A New Beer in Bonaire

By: - May 13th, 2015

Above: Bonaire Blond

By the Caribbean Journal staff

There’s a dominant beer in Bonaire: Polar, which comes from nearby Venezuela, although many also prefer Heineken.

But a new small-batch label is looking to make a mark: Bonaire Blond.

It’s a pale beer, with what are described as “hints of lime and aloe vera,” the latter one of the island’s indigenous plants.

For now, it’s being served at some of Bonaire’s most famous eateries: At Sea, La Cantina, Little Havana and Hang Out Beach Bar.

Here’s hoping that number gets larger.

See more from the Bonaire Blond crew in the light-hearted video below:

— CJ

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