Chicha is a
beer made from corn that is widely used (and
abused) in
Central and
South America. It is often consumed while still
fermenting and low in
alcohol. It is generally slightly
sour. Chicha may also be
spiced with almost anything, or
fruit may be added to the ferment or at the time of serving.
Chicha has been made for thousands of years, most notably by the Incas, who brewed it on a commercial scale.