Best Destinations for Beer Lovers

Beer lovers rejoice - thanks to the craft beer boom, there are countless places worldwide where you can enjoy a cool glass of local beer. Discover the best cities for a good-quality beer and how you can travel to them.

The best destinations for a beer in Europe

Wrocław, Poland 🍻

Why Wrocław: Polish beer is good and cheap. Thanks to Wrocław's rich beer history, you can find plenty of quality pubs, selling good beer for a low price.

What to drink:

Some of the top craft breweries in Poland include:

• Piwowarownia
• Twigg
• Pinta
• Targowa (local to Wrocław)
• Hopium
• Browar Maryensztadt
• Stu Mostów (local to Wrocław)
• Brokreacja
• Profesja (local to Wrocław)

How to get there: Fly to Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) with Air France, Ryanair, KLM, Eurowings, and more.

Bristol, UK 🍻

Why Bristol: Bristol has more than 400 pubs - making for an intense pub crawl!

What to drink: Some of the top craft breweries in Bristol include:

• Lost and Grounded
• Arbor Ales
• Moor
• Bristol Beer Factory
• Wiper And True
• Left Handed Giant

How to get there: Fly to Bristol Airport (BRS) with Aer Lingus Regional, Aurigny, easyJet, TUI Airways, KLM and more.

Munich, Germany 🍻

Why Munich: Munich has a strong history of loving beer. The oldest brewery in Munich, the Augustiner brewery, was founded by monks all the way back in the 14th century.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Munich include:

• Schneider Weisse
• Augustiner (Helles is one of their must-try beers!)
• Giesinger
• Hacker-Pschorr
• Crew Republic
• Spaten
• Hofbräu
• Paulaner

How to get there: Fly to Munich International Airport (MUC) with Aegean Airlines, Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa, TUI Fly Deutschland, United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, SunExpress Deutschland, and more.

Antwerp, Belgium 🍻

Why Antwerp: Antwerp is renowned for its beer, boasting a unique blend of traditional Belgian beverages and innovative modern craft beers.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Antwerp include:

• De Koninck
• Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie Seefbier
• Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat (the brewery is a 20-minute drive from the city, well worth a visit)
• ‘t Waagstuk Zeppelin
• Westmalle

How to get there: Fly to Antwerp International Airport (ANR) with TUI Fly Belgium, and more.

Moscow, Russia 🍻

Why Moscow: Don't worry about being cold in Moscow, a couple of the city's craft beers will have you warm in no time! But did you know that until 2011, Russia didn't classify beer as alcohol? Before then, anything with less than 10% ABV was considered a foodstuff.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Moscow include:

• Victory Art Brew
• Zagovor Brewery
• Konix Brewery
• Selfmade Brewery
• XP Brew
• Velka Morava

How to get there: Fly to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) with S7 Airlines, Gulf Air, AtlasGlobal, Ural Airlines, Yamal Airlines, Nordstar, IrAero and more.

The best destinations for a beer in North America

Denver, USA 🍻

Why Denver: With over 150 breweries, Denver is a brilliant place for bar hopping.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Denver and the surrounding area include:

• The Grateful Gnome
• Oasis Brewery
• Crooked Stave
• New Belgium Brewing
• Denver Beer Co
• Cerveceria Colorado (a Mexican-inspired offshoot of Denver Beer Co)

How to get there: Fly to Denver International Airport (DEN) with Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Express, Boutique Air, Air Canada, Westjet, Alaska Airlines and more.

Chicago, USA 🍻

Why Chicago: Goose Island helped put Chicago on the map for beer lovers. It's won its fair share of awards, including a gold medal at São Paulo for its top-notch brews.

What to drink: Some of the best beers and breweries in Chicago include:

• Goose Island (well, of course)
• Half Acre Beer Company
• Pipeworks Brewing
• Spiteful Brewing
• Off Color Brewing
• Revolution Brewing
• Marz Community Brewing

How to get there: Fly to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with American Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air India, Aeromexico, Iberia, Spirit Airlines and more.

