Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Lima worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

BarBarian Brewpub ★ 4.5

BreweryPeruvian craft ales, IPA, red ale, seasonal taps$$mirafloresSun-Thu 12:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00Sun-Thu 12:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-03:00

BarBarian at Calle Manuel Bonilla 108 in Miraflores is one of Peru's first craft breweries since 2010, 25 rotating taps including the flagship Red Ale.

Tip: The viking hat menu marker shows dishes made with BarBarian beer; the patio fills past 21:00.

Nuevo Mundo Cerveceria ★ 4.4

BreweryPeruvian craft beer flagships and seasonal specials$$surquilloMon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 13:00-18:00Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 13:00-18:00

Nuevo Mundo at Calle Tarapaca 285 in Surquillo is the 2013 Lima craft brewery with six flagships, a brewery store and Friday free tours and tastings.

Tip: Free brewery tours Friday 19:00 and 20:00 with tasting; brewery store stocks malts and hops for homebrewers.

Cumbres Cerveceria ★ 4.2

BreweryPeruvian-ingredient ales: quinoa, cacao, aguaymanto, purple corn$$mirafloresMon-Fri 10:00-19:00Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00

Cumbres at Av Javier Prado Este 3 in Ate Lima is one of Peru's earliest craft breweries, Peruvian-ingredient beers: quinoa Kolsch and cacao stout.

Tip: The brewery taps run Peruvian-ingredient flagships; flagship Cumbres beers also pour at BarBarian and Ayahuasca.

Ayahuasca ★ 4.0

BreweryPeruvian craft beer flight with pisco bar program$$$barrancoTue-Sun 18:00-02:00Tue-Sun 18:00-02:00

Ayahuasca on Av San Martin 130 in Barranco pours a rotating Peruvian craft beer list (Barbarian, Sierra Andina, Cumbres) alongside its pisco sour program.

Tip: The craft beer flight runs three small pours; the courtyard is the seat to ask for in advance.

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