We heard quite a lot about corn beer while we traveled around Peru and our guide surprised us with a visit to a local bar in Urubamba so we could see it for ourselves. But he cautioned us not to drink it due to the bacteria it contains that our systems are not used to. The brew starts with sprouted corn and ends up in a big vat like you see here. She scooped out a big glass as needed and it had quite a nice bit of head on it. What you see is pink because that batch is flavored with strawberries. Our guide reports that the beer has a low alcohol content but one can't drink very much because it causes bloating. But the Peruvians seem to love that brew!
If you want to have some, just look for the red flag posted outside a shop. That's a sure sign that they are serving.
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