Vancouver, Canada 🍻

Why Vancouver: Vancouver is a very walkable city, allowing for fun tours of the city’s brewpubs, bars, breweries and taprooms.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Vancouver include:

• 33 Acres Brewing Company
• The Parkside Brewery
• Steamworks
• Red Truck Beer
• Brassneck Brewery
• Parallel 49 Brewing Company
• Brewhall

How to get there: Fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Transat, Harbour Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Westjet and more.

Portland, USA 🍻

Why Portland: Portland is often seen as the best beer city in America. In fact, Oregon breweries are among the leading producers of craft beer in the United States.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Portland include:

• Level Beer
• 10 Barrel Brewing Co
• Sunriver Brewing Company
• Barley Brown's Brew
• Wolf Tree Brewery
• Heater Allen Brewing
• Ancestry Brewing
• Deschutes Brewery

How to get there: Fly to Portland International Airport (PDX) with Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada Express, American Airlines and more.

Miami, USA 🍻

Why Miami: Miami might be better known for cocktails, but it has recently seen a craft beer revolution. It focuses on creating unique brews, inspired by local culture.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Miami include:

• J Wakefield Brewing (Star Wars themed taproom? Count us in!)
• Funky Buddha Brewery (known as South Florida’s beer Disneyland!)
• Wynwood Brewing
• Biscayne Bay Brewing
• Miami Brewing Company
• Veza Sur
• Lincoln’s Beard Brewing

How to get there: Fly to Miami International Airport (MIA) with American Eagle, Frontier Airlines, Bahamasair, United Airlines, American Airlines and more.

Mexico City, Mexico 🍻

Why Mexico City: Mexico City is abundant with craft ale beer gardens, artisanal beer companies and microbreweries, fueling a growing trend for the rest of the country.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Mexico City include:

• La Graciela
• Escollo
• Cerveza Cosaco
• Cervecería Texcoco Mystic Ales
• Taller de Cerveza la Graciela
• Cerveza Cru Cru

How to get there: Fly to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) with VivaAerobus, Volaris, Air Canada, Aeroméxico, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Volaris Costa Rica, and more.

The best destinations for a beer in South America

Medellín, Colombia 🍻

Why Medellín: Medellín boasts affordable prices and delicious brews! With a rising craft beer scene, it's a brilliant location for good-quality beer that's not too pricey.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Medellín include:

• Cervecería Maestre
• TorreAlta Brewing Project
• Metamorphosis
• Sierra Blanca
• Aburrá Valley Brewing Co.
• La Cerveceria Libre
• 20 Mission Cerveza
• Tres Cordilleras (one of the bigger breweries, and they do tours!)

How to get there: Fly to José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) with Avianca, Air Panama, Copa Airlines Colombia, LATAM Colombia, Wingo, Iberia, JetBlue and more.

Buenos Aires, Argentina 🍻

Why Buenos Aires: The Palermo area of the city has some great bars. If you're looking for a good time, then you can't go wrong with a pub crawl in Buenos Aires.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Buenos Aires include:

• Antares
• Grunge
• Berkeler Cerveza
• Bierlife
• Juguetes Perdidos
• Patagonia
• The Sexton Beer Company

How to get there: Fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) with Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, Aerolíneas Argentinas, British Airways, Emirates, and more.

The best destinations for a beer in Asia

Tokyo, Japan 🍻

Why Tokyo: Beer drinking is a widespread bonding activity in Japan. Beer is enjoyed by men, women, young, old, rich and poor, and can be found pretty much everywhere - including from vending machines!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries to enjoy in Tokyo include:

• Baird Brewery
• Ginga Kogen
• Minoh Beer
• Swan Lake Beer
• Yo-Ho Brewing
• Abashiri Beer Brewery
• Kiuchi Brewery

How to get there: Fly to Haneda Airport (HND) with All Nippon Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starflyer, Jeju Air, Peach Aviation, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, AirAsia X, Air France and more.

