artisanal beer making courses are also held throughout the year at different establishments in the city, tending to last around ten hours - they aim to provide learners with the tools and know-how to produce homemade beer in various styles, with both a theoretical and practical overview of the process.

as a marker of brazil's penchant for the beverage and prominence in the market, rio annually hosts an important international beer festival called mondial de la bière - over 700 beers are offered to an estimated 20,000 guests, and the event also has a number of workshops, talks and shows. 

beer is hard to escape in rio, having been cultivated and adored by everyone for well over a century - whether it simply is a refreshing and soothing drink, a taste of the more strange and specialist fare, or an in depth understanding of the nature and production of beer, there is something on offer for everyone.