Cervecería Centro Americana
Brewing Guatemala's most iconic beers since 1886
Cervecería Centro Americana is Guatemala's largest and oldest brewery, founded in 1886 by the Castillo family. It brews Gallo, the undisputed leading Guatemalan beer brand, along with Moza, Victoria and Monte Carlo. Operates modern facilities in Guatemala City and exports across Central America.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Founded
- 1896
- Website
- cerveceriacentroamericana.com
- Categories
- Wine, Beer & Spirits, Beverages
- Markets
- Guatemala, Mexico, United States, El Salvador, Honduras
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- HACCP
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA