As a self-profused beer snob, I have tendency to look down upon the “macro” brews. You know those rice and corn bottles of pissy water. Everything from their lack of balls to the awful color turns me off to these beers most of the time. That’s right, I said most of the time. Imperial Cerveza is a macro-brewed beverage that is native to Costa Rica, and when I am down there it is great. Light, cool and readily available. It’s a great beverage when looking out onto the the seemingly never-ending Pacific from a swing at a beach bar. Even the way condensation sweats along the recycled a thousand times bottle is attractive.

Truth be told, if I were to have this beer at home, I would most likely rail against it. I would say something like, “Its Bud Light’s Latino cousin. All of the pissy flavor with a Central American flair.” But, have it on the beach in Costa Rica, Imperial is a great brew. It enjoys what few beers have - situational greatness.