slang in Spanish!
Keep reading to learn how to order your favorite beer like a local.
How to say beer in Spanish
If you already have some Spanish drinks vocabulary under your belt, you probably already know how to say beer: cerveza. And what’s better than one cerveza? Two cervezas! Since this is a regular noun, all you have to do to make it plural is to add an -s at the end.
Types of beer you can order in Spanish
If you’re a beer enthusiast, knowing how to order a beer won’t cut it–you need to know how to order several types of beer. As diverse as the world of beer is, we’ve compiled a list of 25 beer types in Spanish so you can order your favorite hops no matter where you are.
English | Spanish | IPA | Pronunciation |
Beer | Cerveza | seɾˈβesa | ser-veh-sah |
Lager | Lager | laˈxeɾ | lah-gehr |
Stout | Stout | ˈstowt | stout |
Pilsner | Pilsener | pilseˈneɾ | pilsner |
Wheat beer | Cerveza de trigo | seɾˈβesa ðe ˈtɾiɣo | ser-veh-sah deh tree-go |
Ale | Ale | ˈale | ale |
Sour ale | Cerveza agria | seɾˈβesa ˈaɣɾja | ser-veh-sah ah-gree-ah |
Blonde ale | Ale rubia | ˈale ˈruβja | ale roo-bee-ah |
Brown ale | Brown ale | ˈbɾown ˈale | brown ale |
Pale ale | Ale pálida | ˈale ˈpaliða | ale pah-lee-dah |
India pale ale (IPA) | India pale ale | ˈindja ˈpale ˈale | een-dee-ah pale ale |
Old ale | Ale antigua | ˈale anˈtiɣwa | ale ahn-tee-goo-ah |
Belgian ale | Ale belga | ˈale ˈβelɣa | ale bell-gah |
Porter | Porter | poɾˈteɾ | porter |
Weißbier | Cerveza blanca | seɾˈβesa ˈβlanka | ser-veh-sah blahn-cah |
Bock | Bock | ˈbokk | bock |
Imperial stout | Stout imperial | ˈstowt impeˈɾjal | stout eem-pear-e-al |
Root beer | Cerveza de raíz | seɾˈβesa ðe raˈis | ser-veh-sah deh rah-eez |
Cold beer | Cerveza fría | seɾˈβesa ˈfɾia | ser-veh-sah free-ah |
Draft beer | Cerveza de barril | seɾˈβesa ðe βaˈril | ser-veh-sah deh bah-reel |
Craft beer | Cerveza artesanal | seɾˈβesa aɾtesaˈnal | ser-veh-sah ar-teh-sah-nal |
Low carb beer | Cerveza baja en carbohidratos | seɾˈβesa ˈβaxa en kaɾβoiˈðɾatos | ser-veh-sah bah-hah ehn car-bo-e-drah-toes |
Non-alcoholic beer | Cerveza sin alcohol | seɾˈβesa sin alkoˈol | ser-veh-sah seen al-cole |
Gluten-free beer | Cerveza sin gluten | seɾˈβesa sin ˈɡluten | ser-veh-sah seen glue-ten |
Low-calorie beer | Cerveza baja en calorías | seɾˈβesa ˈβaxa en kaloˈɾias | ser-veh-sah bah-hah ehn cah-lo-ree-ahs |
Popular beer brands in Spanish-speaking countries
Did you know that Mexico is–by far–the largest exporter of beer in the world? Corona, one of the most popular beer brands worldwide, was created right in the heart of Mexico City! Clearly, Spanish-speakers know a thing or two about making beer.
Plus, with amazing weather in most Spanish-speaking countries, it’s no surprise that people in Hispanic countries love having an ice-cold beer. Here are the most popular beer brands in each Spanish-speaking country:
Country | Beer Brand | IPA | Pronunciation |
Spain | Cruzcampo | kɾusˈkampo | crooz-cam-poh |
Mexico | Corona | koˈɾona | coh-ro-nah |
Cuba | La Tropical | la tɾopiˈkal | la tro-pee-cal |
Dominican Republic | Presidente | pɾesiˈðente | preh-see-dehn-teh |
Puerto Rico | Medalla | meˈðaʝa | meh-dah-yah |
Guatemala | Gallo | ˈɡaʝo | gah-yo |
Nicaragua | Toña | ˈtoɲa | toh-nyah |
Honduras | Salva Vida | ˈsalβa ˈβiða | sal-vah vee-da |
El Salvador | Pilsener | pilseˈneɾ | pilsner |
Costa Rica | Imperial | impeˈɾjal | eem-pear-e-al |
Panama | Balboa | balˈβoa | bal-boh-ah |
Colombia | Poker | poˈkeɾ | poh-ker |
Venezuela | Polar | poˈlaɾ | poh-lar |
Ecuador | Pilsener | pilseˈneɾ | pilsner |
Peru | Cristal | kɾisˈtal | crees-tal |
Bolivia | Pacena | paˈsena | pah-ceh-nah |
Paraguay | Brahma | ˈbɾama | brah-mah |
Chile | Cristal | kɾisˈtal | crees-tal |
Argentina | Quilmes | ˈkilmes | keyl-mehs |
Uruguay | Pilsen | ˈpilsen | pilsen |
Equatorial Guinea | Castel | kasˈtel | cas-tel |
Beer in Spanish slang
As you already know, Spanish slang is a huge part of the culture no matter where you go. This is especially true in causal or informal environments, which can easily lead to a beer or two. So, if you find yourself introducing yourself in Spanish quite a lot, you’ll definitely want to know some Spanish beer slang!
