Pick Your Trip: São Paulo (in English)

São Paulo

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The city that will host the opening ceremony of World Cup is also the most important city of the Country when it comes to scale, population and yield. This is the reason people usually say it is the core engine of the national economy. Having this importance, you can expect to see some signs of craft beer revolution . And here it goes: find below our selection of brewpubs, pubs and beers in the city.

Cervejaria Nacional

This is a cool place to taste a wide range of craft beers directly from the source. Established in the cool neighbourhood of Pinheiros, their beers have names of Brazilian Folklore Characters. You have to taste their Y-Iara Pilsen (Lager, 5% ABV) and Mula (IPA, 7.5% ABV). If you are lucky, you can still taste the Seasonal Münckner (Ur-Dunkel, 5% ABV) brewed in collaboration with Paulaner's Brewmaster, Mark Zubber. On Saturdays you can taste the endless Feijoada (take as much as you can system). You can also support your team from the bar as there are some screens broadcasting the main soccer games, (in case you couldn't get the tickets). There are food & drinks packages from BRL 120 (BRL 95 in advance) during the Brazilian Team Games and you can taste all their beers, drinks and food, as long as you can,while you watch the games.

Address: Av. Pedroso de Morais, 604 - Pinheiros / São Paulo, SP
5 min. walking from Faria Lima Station/Yellow Line of Metro



Empório Alto de Pinheiros

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This is the Mecca for the beer lovers. Probably the best place to enjoy not only local beers, but also beers from the whole world. More than 30 different types of beers on tap, among Brazilian and foreign varieties, you can also enjoy the big shelves all around the place with many varieties of beers. You can probably  find the beer from the country you are supporting or rooting against. There are some preciosities, like the Blond Ale awarded the best Homebrewed beer in AcervA (Homebrewers Association) constest. This is a must go place if you love beer.


Address: Rua Vupabussu, 305 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP
15 min. walking from Faria Lima Station/ Yellow Line (Metro)

BrewDog Bar São Paulo

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If you are coming from UK, Sweden or Japan, you have probably heard about this cool Scottish Bar. This is the Brazilian Bar for the Scottish Brewery BrewDog, famous for promoting the revolution of craft beers. If you have been into one of their bars, you will feel familiar, because they keep the same environment: garage style, dogs are allowed, friendly, funny, with a well trained staff who understand a lot about beers. Besides BrewDog beers on tap, usually they have great brazilian guest beers, in the same intensity of flavors you expect from BrewDog beers. They have just opened the Bottle shop attached to the bar, so you can take away the beers you enjoy. Check their Facebook Fanpage where they usually inform about the daily selection on tap.

Last minute update: They will broadcast Brazilian team game on a TV...I mean, literally, on a Tube! Check their Facebook Page for more details.

Address: Rua dos Coropés, 41
10 min. walking from Faria Lima Station/ Yellow Line (Metro)
(Tip: From the subway station Faria Lima, just walk towards the big pink & gray building you will find in the horizon - Instituto Tomie Ohtake Builing - The bar is in front of this building).

Aconchego Carioca

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(Do you know the guy wearing the white hat? Hint: his name starts with "Garret" and his last name is "Oliver")

This is the São Paulo version of the popular Bar in Rio de Janeiro, with the same name. Chef Katia Barbosa prepared a delicious menu with Brazilian traditional ingredients. Edu Pasarelli is the sommelier and has prepared a great beer list you can pair with their tasty food. This place is a comfy and cozy place with brick walls and good lightening. It makes you feel like you are at your friend's living room for a dinner or some beers. Usually they have some Brazilian and foreign beers on tap. Ask the waiter for the daily selection.

Address: Al. Jaú, 1372 - Jardim Paulista
10 min. walking from Consolação Station or Trianon-Maps Station/ Green Line (Metro)

Tubaína Bar

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This is not a beer bar, but a bar dedicated to Brazilian industrialized soft-drinks named Tubaína. I just found it worth to be mentioned because they only serve Brazilian Craft Beers (and for those who don't like it, there are Heineken and other mainstream beers as well). Expect to taste some Bamberg Beers (I mean, Brazilian Bamberg, not the one from the German City), Colorado, Amazon and Jupiter Beers. The environment reminds our grandma house with antique furnitures and housewares. They also have vegan friendly menu. You must check this out.

Address: Rua Haddock Lobo, 74 - Consolação, São Paulo - SP.
5 min. walking from Consolação Station/ Green Line (Metro) or Paulista Station/ Yellow Line (Metro)

Karavelle Brew Pub

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Do you know the Brazilian Singer, Seu Jorge? He is also a beer lover and has his own brewery named Karavelle. This Brewpub opened on September 2013 in the rich neighbourhood of Jardins (Near Oscar Freire Street, a shopping destination in São Paulo).  In this place you can also check out the nightlife of average Paulistanos, with electronic music and dimly lit environment. Their beer range is pretty interesting and suitable for entry level tasters. Try their Keller (Keller style with American Standard Lager Base, 4.5% ABV) and Weiss (Weizen 5% ABV), as they are light and the best option to pair with our tropical weather.

Address: Alameda Lorena, 1784
15 min. walking from Consolação Station/ Green Line (Metro)

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The above mentioned are some places you can taste amazing brazilian beers. But some of the best local craft beers don't have a specialized bar, so, I think it is important to mention what you have to ask when you go to those places. Below you can find the list with great craft beers brewed in the State of São Paulo (if you click on the name, you will be redirect to untapped website, so you can see the reviews).

- Júpiter American Pale Ale (American Pale Ale, 5.4% ABV)
- Júpiter India Pale Ale (IPA,  6.5% ABV)
- Gordelícia - Cervejaria Urbana (Belgian Golden Strong  Ale, 7.5% ABV)
- Piscadinha - Cervejaria Urbana (Black Session India Black Ale, 4.5% ABV)
- Colorado Indica (IPA, 7% ABV)
- Colorado Vixnu (Imperial IPA, 9.5% ABV)
- Invicta 1000 IBU (Imperial IPA, 8% ABV)
- Invicta IPA (IPA, 8% ABV)
- Bamberg Schwarzbier (Schwarzbier, 5% ABV)
- Bamberg Helles (Munich Helles, 5% ABV)
- Bamberg Camila Camila (Bohemian Pilsner, 5% ABV)
- Dry Hopped German Pils - Cervejaria Landel (German Pils, 4.3% ABV)
- Session American IPA - Cervejaria Landel (Session American IPA, 4.8% ABV)
- Dama Weiss (Weizen, 5% ABV)
- Dama IPA (IPA, 6.5% ABV)
- MaracujIPA - 2cabeças (IPA with passion fruit, 6.8% ABV)
- Caramba - 2 cabeças (Saison with Starfruit, 6% ABV)
- Burgman Stout (Stout, 7% ABV)


I hope you can enjoy your World Cup Games with big gulps of Local Beers. Enjoy it! Cheers!