Beer geeks rejoice. If you are in Sampa craving a tasty beverage that tastes distinctly like beer…read more(not lightly flavored water) here's your spot. There were 43 on tap and hundreds line the walls in this bar / bottleshop. Lots of great European beers, heavy on Dutch and Belgium (Choice, Dr molens). A bunch of craft american. Light on lagers (Czechvar only). Even the most discerning will have trouble choosing. Slightly odd ordering ... see the bouncer. Get a magstripe card. Tell The bartender you want a beer. They call over the server who take your order. Bartender waits until he gets a ticket from the fancy doohickey. Pour the beer like 5 minutes later. Also the kegs seem over carbonated. One bartender routinely had to fill two glasses of mostly foam and then merge them when they settled. Makes for flat beer. But overall very good spot for beer geeks.

Best beer bar in Brazil hands down! It's very hard to find any good beer in Brazil, so I was…read moreshocked when I visited this place! 20 beers on tap with many local nano brewery beers including a couple hazy IPAs. Huge selection of bottles as well. Reasonable prices, different size pours, and overall the best experience for craft beer in the country, so check it out!

While the situation is getting better, the fact is that It's hard to find high quality beer in the…read moreland of Brahma. Asterix is one of the bars that is helping to change that. They have a wide variety of imported mainstream beers, a fair selection of imported microbrews and even some Brazilian craft offerings that may surprise you with their depth. It is a little overpriced when compared to the traditional bars, but given the scarcity and likely difficulties in acquiring the product, it is understandable. The staff is very knowledgeable, and on one visit I was able to chat with the owner who is a truly wonderful man. Atmosphere is almost perfect for a beer bar-overfilled with people indoors and outdoors enjoying their beers and food. But mostly their beers.

Such a cool spot. Nice rockin' music, laid back atmosphere and great beers. Very friendly staff who…read morewere patient with an American who only knows a tiny bit of Portuguese through Duolingo, lol. Highly recommend if you enjoy craft beer and need a good spot in São Paulo. Hope to go back before I leave town.