cerveza de barril
/θeɾbeθa de baril/from spelling rules
In Spanish, draft beer is cerveza de barril.
The phrase refers to beer served from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some neighboring countries, a popular term for draft beer is caña.
Did you know?
- The term caña literally means 'cane' or 'reed', referring to the long, thin shape of the traditional glass used for draft beer.
- The word barril was borrowed from the French word baril, which was itself a calque of the English word 'barrel'.
- In many Spanish social circles, the act of ir de cañas means going for a round of draft beers, but it functions more like a social ritual for strolling and chatting than just drinking.
Examples in context
- La cerveza de barril sabe especialmente buena en un día caliente.Draft beer tastes especially good on a hot day.This sentence shows how cerveza de barril can be used when discussing the taste of beer in different weather conditions.Tatoeba #2132466 by JuanSamuelVB, translation #267093 by CK
- ¿Tienes cerveza de barril en este bar?Do you have draft beer in this bar?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are sitting at a bar ordering drinks.
- AlejandroElena, ¿prefieres una cerveza de barril o una botella?Elena, do you prefer a draft beer or a bottle?
- ElenaPrefiero la cerveza de barril, por favor.I prefer the draft beer, please.
- AlejandroMuy bien, pediré una para cada uno.Very well, I will order one for each of us.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, suena muy bien.Thanks, Alejandro, that sounds great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barril, cerveza, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
