Craft beer posts and microbrewery introductions
In this blog we publish articles about artisan beer and microbreweries around the world. During our travels we are always eager to learn about the local craft beer culture, to visit microbreweries, tap rooms and craft beer festivals, and to discuss with brewmasters. In the blog we share info about craft beer (we are learning new things about craft beer ourselves all the time) and introduce small breweries from around the world.
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The historical region of Goriška, close to the border with Italy, between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, is home to great breweries; in this post we introduce Reservoir Dogs brewery from Nova Gorica and Pelicon Brewery from Ajdovščina.
Kamnik is a small Slovenian town rich in history and natural beauty, and home to a surprisingly vibrant craft beer scene. In this post we introduce Barut Brewing & Blending, Maister Brewery and Mali Grad.
Slovenia's Savinja Valley is renowned for its hop cultivation and also home to microbreweries that embrace the hop-growing heritage of the area. In this post we introduce Green Gold Brewing and Clef Brewery.
Charming Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia offers a vibrant and growing craft beer scene for those who appreciate a well-brewed pint, particularly from local, independent microbreweries.
Beautiful Slovenia is home to stunning mountains and charming cities, but also to one of the largest hop farming areas of Europe. In this post we talk about Slovenian hops, beer tourism and craft beer in Slovenia in general.
Nova Runda is one of the pioneers of the modern craft beer in Croatia - the founders of this microbrewery started with home-brewing more than 15 years ago.
Pivovara Megvedgrad, the oldest craft brewery of Croatia, is a family-owned brewery that specializes in craft lagers but also brews a lot of other beer styles.
Mlinarica is a creative artisan brewery from Zagreb, with an impressive beer range including barrel-aged mixed fermentation sour ales
Pulfer Brewery from Zagreb is a wonderful, creative microbrewery especially famous for IPAs and Smoothie Sours
PriMarius craft pivovara is a small, independent artisan brewery from Zagreb, Croatia
Zmajska Craft Brewery, one of the pioneers of craft beer in Croatia, brews innovative craft beers in Zagreb
Varionica microbrewery has been brewing creative quality craft beers with passion in Croatia since 2014
Croatia is a popular travel destination, and during the past decade it has also become a great beer travel destination! In this post we talk about craft beer in Croatia and introduce the best microbreweries in and around Zagreb, the (beer) capital of the country.
In this post we introduce Browar Stu Mostów, the hundred bridges brewery from beautiful Wrocław in Poland
London is an iconic city and a great beer travel destination too! In this post we introduce microbreweries from Hackney, local taprooms and craft beer pubs, and share a route for a great craft beer tour in Hackney and Hackney Wick!
Craft beer is not yet very common in Tanzania, but should you travel to Dar es Salaam, head to Crafty Dee's Brewing Company!
Craft beer culture is still very young in Zambia, but we were impressed by the dedication of the brewers and the quality of Zambian craft beers. In this post we introduce two microbreweries from Lusaka; Tieman Beer / Wild Dog and The Brewery at Ciêla / The Rebel Beer.
Craft beer culture is still very young in Zambia, but we were impressed by the dedication of the brewers and the quality of Zambian craft beers. In this post we introduce two microbreweries from Lusaka; Tieman Beer / Wild Dog and The Brewery at Ciêla / The Rebel Beer.
Put on your pink boots and come with us to discover Rwanda's only microbrewery Kweza Craft Brewery, founded and run by women and honoring locally farmed ingredients!
Hopen Braga is the third biggest beer festival of Portugal. This wonderful, annual event takes place in the beautiful, historical city of Braga in Northern Portugal in late May / early June.
In this post we introduce Banange Brewing Company from Kampala, craft beer pioneer and currently the only microbrewery of Uganda
In this post we take a look at the beer culture and craft beer scene of Kenya, and introduce microbreweries from Nairobi and around; 254 Brewing, Bila Shaka Brewery, The Big Five Breweries and Crafty Chameleon.
Omnipollo is a wonderful, proudly different and internationally operating microbrewery, whose home base is in a unique church brewery in Sundbyberg near Stockholm.
Poppels Bryggeri from Sweden is a creative microbrewery, that brews a great variety of craft beers. In addition to the main brewery and taproom restaurant in Jonsered, Poppels runs Poppels City Brewery in Gothenburg.
Gothenburg is the unofficial beer capital of Sweden, with no less than 36 breweries in the city! In this post we introduce Beerbliotek and BarlindBeer breweries and make a short pub tour in Gothenburg.
