A Peruvian beer circle comes with many understood parts, a minimum of for those who’re from Peru. For the remainder of us, it goes one thing like this: One particular person orders, and pays for, the primary giant bottle of beer, most frequently a nationwide model equivalent to Cusqueña or Pilsen Callao, or doubtlessly even fermented chicha. It arrives with a small glass. The initiator fills the glass and passes the bottle to the subsequent particular person, then rapidly drinks the beer, disregarding any frothy remnants earlier than handing over the empty glass. The second particular person likewise fills the glass from the bottle of beer, then in flip passes the bottle to the subsequent particular person within the circle earlier than consuming from the identical glass. The routine continues time and again because the bottle and glass make their means across the circle.

That little glass is getting a number of use, as you possibly can think about, however the bottle ultimately empties out. That is when the particular person holding an empty bottle buys a brand new one — and the sharing circle continues into the evening. One other solution to method it’s for all males concerned to separate the ultimate price of the shared expertise when the bar tab arrives.

For the sake of unity, camaraderie, and communal belief, the beer circle fulfills its function. It is an honored custom that may be replicated in your personal favored consuming spot, although there is likely to be some psychological adjustment concerned for individuals unaccustomed to the concept.