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Best breweries in Sofia, Bulgaria

Within 16 miles of Sofia we track 37 breweries. 3 rate Great. Sofia Electric Brewing in Sofia leads the list at 4.18 (Great).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Sofia Electric Brewing

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Potentially the best brewery in an old refrigerator factory! We believe that good beer is a basic human right and great beer is what we produce! We want to create a center of creative beverage brewing in Sofia where the art of brewing can meet creativity and flourish. Our doors are always open for collaborations and fun!

    Rating
    4.18Great
    Popularity
    Well rated
  2. 3

    Cometa

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Cometa produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #11 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Fat Mosquito", which is a Fruited Sour and "Sir Light-a-Lot", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    4.09Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  3. 4

    Cohones Brewery

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Cohones Brewery produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #9 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Family Jewels", which is an American Pale Ale and "Blue Amber", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.87Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  4. 5

    Kazan Artizan

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Kazan Artizan produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Mañana Attitude", which is an American Pale Ale and "Ace Of Haze NEIPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.78Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  5. 6

    Blek Pine Brewery

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Micro-brewery from Gorna Banya (Upper Bath) - a cosy spa mountain-view districts of Sofia, Bulgaria. Exploring different styles and not afraid of venturing into the unknown! Охмелете се да опитате!

    Rating
    3.75Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  6. 7

    Bad Manners Brewing Co.

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Bad Manners Brewing Co. is a craft beer project founded in 2023 by Rangel Doychinov, aka Rango. Originally launched as Bad Manners Gypsy Brewing, it brewed without a home across Sofia and the country — until 2025, when it finally settled in Delta Hill. The dream started back in 2015 with a university friend, but the first attempt never took off. Rango brewed his first homebrew in 2019 and worked in craft beer import and distribution for years, fueling his love for creativity and flavor before returning to brewing. “Bad Manners” nods to a favorite band and embodies attitude: unapologetic, bold, and unafraid to break the rules. The first release, “Third Eye” West Coast IPA, came in September 2023, launching a line of IPAs and sours full of character. Inspired by ’90s alternative music and independent breweries worldwide, Bad Manners blends energy, honesty, and creativity in every sip. With its own brewery, years of passion and persistence have finally become reality. When a dream came true… Bad Manners finally found its home. Keep Hops Alive!

    Rating
    3.71Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  7. 8

    Alchemik

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Alchemik produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Oh! Crumble", which is a Fruited Sour and "Cherry Amaretti", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.70Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  8. 9

    Agnostic Monk Brewing

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Rating
    3.58Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  9. 10

    White Stork Beer Co.

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    White Stork is one of the first commercial craft beer breweries based in Bulgaria and is a gipsy brewery (a.k.a. Ghost/Pirate/Nomad/Contract Brewery what ever you say). So we don’t own our brewing equipment and we don't care. This enables us to make the best quality and variety of beers possible at the best selected breweries and be able to reinvent ourself & our beers continually. We believe in the alchemy of craft beer, so be ready to be surprised!

    Rating
    3.51Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  10. 11

    Ша№5 / ShaNo5

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Ша№5 / ShaNo5 produce's high quality beer and is ranked #7 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "дсоНАИСЕ (ddhNEIPA)", which is a New England IPA and "РИСЕ (RIPA)", which is a Rye IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    3.48Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  11. 12

    Ailyak

    София, Област София, Bulgaria

    Ailyak produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #18 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "DDH Cryo Citra New England IPA", which is a New England IPA and "Mosaic Cryo IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    3.44Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  12. 13

    Sofia Brew

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Sofia Brew produce's unproven beer and is ranked #30 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Rocket Science Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale and "Rocket Science Amber Ale", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.43Poor
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  13. 14

    ID Brew

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    ID Brew produce's unproven beer and is ranked #31 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Golden Ale", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Hoppy Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.43Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  14. 15

    Insecta Brewery

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Rating
    3.40Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  15. 16

    Hopzland

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Hopzland produce's unproven beer and is ranked #27 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Sharolin", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Beerbomb", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.34Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  16. 17

    Bottlehop Craft Beer

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Bottlehop is a nomad brewery, where every sip transports you back to where it all began. With a deep-rooted passion for brewing, the idea was born seven years ago, harnessing the pristine waters of Rila mountain's highest waterfall, all for the love of the art. Each batch is a labor of love, a fusion of craftsmanship and nature's finest elements. From the first drop to the last, our beer embodies the essence of our beginnings, invoking a nostalgic connection that lingers long after the glass is empty. Join us on this nomadic expedition and discover the unique taste that whispers stories of our humble origins. Cheers!

    Rating
    3.33Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  17. 18

    Megamosh Brew

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Megamosh Brew produce's unproven beer and is ranked #33 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "American Pale Ale 1", which is an American Pale Ale and "American Pale Ale 2", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.31Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  18. 19

    District Brew Team

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Rating
    2.91Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  19. 20

    Sudaka (Bulgaria)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Sudaka (Bulgaria) produce's high quality beer and is ranked #6 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "La Guerrera", which is a Mexican Lager and "Perros De Fiesta", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.

