Best Breweries in Wales
2. Sobremesa Drinks
Talgarth, Wales
SOBREMESA Drinks is a multidisciplinary enterprise creating terroir-driven farmhouse beers and natural ciders as well as growing organic soft fruits to flavour the drinks. We started our cider adventure in 2021 and pressed our first batch at Lower Porthamel in 2022. In January 2022 we planted one acre of organic soft fruits at Racquety Farm, Hay-on-Wye. Our beer journey actually started ten years ago, and has taken us from Wales to Spain and back again, bringing together the best of both worlds. The main goal for SOBREMESA Drinks in the long term is to play a part in changing the current food system, by making drinks in a more sustainable way that prioritises short supply chains, local produce and the Welsh terroir.
3. Polly's Brew Co.
Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Polly's Brew Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Wales. They are most well known for "Spur", which is a New England IPA and "Patternist", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
4. Dark Element Brew Co
Caerphilly, Wales
We are a South Wales based brewery, launched in 2024 with 10 years of commercial brewing experience . We have a big passion for all things hoppy and hazy focusing on hop forward styles across a can and keg range.
5. Black Cloak Brewing
Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire, Wales
Black Cloak Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in Wales. They are most well known for "String Theory", which is an American Pale Ale and "Pale", which is an International Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
6. Cold Shelter Brew Co
Cwmbran, Wales
Cold Shelter Brew Co produce's high quality beer and is ranked #6 in Wales. They are most well known for "Almost Home", which is a New England IPA and "Ironfoot", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
7. Wild Horse Brewing Co
Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales
Based in the seaside town of Llandudno on the North Wales coast. We brew beer with balance, drinkability and flavour at the heart of our brewing philosophy. Iechyd da!
8. Dog's Window Brewery
Bridgend, Wales
Dog's Window are a small batch brewer of craft ales and beers. We brew styles that are found around the globe and give them the unique Dog's Window touch. Brewing small batches allows us to concentrate on quality over quantity, searching out the freshest ingredients available to us. Our emphasis is certainly on craft, everything is done by us from brewing to canning and labelling.
10. Crafty Devil Brewing Co
Cardiff, Wales
Crafty Devil Brewing Co produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #7 in Wales. They are most well known for "Mikey Rayer All Dayer", which is a Session IPA and "Safe As Milk", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
11. Geipel Brewing
Llangwm, Caernarfonshire, Wales
Geipel Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #11 in Wales. They are most well known for "Bock", which is a Bock and "Pilsner", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.
12. Lucky 7 Beer Co
Hay on Wye, Wales
Lucky 7 Beer Co produce's good quality beer and is ranked #12 in Wales. They are most well known for "SIPA", which is a Session IPA and "Luma", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
13. Anglo-Oregon Brewing Company
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Proudly brewed on the Gwent Levels in Newport, Wales, since 2015, we've made beers that are designed for everyone to enjoy. We strive for quality and hope our passion shows through in the beers we produce.
14. Cwrw Otley
Pontypridd, Wales
Brewing on-site at The Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd, since November 2022, Cwrw Otley takes its heritage from Otley Brewing Company with one foot rooted in the past and eyes set to the future.
15. BeerRiff
Swansea, Wales
BeerRiff produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #15 in Wales. They are most well known for "Flamingo Lingo", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Basil Crush", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
16. The Coach Brewing Co
Bridgend, Wales
We are The Coach Brewing Co, based out of our award winning free house in Bridgend, South Wales. Our brewery launched in 2018 and is in the middle of the pub for all to see. We create small batch, experimental ranges alongside our flagship core range. • As a community pub and brewery, we love getting our locals involved (we use artwork from our regulars for our pump-clips) and our experimental ranges have included collaborations with our friends, such as Tiny Rebel and Grey Trees, Beer Riff, Tenby Brewing Co, Electric Bear and many more. Most of all we just love beer; brewing it, pouring it and drinking it… We hope you enjoy it too. • The brew-kit itself is very much on display for all to see, with a walls knocked down and glass installed to open up vantage points, so customers will be able to sit and watch the magic happen on a brew day.
17. PIPES™
Cardiff, Wales
PIPES: CRAFT BEER OF CARDIFF - brewed by Artisan Brewing Co. Established early 2008 and based in a small Artisan Brewery in Pontcanna, Cardiff. We work tirelessly at creating the very best examples of some of the most unique and least known beer styles from all over the globe. All our beers are 100% natural, additive and preservative free and suitable for a vegan diet.
18. Bragdy Mona
Gaerwen, Anglesey, Wales
Bragdy Mona produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #18 in Wales. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Paradwys", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
19. Flowerhorn
Cardiff, Wales
We are Flowerhorn Brewery, a new craft brewery located in South Wales which was founded in 2019 by two friends Andrew and Arran. We are brewing loopy beers using high quality fresh ingredients and combining this with surreal and psychedelic branding.
20. Wilderness Brewery
Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Wilderness Brewery produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #20 in Wales. They are most well known for "Bière Ordinaire", which is a Bitter - Session / Ordinary and "Saison [Rise/Fall]", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Amber Ales.
21. Grey Trees Brewery
Aberdare, Wales
People in the Cynon Valley, like most places around the world, used to drink really local beer —crafted in one of the many brewhouses of our area. By 2011 this had all changed. Everyone in the pub I was running drank mass-produced lager. The bland boring global brands dominated. The independent breweries were gone. So, after a century of decline, I set off on a mission in early 2011— to get people in my valley drinking proper beer again. And while I was at it, create a great independent business that will hopefully grow and create jobs and wealth in my community. I bought a beautiful copper brew plant, breathed new life into an old industrial unit and got to work making the very best crafted ales. Proper beers, crafted locally with the best hops, finest malts and tastiest flavours. We don’t take shortcuts. Each brew is given plenty of time and passion. There’s no point rushing something so important. From an old industrial unit a great brewery is growing.
22. Brew Monster
Caerphilly, Wales
Brew Monster produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #22 in Wales. They are most well known for "Basilisk", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Black Widow", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
23. Bragdy Cybi
Penrhos, Anglesey, Wales
Bragdy Cybi produce's unproven beer and is ranked #23 in Wales. They are most well known for "6 Sitra", which is an American IPA and "Cwrw'r Bae", which is a Belgian Blonde. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Belgian Ales.
24. St. Davids Old Farmhouse Brewery
St Davids, Wales
Our beers are inspired by the outstanding coastal landscape surrounding St. Davids Peninsula, in the heart of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. In 2020, we restored the historic farmhouse on our family farm and "Old Farmhouse Brewery' was born, where we now craft sustainably produced beers with passion using our own spring water to share with you. #BarleyToBottle #IechydDa
25. Freetime
Swansea, Wales
Hello, we are Freetime, a micro-brewery in Wales brewing small batches of craft beer available in keg and cask. We brew a broad variety of styles using the finest ingredients and tasty Welsh water. Always unfined, we won't add any unnecessary crap to our beer. Instead, we use a combination of time, temperature and, if appropriate, filtering to achieve the specific clarity for the style. Our batches may be small but we have big dreams. If you are interested in knowing more we would love to hear from you.