Creating a Mayan Inspired Beer

Doug’s latest crazy but delicious sounding idea for a homebrew!

Schoolhouse Craft Beer

Tikal - Gran Jaguar Pyramid Tikal – Gran Jaguar Pyramid

After returning from a recent trip to Guatemala I was completely inspired to brew a very new and unique beer.   It wasn’t the local cerveza that inspired me, because while the Gallo (Spanish for rooster) is excellent for quenching your thirst when you are hot and sweaty, it’s not exactly flavourful.  Although they did have great red and dark lager variations but they were difficult to find outside of the capital city.  So instead I found my inspiration from the culture and people themselves.

Gallo Cervesa Gallo Cerveza

Guatemala has a rich history and cultural roots that originate with the ancient Mayans.  The Mayans of the Petén region in the north believed in using what the rain forest provided them for food, clothing and shelter.  Before massive deforestation began to strip the land of many of it’s arboreal treasures, the areas around Tikal were filled with massive…

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