Mad Charlie's Brewing Co.

Mad Charlie's Brewing Co. is an independent craft brewery and microbrewery based in Valdivia, Chile, founded in 2023 by biochemist Carlos Cartes together with Pelegrín Meza and Diego Meza. The brewery produces a range of craft beers in 473 ml cans, spanning 11 styles including Lager, Blonde, Weiss, Berry, Amber, Red, Stout, Session, IPA, and Hazy. Its online store allows customers to build custom packs of 6, 12, or 24 cans, with free shipping on orders over CLP 39,990 and delivery across Chile. The brand positions itself around the slogan "Sin locura no hay felicidad" (Without madness there is no happiness) and the hashtag #EnjoyTheMadness, emphasizing fresh, unfiltered, unpasteurized beer with a strong local Valdivian identity. In 2024, the company was awarded three public funding programs from the Chilean state: Crece Sercotec, Escalamiento Corfo, and Activa Sostenible. The brewery also maintains an active blog covering beer history, style science, and pairing guides, and sells branded merchandise such as T-shirts. Its master brewer, Carlos Cartes, is a biochemist by training and is nicknamed internally "the Walter White of beer."

Mad Charlie's Brewing Co. was founded in 2023 in Valdivia, Chile, by biochemist Carlos Cartes along with Pelegrín Meza and Diego Meza. Carlos Cartes, who had a background in biochemistry, transitioned from laboratory work to brewing, applying his scientific knowledge to beer fermentation. The brewery started as an independent craft microbrewery with a focus on producing a diverse range of beer styles. By 2024, it had gained recognition and received three public funding grants from the Chilean government: Crece Sercotec, Escalamiento Corfo, and Activa Sostenible. The brewery operates an online store offering build-your-own packs and ships throughout Chile. It also maintains a blog with over 30 articles on beer-related topics and sells branded merchandise. The brand has established itself as part of Valdivia's craft beer scene, promoting the city as a beer capital.

• 2024

  Awarded three public funding programs from the Chilean state: Crece Sercotec, Escalamiento Corfo, and Activa Sostenible.

• 2023

  Mad Charlie's Brewing Co. founded in Valdivia, Chile by Carlos Cartes, Pelegrín Meza, and Diego Meza.

Independent craft brewery emphasizing fresh, unfiltered, unpasteurized beer with a strong local Valdivian identity and a playful, rebellious brand voice.

• Lager

• Blonde

• Weiss

• Berry

• Amber

• Red

• Stout

• Session

• IPA

• Hazy

• Mad Charlie's Waves of Madness Black T-shirt

1. 1Cerveza Artesanal Online | Mad Charlie's Chile – MadCharlies.clmadcharlies.cl
2. 2Mad Blog – MadCharlies.clmadcharlies.cl
3. 3Carlos Cartes — Bioquímico y Maestro Cervecero – MadCharlies.clmadcharlies.cl
4. 4Polera Mad Charlie’s Waves of Madness Black – MadCharlies.clmadcharlies.cl
5. 5Mad Charlie's Brewing Co. - Wikidatawikidata.org