6/27/2023 0 Comments Canari lanzaroteBrewing did not get under way until July 1948, almost 10 years after the company’s foundation.ĭorada is served in a brown bottle with a red label (or red can) with the image of Mount Teide in Tenerife as its logo.Īlong with the regular Pils at 4.7% ABV, Dorada also offer:Įspecial & Especial Extra Maduración (pale 5.5%),Įspecial Miel de Siete Cañadas (honey 5.9% limited edition),Įspecial Roja (Amber 6.5% limited edition)Įspecial Selección de Trigo (Hefeweisen 5.7% limited edition),ĭespite their long standing rivalry in the Canaries, the Sical (Tropical) and CCC (Dorada) companies merged in 1994. Founded in 1939, Dorada had some teething issues (like its cousin Tropical) and due to Civil and World Wars, the machinery that was purchased in Germany did not arrive at the factory for some time. Bottles of Tropical now have a very useful optimum drinking temperature indicator the dog’s head will turn blue when the larger is ready to drink, thanks to thermocromic paint.Īlong with the regular pils at 4.7% ABV, Tropical also offer:Ĭompañía Cervecera de Canarias (CCC) is a brewery based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tropical is served in a green bottle/can with the image of the head of a ‘Perro de Presa’ (a large Canarian dog) surrounded by laurel leaves. A group of local entrepreneurs bought the company and founded Sociedad Industrial Canaria (Sical). La Tropical Brewery was originally founded in 1924 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, but soon went bankrupt. Tropical also sell lemon shandy in a bottle. If you don’t specify or are not asked, then you will usually be served the gaseosa version. This is usually mixed with Gaseosa (a light soda) or Fanta Limon (very refreshing). If you want a shandy you should ask for a ‘clara’. Many bars (and pretty much all locally-owned ones) keep their beer glasses in a fridge/freezer – this light frosting keeps your drink cooler for longer. Sizes/MeasuresĬaña (20-25cl, a little less than a half pint) Although areas with a high amount of German tourists often sell heavier beers such as Warsteiner, Erdinger and Paulaner. You may, on the other hand, find it much more difficult to find a craft-style beer or, for that matter, heavier ales (and certainly not on tap). There is no problem finding a mass-produced commercial lager in a cafe, restaurant, hotel, supermarket or anywhere else that serves alcohol. Light pilsner-style lagers take the largest slice of the market with the ‘Especial’ varieties (stronger, heavier export style) coming a close second.įor ale lovers, I’m afraid you may struggle. Lager in the Canaries tends to be a little stronger than its UK counterparts (usually 4.5-5% ABV). Although Tropical and Dorada (from Gran Canaria and Tenerife respectively) dominated the lager market for many years, newcomers like Reina have made some inroads. Lager is king in the Canary Islands and nothing beats cooling down on a hot Canarian day with a cold one.
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