Country | Spanish | IPA | Pronunciation |
Mexico | Cheve | ˈʧeβe | che-veh |
Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Chile, Peru | Chela | ˈʧela | che-la |
Mexico | Caguama | kaˈɣwama | cah-goo-ah-ma |
Colombia | Pola | ˈpola | po-lah |
Ecuador | Biela | ˈbjela | bee-eh-la |
Argentina, Venezuela | Birra | ˈbira | bee-ra |
Venezuela, Puerto Rico | Fría | ˈfɾia | free-ah |
Cuba | Lagarto | laˈɣaɾto | la-gar-toe |
Panama | Pinta | ˈpinta | peen-ta |
Spain | Caña | ˈkaɲa | cah-nyah |
Ecuador | Pescuezuda | peskweˈsuða | pes-coo-eh-zoo-dah |
Spain | Corto | ˈkoɾto | core-toe |
Spain, Mexico | Doble | ˈdoβle | do-bleh |
Mexico | Cuartito | kwaɾˈtito | coo-ar-tee-toe |
Spain | Litrona | liˈtɾona | lee-tro-nah |
Basque Country | Zurito | suˈɾito | zoo-ree-toe |
How to describe beer in Spanish
If you’re reaching intermediate Spanish levels and want to really push yourself, you can try to describe the flavor, aroma or even appearance of beer in Spanish. Next time you go out with your friends, try using one of the following words to describe your beer!
English | Spanish | IPA | Pronunciation |
Delicious | Deliciosa | deliˈsjosa | deh-lee-see-oh-sah |
Cold | Fría | ˈfɾia | free-ah |
Light | Ligera | liˈxeɾa | lee-heh-rah |
Hoppy | Lupulosa | lupuˈlosa | loo-poo-lo-sah |
Fresh | Fresca | ˈfɾeska | frehs-cah |
Fruity | Frutal | fɾuˈtal | froo-tal |
Malty | Maltosa | malˈtosa | mal-toe-sah |
Buttery | Diacetilo | djaseˈtilo | dee-ah-seh-tee-lo |
Roasty | Tostada | tosˈtaða | tos-tah-dah |
Sour | Agria | ˈaɣɾja | ah-gree-ah |
Sharp | Aguda | aˈɣuða | ah-goo-dah |
Bright | Clara | ˈklaɾa | clah-rah |
Earthy | Terrosa | teˈrosa | teh-ro-sah |
Grainy | Granosa | ɡɾaˈnosa | grah-no-sah |
Bitter | Amarga | aˈmaɾɣa | ah-mar-gah |
Frothy | Espumosa | espuˈmosa | ehs-poo-mo-sah |
Premium | Premium | pɾeˈmjum | preh-me-oom |
Organic | Orgánica | oɾˈɣanika | ore-gah-nee-cah |
Natural | Natural | natuˈɾal | nah-too-ral |
Ascetic | Acética | aˈsetika | ah-seh-tee-cah |
Ways beers are served in Spanish
The way your beer is served is almost as important as the beer itself. Few things are nicer than an ice-cold lager on a hot summer day, but maybe that’s not what most of us would crave on a cozy winter afternoon. So, knowing a few ways beers are served can help elevate your experience.
English | Spanish | IPA | Pronunciation |
Beer bottle | Cerveza en botella | seɾˈβesa em boˈteʝa | ser-veh-sah ehn boh-teh-yah |
Beer can | Cerveza en lata | seɾˈβesa en ˈlata | ser-veh-sah ehn la-tah |
Beer jug | Cerveza en tarro | seɾˈβesa en ˈtaro | ser-veh-sah ehn tah-ro |
With lime and salt | Con limón y sal | kon liˈmon i ˈsal | con lee-mon e sal |
Beer with lime, salt, and sauces | Michelada | miʧeˈlaða | me-cheh-la-dah |
Ice-cold beer | Una cerveza bien helada | ˈuna seɾˈβesa ˈβjen eˈlaða | ser-beh-sah bee-ehn eh-lah-dah |
Draft beer | Una cerveza de barril | ˈuna seɾˈβesa ðe βaˈril | ser-beh-sah deh bah-reel |
Beer pitcher | Una jarra de cerveza | ˈuna ˈxara ðe seɾˈβesa | hah-rah deh ser-veh-sah |
Beer tasting | Degustación de cervezas artesanales | deɣustaˈsjon de seɾˈβesas aɾtesaˈnales | deh-goose-tah-see-ohn deh ser-veh-sas are-teh-sah-nah-lehs |
Domestic | Nacional | nasjoˈnal | nah-see-oh-nal |
Imported | De importación | de jmpoɾtaˈsjon | deh eem-pore-tah-see-ohn |
Local | Local | loˈkal | loh-cahl |
How to order a beer in Spanish
Now, if you’ve read our guide on ordering at a restaurant in Spanish, you know we wouldn’t just hit you with dozens of new vocabulary words and expect you to instantly know what to do with them. Of course not! We’ll now give you a few helpful sample sentences on how to order this delicious beverage.
