# Best breweries in San Jose, Costa Rica

> The best breweries in San Jose, Costa Rica, ranked. 21 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/costa-rica/san-jose/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Costa Rica → San Jose

Within 16 miles of San Jose we track 21 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Calle Cimarrona in San José leads the list at 3.86 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Calle Cimarrona](https://finding.beer/brewery/calle-cimarrona-30390.md) — 3.86, Fine — San José
2. [Eremita - Cervecería Ermitaña](https://finding.beer/brewery/eremita-cerveceria-ermitana-28814.md) — 3.77, Fine — Escazú, San José
3. [Primate](https://finding.beer/brewery/primate-20405.md) — 3.70, Fine — Heredia, Heredia Province
4. [Hoppy Ideas Craft Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoppy-ideas-craft-brewing-co-21243.md) — 3.52, Poor — Brasil, San José
5. [La Mackavela](https://finding.beer/brewery/la-mackavela-23048.md) — 3.48, Poor — San José
6. [Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/costa-ricas-craft-brewing-co-21158.md) — 3.45, Poor — Brasil, San José
7. [La Troja Cervecería Artesanal](https://finding.beer/brewery/la-troja-cerveceria-artesanal-27030.md) — 3.45, Poor — Heredia
8. [Cervecería Gracia](https://finding.beer/brewery/cerveceria-gracia-12075.md) — 3.44, Poor — Santa Ana, San José Province
9. [Lupulus Beer Shop](https://finding.beer/brewery/lupulus-beer-shop-25418.md) — 3.19, Poor — San José
10. [Cervecería Escazú](https://finding.beer/brewery/cerveceria-escazu-13096.md) — 3.08, Poor — Escazu, San José Province
11. [Kurakanan Cervecería Artesanal](https://finding.beer/brewery/kurakanan-cerveceria-artesanal-23137.md) — 3.07, Poor — Patarra, San José Province
12. [Nomade Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/nomade-brewing-co-13312.md) — 3.01, Poor — San José, San José Province
13. [Elviaje Cervecería](https://finding.beer/brewery/elviaje-cerveceria-25417.md) — 3.06, Limited — San José
14. [Soberanos Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/soberanos-brewers-25416.md) — 3.06, Limited — San José
15. [La Cofradía Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/la-cofradia-brewing-co-8591.md) — 3.03, Limited — Cartago, Cartago Province
16. [Beer Lab Costa Rica S.R.L. (ex SuizyTico)](https://finding.beer/brewery/beer-lab-costa-rica-s-r-l-ex-suizytico-16164.md) — 2.96, Limited — San Isidro, Heredia Province
17. [Santa Rasta Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/santa-rasta-brewing-company-23131.md) — 2.96, Limited — Heredia, Heredia Province
18. [República Casa Cervecera](https://finding.beer/brewery/republica-casa-cervecera-14777.md) — 2.94, Limited — San José, San José Province
19. [Costa Rica Beer Factory Inc.](https://finding.beer/brewery/costa-rica-beer-factory-inc-30392.md) — 2.80, Limited — San José
20. [Cervecera del Centro](https://finding.beer/brewery/cervecera-del-centro-6143.md) — 2.75, Limited — Santa Ana, San José Province
21. [Heineken Costa Rica](https://finding.beer/brewery/heineken-costa-rica-21152.md) — 2.40, Limited — La Ribera, Heredia Province

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