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Brazil

The Seleção march to a cold glass of Brahma — Rio de Janeiro's crisp golden lager, pouring since 1888.

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I'm backing Brazil this World Cup — first round's a Brahma. 🍺

The Beer

Brazil · Group C
Pale Lager · 4.8%
🇧🇷 Brazil · Group C
Brahma

Light Brazilian lager made for hot evenings. Pale gold and crystal clear, with a whisper of malt sweetness, gentle floral hops and a clean, crisp finish — Brazil's beach-and-stadium classic.

Est. 1888 📍 Rio de Janeiro ~14 IBU Ambev · AB InBev
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The Brewer's Tale

Heritage

The Brewery

Brahma was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1888, when Swiss immigrant Joseph Villiger registered the trademark on 6 September that year. The firm became Companhia Cervejaria Brahma in 1904.

The bottled, draught-style Brahma Chopp arrived in 1934 and became a national bestseller. Today the brand is brewed by Ambev, part of AB InBev.

The Pour

A light-bodied adjunct lager: pale gold, brilliantly clear, with subtle grain sweetness and a soft floral-hop lift (around 14 IBU) over a clean, dry finish built for the heat.

Serve it ice-cold. In Brazilian bars the draught chopp is poured with a thick, creamy head.

The Honours

Brazil's second most-consumed beer, behind stablemate Skol — and a regular on the podium abroad: Silver at the 2025 World Beer Awards and Bronze in 2024.

It ranks among the most consumed beer brands on the planet.

At The Table

Inseparable from Brazilian football and Carnival, Brahma is built for the churrasco. Pour it alongside grilled picanha, a bowl of feijoada, or warm pão de queijo.

Vital Statistics

The Card
BeerBrahma (Brahma Chopp)
StylePale / adjunct lager
Strength4.8% ABV
BreweryCompanhia Cervejaria Brahma · Ambev (AB InBev)
Home CityRio de Janeiro, Brazil
First Brewed1888 · Chopp since 1934
ServeIce-cold, ~3°C · tall glass, creamy head

Fixtures

Brazil · Group C

Group C — The Beer League

3 win · 1 draw