Malmö Brewing Co & Taproom is one of the pioneers of craft beer in Sweden and largest brewpub of the country
The idyllic, Danish Bornholm island in the Baltic Sea is a wonderful destination for beer traveling, with several interesting microbreweries that create quality craft beers.
Bidassoa Basque Brewery was born out of passion towards beer and microbiology, and brews quality beers in Irun
Laugar from Gordexola, the Basque Country, is known especially for their strong, dark beers and stylish graphics
Cerveja Letra has been brewing delicious craft beers in a wide variety of styles in Vila Verde, northern Portugal, since 2013
Post Scriptum is an innovative microbrewery that creates daring craft beers in small Alvarelhos village in central Portugal
Praxis cherishes the brewing heritage of Coimbra, a stunning, historical university town in Portugal
Mean Sardine brews tasty craft beers in a surf center in Ericeira, Portugal.
Dois Corvos is an independent, creative microbrewery from Marvila in Lisbon, Portugal.
Malandar Brewing is a family-owned microbrewery that brews with hop & soul in the small town of Rota in Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Gara Guzu is a family-owned microbrewery and a pioneer of artisan brewing in Turkey
Cohones Brewery has been creating bold craft beers in Sofia, Bulgaria since 2019.
Sofia Electric Brewing is an innovative, young microbrewery from Sofia, and one of the trendsetters of artisan brewing in Bulgaria.
The craft beer boom of Europe reached the Balkans quite late, but the beer scene in Bulgaria has developed a lot lately. In this post we take a look at craft beer scene of Bulgaria and introduce local microbreweries.
Mad Scientist is a daring artisan brewery with a young crew that loves to play around and constantly creates experimental beers in different styles
Horizont Brewing, one of the pioneers of craft beer in Hungary, brews delicious, high-quality craft beers in a historical brewing milieu in Budapest.
In this post we introduce Browar PINTA, the first microbrewery of Poland, as well as the newly opened PINTA Barrel Brewing.
Browar Artezan has brewed artisan beers since 2012 and is a true pioneer of craft beer brewing in Poland.
The small Crow Brewery from the village of Vranovo brews high-quality craft beers in different styles for Serbian market.
Kabinet Brewery creates quality craft beers in idyllic surroundings in Nemenikuće, Serbia, and has a lounge restaurant to taste beers and eat with a view!
Dogma Brewery is an innovative microbrewery that produces delicious craft beers in Belgrade and has a great taproom adjacent to the brewery.
Poland is a wonderland for craft beer enthusiasts, and definitely one of our favorite craft beer countries in Europe! Beer travelers heading to Poland will find several excellent microbreweries that produce quality beers with affordable price, and in bigger cities a huge amount of great craft beer pubs.
Espiga is a family-owned brewery that creates unique, high-quality artisan beers in Penedés area close to Barcelona.
La Pirata Brewing creates delicious, award-winning craft beers in Suria, close to Barcelona.
BlackLab is a lovely, family-owned brewpub and restaurant in Barcelona. The tasty selection of fresh craft beer can be paired with delicious fusion cuisine.
Garage Beer Co started as a brewpub in Barcelona in 2015, and has grown to an internationally well-known microbrewery.
In Barcelona craft beer enthusiasts can taste brews by award-winning local artisan breweries and visit several tap rooms and brew-pubs, as well as a bunch of craft beer pubs.
Tyris brewery in beautiful Valencia is one of the oldest and biggest microbreweries in Spain.
Microbreweries of Berlin: Heidenpeters is a small and innovative brewery with a taproom in Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg
Microbreweries of Berlin: Berliner Bergs brews both classic German beers and modern international craft beers in Neukölln, Berlin.
Microbreweries of Berlin: Brauerei Lemke, founded back in 1999, is a true pioneer of craft beer in Berlin.
Microbreweries of Berlin: Fuerst Wiacek is a modern artisan brewery especially famous for delicious, hop-forward India Pale Ales.
Germany is famous for traditional lager beers, but how is the capital city Berlin for craft beer enthusiast? A peak to craft beer in Berlin today and back in times.
Introduction of Malaga as a craft beer city - the best breweries, taprooms and craft beer pubs in the beautiful city of Malaga in Andalusia, Spain.
Matilda (Mathildedal) in southwestern Finland is a beautiful, old ironworks village and home to a charming village brewery, Mathildedalin Kyläpanimo.
Kuopio, in Northern Savonia is a lively city and one of the urban and cultural hubs of eastern Finland. It's home to a couple of interesting microbreweries two - in this post we introduce RPS Brewing.
