How to order 25 types of ice-cold, delicious beer in Spanish

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.

Group of women order beer in Spanish.


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.

EnglishSpanishIPAPronunciation
BeerCervezaseɾˈβesaser-veh-sah
LagerLagerlaˈxeɾlah-gehr
StoutStoutˈstowtstout
PilsnerPilsenerpilseˈneɾpilsner
Wheat beerCerveza de trigoseɾˈβesa ðe ˈtɾiɣoser-veh-sah deh tree-go
AleAleˈaleale
Sour aleCerveza agriaseɾˈβesa ˈaɣɾjaser-veh-sah ah-gree-ah
Blonde aleAle rubiaˈale ˈruβjaale roo-bee-ah
Brown aleBrown aleˈbɾown ˈalebrown ale
Pale aleAle pálidaˈale ˈpaliðaale pah-lee-dah
India pale ale (IPA)India pale aleˈindja ˈpale ˈaleeen-dee-ah pale ale
Old aleAle antiguaˈale anˈtiɣwaale ahn-tee-goo-ah
Belgian aleAle belgaˈale ˈβelɣaale bell-gah
PorterPorterpoɾˈteɾporter
WeißbierCerveza blancaseɾˈβesa ˈβlankaser-veh-sah blahn-cah
BockBockˈbokkbock
Imperial stoutStout imperialˈstowt impeˈɾjalstout eem-pear-e-al
Root beerCerveza de raízseɾˈβesa ðe raˈisser-veh-sah deh rah-eez
Cold beerCerveza fríaseɾˈβesa ˈfɾiaser-veh-sah free-ah
Draft beerCerveza de barrilseɾˈβesa ðe βaˈrilser-veh-sah deh bah-reel
Craft beerCerveza artesanalseɾˈβesa aɾtesaˈnalser-veh-sah ar-teh-sah-nal
Low carb beerCerveza baja en carbohidratosseɾˈβesa ˈβaxa en kaɾβoiˈðɾatosser-veh-sah bah-hah ehn car-bo-e-drah-toes
Non-alcoholic beerCerveza sin alcoholseɾˈβesa sin alkoˈolser-veh-sah seen al-cole
Gluten-free beerCerveza sin glutenseɾˈβesa sin ˈɡlutenser-veh-sah seen glue-ten
Low-calorie beerCerveza baja en caloríasseɾˈβesa ˈβaxa en kaloˈɾiasser-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:

Men share some popular beer brands in Spanish speaking countries.

CountryBeer BrandIPAPronunciation
SpainCruzcampokɾusˈkampocrooz-cam-poh
MexicoCoronakoˈɾonacoh-ro-nah
CubaLa Tropicalla tɾopiˈkalla tro-pee-cal
Dominican RepublicPresidentepɾesiˈðentepreh-see-dehn-teh
Puerto RicoMedallameˈðaʝameh-dah-yah
GuatemalaGalloˈɡaʝogah-yo
NicaraguaToñaˈtoɲatoh-nyah
HondurasSalva Vidaˈsalβa ˈβiðasal-vah vee-da
El SalvadorPilsenerpilseˈneɾpilsner
Costa RicaImperialimpeˈɾjaleem-pear-e-al
PanamaBalboabalˈβoabal-boh-ah
ColombiaPokerpoˈkeɾpoh-ker
VenezuelaPolarpoˈlaɾpoh-lar
EcuadorPilsenerpilseˈneɾpilsner
PeruCristalkɾisˈtalcrees-tal
BoliviaPacenapaˈsenapah-ceh-nah
ParaguayBrahmaˈbɾamabrah-mah
ChileCristalkɾisˈtalcrees-tal
ArgentinaQuilmesˈkilmeskeyl-mehs
UruguayPilsenˈpilsenpilsen
Equatorial GuineaCastelkasˈtelcas-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!

CountrySpanishIPAPronunciation
MexicoCheveˈʧeβeche-veh
Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, Chile, PeruChelaˈʧelache-la
MexicoCaguamakaˈɣwamacah-goo-ah-ma
ColombiaPolaˈpolapo-lah
EcuadorBielaˈbjelabee-eh-la
Argentina, VenezuelaBirraˈbirabee-ra
Venezuela, Puerto RicoFríaˈfɾiafree-ah
CubaLagartolaˈɣaɾtola-gar-toe
PanamaPintaˈpintapeen-ta
SpainCañaˈkaɲacah-nyah
EcuadorPescuezudapeskweˈsuðapes-coo-eh-zoo-dah
SpainCortoˈkoɾtocore-toe
Spain, MexicoDobleˈdoβledo-bleh
MexicoCuartitokwaɾˈtitocoo-ar-tee-toe
SpainLitronaliˈtɾonalee-tro-nah
Basque CountryZuritosuˈɾitozoo-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!

Man describes his favorite beer in Spanish to friends.

EnglishSpanishIPAPronunciation
DeliciousDeliciosadeliˈsjosadeh-lee-see-oh-sah
ColdFríaˈfɾiafree-ah
LightLigeraliˈxeɾalee-heh-rah
HoppyLupulosalupuˈlosaloo-poo-lo-sah
FreshFrescaˈfɾeskafrehs-cah
FruityFrutalfɾuˈtalfroo-tal
MaltyMaltosamalˈtosamal-toe-sah
ButteryDiacetilodjaseˈtilodee-ah-seh-tee-lo
RoastyTostadatosˈtaðatos-tah-dah
SourAgriaˈaɣɾjaah-gree-ah
SharpAgudaaˈɣuðaah-goo-dah
BrightClaraˈklaɾaclah-rah
EarthyTerrosateˈrosateh-ro-sah
GrainyGranosaɡɾaˈnosagrah-no-sah
BitterAmargaaˈmaɾɣaah-mar-gah
FrothyEspumosaespuˈmosaehs-poo-mo-sah
PremiumPremiumpɾeˈmjumpreh-me-oom
OrganicOrgánicaoɾˈɣanikaore-gah-nee-cah
NaturalNaturalnatuˈɾalnah-too-ral
AsceticAcéticaaˈsetikaah-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.

Try a beer tasting paddle to sample beer in Spanish.

EnglishSpanishIPAPronunciation
Beer bottleCerveza en botellaseɾˈβesa em boˈteʝaser-veh-sah ehn boh-teh-yah
Beer canCerveza en lataseɾˈβesa en ˈlataser-veh-sah ehn la-tah
Beer jugCerveza en tarroseɾˈβesa en ˈtaroser-veh-sah ehn tah-ro
With lime and saltCon limón y salkon liˈmon i ˈsalcon lee-mon e sal
Beer with lime, salt, and saucesMicheladamiʧeˈlaðame-cheh-la-dah
Ice-cold beerUna cerveza bien heladaˈuna seɾˈβesa ˈβjen eˈlaðaser-beh-sah bee-ehn eh-lah-dah
Draft beerUna cerveza de barrilˈuna seɾˈβesa ðe βaˈrilser-beh-sah deh bah-reel
Beer pitcherUna jarra de cervezaˈuna ˈxara ðe seɾˈβesahah-rah deh ser-veh-sah
Beer tastingDegustación de cervezas artesanalesdeɣustaˈsjon de seɾˈβesas aɾtesaˈnalesdeh-goose-tah-see-ohn deh ser-veh-sas are-teh-sah-nah-lehs
DomesticNacionalnasjoˈnalnah-see-oh-nal
ImportedDe importaciónde jmpoɾtaˈsjondeh eem-pore-tah-see-ohn
LocalLocalloˈkalloh-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!

EnglishSpanishIPAPronunciation
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!

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