Manila, the Philippines 🍻

Why the Philippines: After water and tea, beer is the most popular drink in the Philippines! Suffice to say, a trip without beer in the Philippines is nigh impossible.

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Manila include:

• 63 North Brewing Co.
• Alamat Craft Brew
• Pivo Praha Microbrewery
• Pedro Brewcrafters
• Nipa Brew
• Turning Wheels

How to get there: Fly to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) with Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, All Nippon Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and more.

The best destinations for a beer in Africa and the Middle East

Cape Town, South Africa 🍻

Why Cape Town: South Africans love their beer, consuming an average of around 60 litres of beer per person annually. You'll be spoiled for choice while in South Africa!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Cape Town include:

• Devil's Peak
• Woodstock Brewery
• Aegir Project Brewery
• Jack Black's Brewing Company
• Darling Brewery
• Wild Clover
• Beerhouse

How to get there: Fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with Air Botswana, FlySafair, Rwandair, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Airlink, Kenya Airways and more.

Windhoek, Namibia 🍻

Why Windhoek: Namibia is home to one of the top 10 beers in the world - Windhoek Lager. Its crisp taste with a subtle citrus bitterness is the perfect refreshing blend.

What to drink:

• Namibia Breweries Limited brews a lot of the beers in Namibia, including the famous Windhoek Lager (named by some as one of the best beers in the world!), Camelthorn Weiss Beer, Camelthorn Helles Lager, Club Shandy, King Lager and Tafel.
• If you’re up to try something more traditional, Oshikundu is a thick, millet-based beer.

How to get there: Fly to Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) with Air Namibia, Airlink, KLM, South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines and more.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🍻

Why Dar es Salaam: Tanzania ranks as the 6th country in all of Africa in terms of beer consumption. Its local brands of beer are some of the best in all of Africa. You're not going to want to miss out!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Dar es Salaam include:

• Crafty Dee's Brewing Co
• Kilimanjaro Premium Lager
• Safari Lager
• Castle Milk Stout
• Ndovu Special Malt
• Tusker Beer

How to get there: Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) with Air Tanzania, Fastjet, Fly540, Precision Air, ZanAir, Oman Air, Coastal Aviation, Ewa Air, flydubai, Int'Air Îles and more.

Tel Aviv, Israel 🍻

Why Tel Aviv: Israel has plenty of beer options. With tourists stating that the locally brewed beers are better than the common global brands available!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Tel Aviv include:

• Goldstar
• Maccabee
• Jem’s
• Dancing Camel Brewery
• Shapiro Beer
• Taybeh Brewing Company (the first Palestinian-owned microbrewery in the Middle East)
• Golan
• Malka Brewery

How to get there: Fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) with Arkia, Bluebird Airways, El Al, American Airlines, Air India, Sun d’Or, Ryanair, Korean Air, and more.

The best destinations for a beer in Oceania

Melbourne, Australia 🍻

Why Melbourne: If you're from the UK or Ireland and are looking for a similar drinking culture, then Australia is the place to be. It's a home away from home, despite being on the other side of the world!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Melbourne include:

• Moon Dog Craft Brewery
• Temple Brewing Company
• Two Birds Brewery (Australia's first female-owned brewing operation)
• Hop Nation
• Crafty Squire
• Thunder Road Brewery
• 2 Brothers
• Mountain Goat

How to get there: Fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL) with: Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Scoot, Emirates, Malindo Air, Jetstar Airways, Fiji Airways and more.

Wellington, New Zealand 🍻

Why Wellington: New Zealand exports much of its beer to Australia, so that crisp, delicious beer you're drinking in Australia might actually be a Kiwi brew!

What to drink: Some of the top beers and breweries in Wellington include:

• Garage Project
• Tuatara Brewery
• Black Dog Brewery
• Parrotdog
• Fork and Brewer

How to get there: Fly to Wellington International Airport (WLG) with Sounds Air, Golden Bay Air, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Chathams, Virgin Australia and more.

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