If you’re not super comfortable counting yet, we recommend you check out our guide to numbers in Spanish before continuing. This can be helpful if you want to order a round of beers for you and your friends!
English | Spanish | IPA | Pronunciation |
I would like a beer, please. | Quiero una cerveza, por favor. | ˈkjeɾo ˈuna seɾˈβesa | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | key-air-oh oo-nah ser-veh-sah, pore fah-vore |
I need a beer. | Necesito una cerveza. | neseˈsito ˈuna seɾˈβesa ‖ | neh-seh-see-toe oo-nah ser-veh-sah |
Another beer, please. | Otra cerveza, por favor. | ˈotɾa seɾˈβesa | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | oh-trah ser-veh-sah, pore fah-vore |
Excuse me, could I get a beer? | Disculpe, ¿me podría servir una cerveza? | disˈkulpe | me poˈðɾia seɾˈβiɾ ˈuna seɾˈβesa ‖ | dees-cool-peh, meh poh-dree-ah ser-veer oo-nah ser-veh-sah |
Three domestic beers, please. | Tres cervezas nacionales, por favor. | ˈtɾes seɾˈβesaz nasjoˈnales | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | trehs ser-veh-sas nah-see-oh-nah-les, pore fah-vore |
Excuse me, do you have draft beer? | Disculpa, ¿tienes cerveza de barril? | disˈkulpa | ˈtjenes seɾˈβesa ðe βaˈril ‖ | dees-cool-pah, tee-eh-ness ser-veh-sah deh bah-reel |
Which domestic beers do you have? | ¿Qué cervezas nacionales tienes? | ˈke seɾˈβesaz nasjoˈnales ˈtjenes ‖ | keh ser-veh-sahs nah-see-oh-nah-les tee-eh-nes |
Which craft beers do you have? | ¿Qué cervezas artesanales tienes? | ˈke seɾˈβesas aɾtesaˈnales ˈtjenes ‖ | keh ser-veh-sahs ar-teh-sah-nah-les tee-eh-nes |
Do you have any local beer? | ¿Tienes alguna cerveza local? | ˈtjenes alˈɣuna seɾˈβesa loˈkal ‖ | tee-eh-nehs al-goo-nah ser-veh-sah lo-cal |
A corona beer with lime, salt, and sauces, please. | Una michelada con cerveza Corona, por favor. | ˈuna miʧeˈlaða kon seɾˈβesa koˈɾona | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | oo-nah me-cheh-la-dah con ser-veh-sah co-ro-na, pore fah-vore |
Two ice-cold beers, please. | Dos cervezas bien heladas, por favor. | ˈdos seɾˈβesaz ˈβjen eˈlaðas | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | dos ser-veh-sahs bee-ehn eh-la-das, pore fah-vore |
A beer in a jug with lime and salt, please. | Una cerveza en un tarro con limón y sal, por favor. | ˈuna seɾˈβesa en un ˈtaro kon liˈmon i ˈsal | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | oo-nah ser-veh-sah ehn oon tah-ro con lee-mon e sal, pore fah-vore |
A pitcher of lager beer with three ice-cold glasses, please. | Una jarra de cerveza lager y tres vasos bien helados, por favor. | ˈuna ˈxara ðe seɾˈβesa laˈxeɾ i ˈtɾez ˈβasoz ˈβjen eˈlaðos | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | oo-nah hah-rah deh ser-veh-sah e trehs vah-sohs bee-ehn eh-la-dos |
A pint of India pale ale, please. | Una pinta de India pale ale, por favor. | ˈuna ˈpinta ðe ˈindja ˈpale ˈale | poɾ faˈβoɾ ‖ | oo-nah peen-tah deh een-dee-ah pale ale, pore fah-vore |
Order a beer and unwind with your study notes
Learning Spanish to fluency can be a big commitment, but you’ve got this! Since you’ve made it this far, you’re already doing fantastic. So, there’s nothing wrong with relaxing with a beer after a long day of hard work.
If you enjoyed this guide and learned plenty of new ways to order beer, make sure to check out the rest of our free Spanish guides. If you’re a foodie at heart, you’ll want to check out our guides on how to order coffee in Spanish, fruits in Spanish, and more!