A Rothammer beer tasting and ceviches at Cervecería Nacional. Photo by Valerie Schenkman.
A few weeks ago, Ciu Santiago was invited to the Cervecería Nacional´s first beer tasting, which left a satisfactorily good impression.
With a huge variety of artesian beers, imported and national, this bar located in the Yungay neighborhood has several regulars, not just for the variety of craft beers, but because it´s also spacious, pleasant, simple and has delicious sandwiches.
Lamb is the key word here, and a beer with body and a half-malty aroma, just like the porter produced by the Cervecería Nacional. The beer is called "Yungay," which won an award this year in the Andes Wine´s "Chilean Beer & Drinks Experience", attended by specialized beer journalist John Holl.
One of the owners, Ignacio Henríquez, proudly showed me the award´s certificate, naming it nothing more or less than: "Best Porter."
The Cervecería Nacional is a simple place, but quite worthy, meant to boost Chilean microsbreweries, in which it took more than a year to gather more than 20 brands and around 40 varieties.
Absolutely recommended, especially for those wanting to hang out, as there are always special promotions where you can find excellent beers such as Rothammer for $1,500 CLP or Shop Rothammer Barly Wine (10,5º) for $2,500 CLP.
Details:
Compañía de Jesús 2858, Barrio Yungay.
F: (56 2) 681 47 13
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