During a fantastic one-week sojourn to Joca, Costa Rica, a shanty-like Pacific Ocean inlet town with monstrous waves, found a few subpar beers, April ’14. But the food was always great, the fishing exciting, and the wildlife flourishing. A dozen macaws, several iguanas and a few lizards kept my wife and I comfort on our 25th anniversary at the beautiful Hotel Club Del Mar.

Listed below are the beers found in Costa Rica. None are recommended, but all suit the easygoing appeal of Costa Rica’s tropical climate.