    Rating
    3.03Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  20. 21

    Dorst

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Dorst are modern craft brewers that guest brew or small scale contract brew in Sofia, Bulgaria. At the moment we distribute our beers in kegs and 330ml bottles. Dorst are two good friends that have met in Oxford, United Kingdom. One from Bulgaria and the other from the Netherlands. Both of them beer enthusiasts, one of them a home brewer. Because we contract brew at small scale we can be nimble. Our goal is to brew seasonal beers with a twist. Dorst is a Dutch word. This is what the most famous Dutch dictionary says it means: dorst (de; m) behoefte aan drinken (The need to drink) hevig verlangen (intense longing) Our goal is to make beers we love and want to drink ourselves. It’s our creative outlet and a passion project. We believe in our product and we try to be transparent about what we are and what we are not. We are also very social so come say hi to us on social media.

    Rating
    3.02Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  21. 22

    Sepia Brewing

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Sepia Brewing produce's unproven beer and is ranked #23 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Evolution IPA", which is an American IPA and "Galaxy S.M.A.S.H.", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.

    Rating
    2.99Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  22. 23

    Na Peikata / На пейката

    София, Област София, Bulgaria

    Na Peikata / На пейката produce's unproven beer and is ranked #43 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Na Peikata 4H Session IPA", which is a Session IPA and "Na Specialnata Peika - 4H Session IPA + DRY HOPPED", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.

    Rating
    2.92Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  23. 24

    Пети Океан / Fifth Ocean

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    В началото на 2007 г. фирма „Пети океан” започна разпространението на жива бира. Основната идея и силата на начинанието се крие в технологията. Благодарение на дългогодишен труд и лабораторни разработки е конструиран мобилният танк за доферментация и специалния кран за наливане на пивото в бутилки. Това оборудване е патентовано в повече от 24 страни по света, включително и в България. Чрез специализиран транспорт фирмата извършва доставки на жива бира във всяка една точка на България. Наши висококвалифицирани специалисти и техници се грижат за високото качество на пивото, както за монтажа и поддръжката на системата. Поради големия интерес към ЖИВАТА БИРА идва и идеята за разработване и производство на мобилни танкове за доферментация, с цел живото пиво да стигне до по-широк кръг от потребители.

    Rating
    2.90Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  24. 25

    Brewery 359 / Пивоварна 359

    Mramor, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Brewery 359 / Пивоварна 359 produce's unproven beer and is ranked #32 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Divo Pivo (Диво Пиво)", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Divo Pivo HD Limited", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    2.86Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  25. 27

    Halbite

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Halbite produce's unproven beer and is ranked #41 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Наш'то Пиво", which is an American Red Ale and "Наш'то пиво", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Others.

    Rating
    2.82Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  26. 28

    AleHouse

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Rating
    2.80Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  27. 29

    Pivoteka (Пивотека)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Пивотека е компания за дистрибуция, производство и внос на крафт бира. Доставяме ежедневно в София, Пловдив, Бургас и южното черноморие. Предлагаме всички български крафт бири, както и голямо разнообразие от вносни. При интерес за зареждане, не се колебайте дас е свържете с нас.

    Rating
    2.75Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  28. 30

    Ah! Brew Works (Balkan Beverage Corporation)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Ah! Brew Works (Balkan Beverage Corporation) produce's unproven beer and is ranked #42 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "№3 Бulgarиan Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "№7 Mursalski Red Ale", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    2.75Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  29. 31

    Biroterapia (Биротерапия)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Biroterapia (Биротерапия) produce's unproven beer and is ranked #47 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Bohem (Бохемъ)", which is a Pale Lager and "Bohem Granat (Бохемъ Гранат)", which is a Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.

    Rating
    2.72Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  30. 32

    Harmonica

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Harmonica produce's unproven beer and is ranked #49 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Нищо-Нещо Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale and "Нищо-Нещо Weissbeer", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Wheat Beers.

    Rating
    2.72Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  31. 33

    Dondukov (Бирария Дондуковъ)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Dondukov (Бирария Дондуковъ) produce's unproven beer and is ranked #48 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Dondukov Prezident (Дондуковъ Президент)", which is an Imperial Pilsner and "Dondukov Svetlo (Бира Дондуковъ Светло)", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    2.68Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  32. 34

    Beerbox

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Beerbox produce's unproven beer and is ranked #46 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Galleon Premium Lager", which is a Pale Lager and "Galleon IPA", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.

    Rating
    2.57Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  33. 35

    Brunch Family

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Brunch Family produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Brunch Beer Craft", which is a Strong Lager and "Brunch Beer", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Strong Ales.

    Rating
    2.42Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  34. 36

    Bira Bulgaria (Бира България)

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Bira Bulgaria (Бира България) produce's unproven beer and is ranked #47 in Bulgaria. They are most well known for "Stara Sofia (Стара София)", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    2.39Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  35. 37

    Ledenika Bulgaria

    Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

    Ledenika Bulgaria produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Ledenika Special", which is a Pale Lager and "Varna", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    1.92Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated