midget (1), San José, Costa Rica does not count Jul 31, 2007 The best beer in Costa Rica, as it slogan says: "Mejor una cerveza, mejor una Pilsen" - (Better a Beer, better a Pilsen) tico0199 (1), Tampa, Florida, USA does not count Jan 11, 2002 Great beer from Costa Rica better than other form same locaiton CIPS514 (77), Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA Sep 4, 2007 This is the best beer Costa Rica has to offer. It has a wonderful mix of rice and malts that gives a very regal taste for the country. Not the best beer in the world but it is the best from the region and country. neptho (3), Escazu, Costa Rica does not count Jan 11, 2007 This is probably as close to Budweiser as you’re going to find in Costa Rica. It’s OK, has twice the alcohol content, and is not too sugary.
However, if you can find Pilsen Rojo (Red), it has 6% alcohol and TASTES like a beer! MrRoss (614), Delta, British Columbia, Canada Aug 8, 2009 Had a couple of these in Limon; SO hot and humid on the day that a couple of these coldies were most welcome. Tasted a trifle watery and appearance was slightly urine-like. But, better than a swill. Nekronos (2261), Xalapa, Mexico Sep 14, 2005 Updated: Feb 7, 2006This beer, I think has been underrated. Everyone told me it was the worst beer in COsta Rica, but I did not find it so bad. rallison (113), USA Sep 9, 2009 Bought and tasted in Costa Rica - side to side with Imperial, Pilsen and Bavaria Gold.
A: All were fine for the style with good carbonation that produced a nice head. 4s all around.
S: Imperial had a strong cooked corn smell with other vegetal notes - 2.5. Pilsen had light vegetal notes but mostly a simple grainy aroma - 3.0. Bavaria had no discernable vegetal or off notes and had a simple grainy aroma - 3.5.
T: Imperial was a touch harsh at the front with bitterness and hotness. Refreshing the rest of the way through. 2.5. Pilsen was simple throughout, but refreshing. Light bitterness. 3.0. Bavaria was the least bitter and had a touch more focus on bready malts (just barely). 3.5.
M: Imperial came on slightly strong but was otherwise fine. 3.0. Pilsen - 3.5. Bavaria - 3.5.
D: Given that these are meant for a hot Costa Rican day, they all drink well. I’ll give a slight nod to Pilsen and Bavaria. Imperial - 3.5. Pilsen and Bavaria - 4.0. Yankovitch333 (612), Chesapeake City, Maryland, USA Nov 17, 2003 Updated: Apr 8, 2005RERATE: I love Pilsen. I really don’t know what to say. I love it. I could drink it all the time. Hot, cold, luke warm. I really don’t care. I’ve had it all ways. It’s sooo good in the Costa Rican heat.
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