Tropical IPA
Papagayo Brewing Company
- From:
- Papagayo Brewing Company
- Costa Rica
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 9.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 29, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 29, 2021
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by JABrierley
4.52/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.52/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This was easily the best beer I had in 11 days in Costa Rica. After 8 days and 20-22 different beers I had given up hope on this country’s beer. I discovered this at El Mercadito outdoor food court and bar in Tamarindo. It was very drinkable on a hot and humid afternoon. I could easily see myself putting down 3-4 of these in a sitting but chose to spread that out over a few meals. It paired well with tacos, pizza, and burger. Really drinkable beer that I’d take over a lot of the tropical craft in So. Cal.
Jul 29, 2025
Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania
4.03/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle at Green Papaya in Tamarindo CR. Pours a clear medium gold with a persistent off-white head. Good lacing. Initial impression is clean citrus, pineapple, mango, and a hint of pine. Mouthfeel is quite substantial for a 6.2% tropical beer. Finish fades to slightly sweet citrus. Overall, this is one of the two best beers in Tamarindo.
Mar 12, 2024Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda
3.51/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75
3.51/5 rDev -8.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought and consumed in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Poured from an attractive 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.
A: The beer is a clear gold color with a frothy off-white head that leaps up and has good retention.
S: Tropical indeed with hints of pineapple and mango. Also lots of citrus peel and a slight sweet note on the end. Very fruity and inviting in the heat.
T: Big hop flavor. Fruit is more subdued. Malt profile is also subdued. Emphasis here is on the tropical flavored hops with notes of pineapple but also grapefruit and citrus peels.
F: The beer is surprisingly thin and doesn't have a ton of carbonation or body. This could be for easy beach drinking, but I would have preferred a bit more here.
Overall: A solid offering in Costa Rica. Leaves a bit to be desired when looking at some aspects, but comes together in a satisfying way. I'd seek this one out when in this area again.
Mar 29, 2021A: The beer is a clear gold color with a frothy off-white head that leaps up and has good retention.
S: Tropical indeed with hints of pineapple and mango. Also lots of citrus peel and a slight sweet note on the end. Very fruity and inviting in the heat.
T: Big hop flavor. Fruit is more subdued. Malt profile is also subdued. Emphasis here is on the tropical flavored hops with notes of pineapple but also grapefruit and citrus peels.
F: The beer is surprisingly thin and doesn't have a ton of carbonation or body. This could be for easy beach drinking, but I would have preferred a bit more here.
Overall: A solid offering in Costa Rica. Leaves a bit to be desired when looking at some aspects, but comes together in a satisfying way. I'd seek this one out when in this area again.
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