Beer in Valdivia
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Valdivia (Chile).
Carl Anwandter brewed Chile’s first beer here from 1851. After the 1960 earthquake the Kunstmann brewery took up the tradition. Today Valdivia is considered the country’s beer capital.
Breweries in Valdivia
Anwandter
Chile’s first brewery, founded by Carl Anwandter. Destroyed in the 1960 earthquake.
Known for: Anwandter
Kunstmann
Armin Kunstmann took up Valdivia’s German brewing tradition. The brewery is now a popular place to visit.
Known for: Kunstmann Torobayo
Beer history of Valdivia
- 1851
Carl Anwandter founds Chile’s first brewery in Valdivia.
- 1960
The strongest earthquake ever recorded destroys the Anwandter brewery.
- 1991
Armin Kunstmann takes up Valdivia’s brewing tradition.