DISTRIBUTION CHAIN

Famosa Lager Beer is produced at Cervecería Centro Americana in Guatemala City, where its formula was born over 129 years ago. There, it is bottled, labeled, and packaged for export to the United States.
Famosa makes its way to the United States in sealed containers, transported safely across the sea.
Then it is unloaded and transported to our more than 100 distributors in the United States.
Throughout the United States, our distributors deliver Famosa beer to liquor stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants.
Finally, Famosa Beer reaches you, to enjoy it ice cold!

1896

The original formula of Famosa Beer is born, created that same year by German brewmaster Spitz. Its original recipe is maintained to this day, with over 129 years of history.

 

1985

Cervecería Centro Americana begins the first exports of Famosa Beer to the United States. The first labels maintained and highlighted the crest, as an important icon of Guatemalan culture and a homologation with the product in Guatemala.

1999

Famosa Beer begins its expansion in the United States, being commercialized in the states of Florida, Texas, and California.

2020

Famosa Beer changes its image to maintain the same graphic line as the original brand in Guatemala. Additionally, it begins expansion to more than 20 states such as Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, among others.







2022

Famosa Beer launches its first TV commercial in the United States, highlighting the moments of consumption and its incredible flavor.

2025

In the United States, Famosa is found in 30,100 points of sale including convenience stores, supermarkets, and liquor stores in more than 48 states