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Ribeirão Preto<br />
Aerial view of the city<br />
DDD -16<br />
Website - www.ribeiraopreto.sp.gov.br<br />
Population - 604,682 inhabitants<br />
Tadeu Fessel<br />
The municipality of Ribeirão Preto has a real highlight in the countryside of São Paulo.<br />
Its development was marked by welcoming immigrants of different nationalities, such as Italian,<br />
Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. It was already known as the “capital of draft beer” since it<br />
was the headquarters of Companhia Antartica Paulista [brewery] and home to Choperia Pinguim<br />
[brewery], one of the most famous in the country.<br />
Itineraries<br />
Eat & Drink: Breweries in the Countryside of São Paulo - 2 days (page 107)<br />
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What to do?<br />
Ribeirão Preto is one of the largest cities in the countryside of São Paulo and has<br />
great economic importance to the region. However, the city is also known for its tasty craft<br />
beer. Colorado brewery is one of the oldest among them. Founded in 1995, it produces<br />
top-notch gourmet beer with 5 different types: Indica Pale Ale, Cauim [Light Lager], Appia<br />
[Light Weiss], Demoiselle [Dark Porter] and Ithaca [Imperial Stout]. In addition to offering<br />
guided tours to its factory, it has its own bar serving its own brands and more than 80 beer<br />
brands from all over the world. Lund and Invicta also stand out in the field of gourmet<br />
brewery, producing high quality craft beer as well. Choperia Pinguim, founded in 1937,<br />
is one of the postcards of the city.The city is also a cultural hub of its region and hosts the<br />
third largest Opera Theater in Brazil: Theatro Pedro II.
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