La Calavera is a craft brewery based in Catalonia, Spain — though it is worth noting that many Catalans would dispute that regional label. The brewery operates under the full name Microcervecería Gourmet La Calavera and has established itself as one of the notable independent craft brewing operations in the Spanish craft beer scene, with references to the brewery also appearing in The Oxford Companion to Beer, which notes it brews eight styles of beer. La Calavera's portfolio is broad and ambitious, spanning a wide range of beer styles. Known offerings include sour ales such as the brett-fermented Massive Brett Destruction, as well as imperial stouts like the pastry-forward Darker Than Blue — brewed with vanilla, toffee and dry dates — and robust porters such as Misery, an imperial porter clocking in at 9.0% ABV. This diversity of styles, from wild and sour fermentations to rich, dark ales, signals a brewery willing to push beyond conventional boundaries. La Calavera has built a following well beyond Spain's borders. Its beers are stocked in specialty craft beer shops in the Netherlands and Belgium, and the brewery has participated in international tap takeover events alongside respected European craft breweries. The skull-themed branding — calavera meaning skull in Spanish — gives the brewery a distinctive identity that matches its bold, expressive brewing style.