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San Sebastián in the Basque Country, Northern Spain is known for it's unbeatable food scene from Michelin Star Restaurants to Pintxos, beautiful beaches and totally unique culture. Apart from wine it also has a totally unique beer drinking tradition.
Who's heard of a Zurito & what is a Caña?
They are both on tap draft beers but it's all about the size.
A Caña is the larger of the two, about a half a pint but with a more generous pour.
A Zurito is a smaller about half the size of the Cana and a regular half of beer.
Why small beers are the locals way to go in San Sebastian
They both pair perfectly with Pintxos and give you the chance for multiple bar stops without getting too full. More importantly keeping the beer short keeps it ice cold, just right for those hot, Summer days. There's no hugging warm pints on these streets!
Not breaking the bank, a zurito usually costs around €1.60, while the caña €2.50.
How to order like a local?
"Un zurito, por favor." (for a small beer)
"Una caña, por favor." (for a slightly larger half beer)
& for those balmy, hot sticky days at a beach side Txiringito we love it with a quarter lemon, "yes please!"
We would totally recommend paring it with some tasty olives, the iconic gilda pintxo, tortilla de patata (we love Bar Adamo) or some grilled Foie in Bar Sport.
It's a Cheers, Chin Chin, Salud or we like to say Topa!
So next time skip the oversized pint and enjoy beer the Basque way: small, fresh, and always with great company!
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