Ingeniero Microbrewery in Manatí just dropped a beer in colab with Leche Coco Productions that hits different — Conuco de Plátano Maduro, a Caribbean spin on a classic wheat beer with bold flavor, local roots, and a whole lot of personality.
A Dunkelweizen Made with Sweet Plantains? Yup.
This isn’t your average dark wheat beer. Ingeniero took the traditional Dunkelweizen style—known for its banana esters and spicy yeast character—and gave it a distinctly Puerto Rican twist. How? They subbed part of the wheat bill with roasted ripe plantains, or plátanos maduros.
But that’s not even the wildest part.
The plantains were harvested in an actual conuco (a small rural plot of land), grown by none other than the crew from Leche Coco Productions—aka “el podcast más tecato del futuro.” Their backyard-grown, neighbor-shared plátanos helped create one of the most original Caribbean craft beers you’ll sip this year.
Toasty. Fruity. Bubblegum-y. And Totally Crushable.
Conuco de Plátano Maduro comes in smooth with warm notes of caramel, toast, and subtle spice. Then it surprises you with unmistakable flavors of banana and bubblegum, hallmarks of a true Dunkelweizen. The sweet plantains bring an earthy depth that rounds it out beautifully.
It’s full-flavored without being heavy. It’s complex, yet easy to crush under a palm tree. And it’s got just the right amount of edge—like a podcast recorded after two pints too many.
Conuco de Plátano Maduro is a Limited Release with Big Flavor
This is a limited-edition wheat beer—so don’t sleep on it. Brewed with local ingredients and community spirit, Conuco de Plátano Maduro is more than just a beer. It’s a love letter to Puerto Rico’s land, humor, and DIY hustle.
Whether you’re into tropical craft beers, Puerto Rican wheat ales, or just something new that tells a story, this is the one.
Quick Beer Stats for Conuco de Plátano Maduro:
- Style: Dunkelweizen / Dark Wheat Beer
- Additions: Roasted sweet plantains
- Flavors: Banana, bubblegum, caramel, toast, spice
- Collab: Ingeniero Microbrewery x Leche Coco Productions
- ABV: (TBD by brewery)
- Availability: Limited release – while it lasts!
Final Sip:
Conuco de Plátano Maduro is one of those beers that sticks with you. Not just because of its flavor, but because of its story. It’s local, collaborative, creative—and just the right amount of weird.
Grab one. Sip slow. Laugh hard. And toast to the magic of Puerto Rico’s beer scene, one conuco-grown plantain at a time.
Photo: Ingeniero Microbrewery