Oulu, our former home town in northern Finland, is home to some great small breweries. In this post we introduce Maistila and Sonnisaari from Oulu and Hailuodon Panimo from nearby Hailuoto island.
Finnish Lapland is home to two artisan breweries that cherish the wild nature of the north in their products. In this post we introduce Tornion Panimo brewery and Lapland Brewery.
In this second post about craft beer city Espoo in Finland, we introduce three interesting, unique breweries; Olarin Panimo brewery, Fat Lizard and Salama Brewing.
Espoo is one of the craft beer cities in Finland, with several great microbreweries. In this post we introduce three small breweries located in Keran Hallit, a centre for experiences and events.
It's time to take a look at craft beer scene in our homeland, Finland. In this first post we talk about the history of beer in Finland, and about the beer culture there in general.
Alsace area in north-eastern France is a well-known wine area, but also home to several artisan breweries. In this post we introduce two small breweries close to Colmar - Brasserie Bour'R and Brasserie TAAL.
The Basque Country in Spain is known for beautiful nature, unique culture and amazing gastronomy. The craft beer culture is strong too - in this post we introduce Basqueland Brewing, Drunken Bros and other interesting breweries.
Cantabria in northern Spain is a great destination for nature-lovers, but also for craft beer enthusiasts. In this post we introduce Lierganes-based DouGall’s brewery, as well as a few other interesting microbreweries in Cantabria region.
After exploring the craft beer scene of Madrid in May 2021, we continued our journey to stunning Segovia. In this post we introduce Segovia-based SanFrutos brewery.
Madrid, the busy capital of Spain, is always great for a city holiday, and also has a lot to offer for craft beer enthusiasts. We visited local microbreweries and taprooms in May 2021.
Sunny Malaga in Andalusian coast is a city full of history and culture, and nowadays also a great destination for craft beer enthusiasts. In this post we introduce Bonvivant Beer microbrewery.
Sunny Malaga in Andalusian coast is a city full of history and culture, and nowadays also a great destination for craft beer enthusiasts. In this post we introduce Malaga-based nomad brewery Attik.
New York is an iconic beer city. In this post we open up the fascinating history of beer in New York, and introduce some (of many!) great craft breweries in NYC
During our short visit to Phoenix, Arizona in February 2020, one of our goals was to visit some local breweries and to interview the owners or brewers. In this post we introduce O.H.S.O. and especially their nanobrewery in Arcadia.
Phoenix, Arizona, is home to a bunch of award-winning breweries producing quality craft beer. When we stayed in the city for a few days in Feb 2020, we visited Helton Brewing, an artisan brewery that brews for the love of the craft.
In 2020 a huge amount of beer festivals were cancelled around the world. In times of digitalization, can also beer festival be organized online? We participated in Untappd Virtual Festival to find out.
Tbilisi is the craft beer hub of Georgia, with several microbreweries and craft beer pubs. Number 8 Craft Brewery was one of the first microbreweries in Georgia, and produces wide range of craft brews. We visited Number 8 Craft Beer Club during our travels in Caucasian countries in autumn 2018.
Craft beer is getting more popular in Caucasus, and there already are some great microbreweries. In this post we introduce Dargett Brew Pub in Yerevan, Armenia. We visited Dargett during our travels in Caucasian countries in autumn 2018.
Bilbao in Basque Country is a lively city and home to Basquery Brewery. We visited this great little brewpub during European road trip in summer 2019.
When traveling around Caucasus in 2018, we were also on the hunt for local craft beer. Craft beer revolution is slowly reaching Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, but the amount of microbreweries is still very limited.
When house sitting in Alsace in 2019, we found some quality craft brews from this area that is famous for its wines. Brasserie Sainte Cru is a microbrewery in beautiful Colmar, brewing bold beers with passion.
When traveling in Guatemala late 2019, we were happy to find quality craft beer in Antigua. In this post we introduce Antigua Cerveza and Antigua Brewing Company.
Minsk is the craft beer capital of Belarus. We visited some nice craft beer oriented pubs in Minsk in late 2018, and found some great local brews.
Craft beer boom hasn't fully reached Honduras yet, but there are some "old" microbreweries, and more coming. We visited two nice artisan breweries when exploring Honduras in late 2019.
Cerveceria Dos Aves makes excellent craft beers in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Craft beer pubs and breweries in Riga Beer District, Latvia
Visiting the yearly Latvia Beer Fest in Riga
Tasting delicious craft brews in Cadejo Brewing, Sal Salvador.
Back in 2017 we visited Litra Brewing Company in Moldova
Short guide on how to taste and rate beer.