The 'liso' is part of the everyday landscape of Santa Fe and also an attraction for visitors to the city. Today, the liso is much more than just a glass. Years later, Schneider founded his own brewery, which is still active in the Argentine market today.
Santa Fe Liso Day: when and why it is celebrated Santa Fe Liso Day is celebrated on the second Friday of December and pays homage to this tradition born in the city's bars. It is a deeply rooted cultural brand in Santa Fe and recognized throughout the country. According to data from the beer sector, 9 million lisos are served annually in the city of Santa Fe, which confirms that it is not a passing fad, but a living custom.
The date is marked by meetings, toasts, and special promotions in bars and restaurants that celebrate a very local way of drinking beer.
Beyond the anniversary, the liso represents a way of socializing: leaning on the bar, served well-chilled, with the right amount of foam, accompanied by conversation, snacks, or some typical river fish.
Historical photo of a Santa Fe worker pouring a liso.
Since then, the liso has become a registered trademark of Santa Fe. The format proved to be practical, visually clean, and perfect for draft beer. Its use spread to bars, clubs, and beer halls, and over time it became part of the city's beer DNA.
There, a very well-known Alsatian immigrant, Otto Schneider, took action. He was the head brewer at Cervecería Santa Fe and in 1931 founded Schneider, his own brand, which is still on the market today.
The Liso: the quintessential Santa Fe beer glass The liso was created in 1930 in the city of Santa Fe by Otto Schneider, an Alsatian immigrant and master brewer at the historic Cervecería Santa Fe. Without intending to, he created a form of consumption that became a habit and then a tradition. In an era when draft beer was served in jugs, Schneider was looking for another experience: he wanted to better appreciate the temperature, color, and purity of the drink. That's why he chose a smooth glass, without reliefs, with a capacity of 250 cubic centimeters, and asked that it be served with two fingers of foam. And it is served ice-cold.
Buenos Aires, December 12 (NA) — Beer was invented in ancient Mesopotamia, had strong development in Europe and the United States, but Argentina also has a rich history thanks to German immigrants who arrived in the country and introduced beer culture to these latitudes. This dynamic, productive, and eclectic process led to the creation of a beer glass originating in Argentina that became a cultural heritage of the province that developed it and sets a trend throughout the national territory.
According to what the Argentine News Agency learned, the only beer glass created in Argentina is the liso, which was invented in the province of Santa Fe and was declared intangible and cultural heritage, with the aim of honoring the local beer tradition, which began with the opening of the San Carlos beer factory in 1884 and continued with the opening of the Cervecería Santa Fe in 1912. The liso is 250 cc.
