Dorada, Tropical and Reina - beers of the Canary Islands

Beers of the Canary Islandstaste the same. Go ahead and try them both, you
The Canary Island archipelago is famous for its sunnywill notice the difference right away.
beaches, night life, excursions, hiking… Well peopleDorada beer is served in the forms of Dorada Pilsen
seem to find these islands suitable for a wide range(normal lager), Dorada Especial (stronger) and Dorada
of activities. One common factor is the climate, theSin (alcohol free).
Canary Islands are blessed with a pleasantAbout five years ago a new beer was introduced to
temperature all year round.the Canary Island beer market, Reina. According to
So what does beer have to do with all this? Well, thecompany statements, Reina tries to position itself as
fact is that enjoying a cold, locally brewed beera compliment to the giants of Tropical and Dorada.
makes the day perfect, whether you relax by theReina is by now sold all over the archipelago.
pool or you happen to find yourself in a bar at aEnjoy your Canary Island beer! There are of course
busy street corner in Las Palmas.many forms of having your Tropical or Dorada, and if
Since most of the people visiting the islands knowyou move just outside the main tourist area you will
how to enjoy life, they inevitable will come in contactneed to remember the following in order to get your
with the beers produced locally in the Canary Islands.favourite beer!
A quick search in Google gives you several reviewsA CAÑA means a small draught beer. The size
of beers, and as it seems the beers from the Canaryvaries, but I would say that a caña is in general
Islands are appreciated and sought after by peopleabout 25 to 33 centiliters of beer. If you go for a
from all over the world!bigger one, you´ll order a JARRA, being a jar. You
As you will see below, the beers of the Canarymay also order bottled beer, a BOTELLIN (25
Islands are as divided as the administrative regions ofcentiliters) as well as a normal sized one.
this archipelago.Tip: In most places you can order beer in a frosted
Gran Canaria Beer The beer of Gran Canaria is calledglass. The barman will pick up a glass straight from
Tropical, brewed by CCC, Compañia Cervecera dethe fridge. A nice way to enjoy a cold beer. And it
Canarias. There is a cuban beer called Tropical as well,looks really refreshing too!
but they have nothing in common. Tropical is brewedAnother Canary Island beer tip would be to order a
in Las Palmas, and enjoyed mainly in the easternCLARA, which is a kind of Shandy. Sometimes they
islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.mix the beer with Gaseosa, which is a light flavoured
Under the collective brand of Tropical you will findsoda, not as sweet as traditional sodas.
Tropical Pils (the normal lager beer), Tropical PremiumBy now you know the basics of Canary Island beers,
(somewhat stronger) and Tropical Sin (alcohol free).so just go ahead and enjoy. But be aware, the sun
Tenerife Beer The people of Tenerife drink Dorada,can be very strong, and you will get thirsty every
and hardly any other brand. It will actually be verynow and then!
difficult to find a bar serving Tropical in TenerifeGoing to the Canary Islands? Please visit Best of the
(though in Gran Canaria you´ll find Dorada...)!Canaries – Canary Island Info and Tips, a website
Nevertheless, both Dorada and Tropical are brandsdedicated to information about vacations and holidays
within the CCC group. But that doesn´t mean theyin the Canary Islands.