Costenita is Spanish for something… but what? I don’t know… but what I do know is that it’s a very easy to drink beer, that comes in a relatively small bottle. Almost like a ‘throw down’ or a ‘stubby’ the Colombians know that a quick, and easy to drink beer is a good choice in a pretty warm climate. The emphasis is on drinking the beer, rather than holding it in your hot hands.. hence the nickname (certainly in Australia, and no doubt in other parts of the world) of something known as a ‘throw down’ – to effectively ‘throw it down your gob FAST!’

Image location: Selina Coworking Space in Medellin, Colombia. Image description: Two bottles of Costenita beers.
Two bottles of Costenita beers

As far as beer is concerned… when it comes to beer the Colombian’s LOVE it simple, small and fast. As it can be seen from their fast-paced, and frenetic lifestyles they prefer a beer that’s easy to drink… and fast.

Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: A group of people gather in the main square of Guatape.
People gather in the main square of Guatape
So whether drinking a Costenita in Medellin, Guatape or even Cartegna, or just beering-it-up in Bogota, BABY just drink the beer FAST… it is a throwdown, so THROW-IT-DOWN!
Image location: Selina Coworking, Medellin, Colombia. Image description: The bar at the Selina coworking space.
The Bar at the Selina co-working space.
Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: The street view (technicolour view) of Guatape in Colombia.
The Guatape street view in technicolour.
Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: In Guatape a palm treet sits on the street.
Palm tree on the street in Guatape.
Image location: Selina coworking space. Image description: The bar at the Selina coworking space.
The bar at the Selina coworking space.
Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: A group of people gather in the main square of Guatape.
People gather in the main square of Guatape.
Image location: Selina Coworking, Medellin, Colombia. Image description: The bar at the Selina coworking space.
The Bar at the Selina co-working space.
Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: Artwork on the streets of Guatape.
Artwork on the streets of Guatape.
Image location: Selina Coworking Space in Medellin, Colombia. Image description: Two bottles of Costenita beers.
Two bottles of Costenita beers
Image location: Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia. Image description: A chair is covered in street art on the streets of Guatape, Colombia.
The streets of Guatape with street art everywhere.