# Best breweries in Portsmouth, England

> The best breweries in Portsmouth, England, ranked. 30 breweries within 16 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/england/portsmouth/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → England → Portsmouth

Within 16 miles of Portsmouth we track 30 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 1 rates Great. Makemake in Portsmouth leads the list at 4.45 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Makemake](https://finding.beer/brewery/makemake-16773.md) — 4.45, Exceptional — Portsmouth
2. [Portcullis Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/portcullis-brewing-co-30549.md) — 4.22, Great — Fareham, Hampshire
3. [Staggeringly Good](https://finding.beer/brewery/staggeringly-good-6106.md) — 3.95, Fine — Southsea, Portsmouth
4. [Little Monster Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-monster-brewing-co-21000.md) — 3.89, Fine — Chichester, West Sussex
5. [Unity Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/unity-brewing-co-15377.md) — 3.87, Fine — Southampton
6. [Escapist Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/escapist-brew-co-28459.md) — 3.85, Fine — Chichester, West Sussex
7. [Newtown Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/newtown-brewery-15582.md) — 3.85, Fine — Gosport, Hampshire
8. [Vibrant Forest Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/vibrant-forest-brewery-9682.md) — 3.82, Fine — Southampton, Hampshire
9. [Dancing Man Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dancing-man-brewery-10315.md) — 3.79, Fine — Southampton
10. [Urban Island Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-island-brewing-company-15485.md) — 3.72, Fine — Portsmouth
11. [Wight Knuckle Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wight-knuckle-brewery-25305.md) — 3.71, Fine — Bembridge, Isle of Wight
12. [Powder Monkey Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/powder-monkey-brewing-co-25316.md) — 3.69, Fine — Gosport, Hampshire
13. [Boojum And Snark](https://finding.beer/brewery/boojum-and-snark-22542.md) — 3.65, Poor — Sandown, Isle of Wight
14. [Island Life Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/island-life-brewery-30548.md) — 3.54, Poor — East Cowes, Isle of Wight
15. [Seratona Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/seratona-brewing-co-22543.md) — 3.50, Poor — Portsmouth
16. [The Mudlark Tavern](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-mudlark-tavern-27702.md) — 3.47, Poor — Havant, Hampshire
17. [Crop Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/crop-beer-co-27704.md) — 3.45, Poor — Portsmouth
18. [Brewhouse & Kitchen - Southsea](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewhouse-kitchen-southsea-17635.md) — 3.03, Limited — Southsea, Portsmouth
19. [Brewhouse & Kitchen - Portsmouth](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewhouse-kitchen-portsmouth-15778.md) — 3.01, Limited — Portsmouth
20. [Goddards Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/goddards-brewery-15141.md) — 2.98, Limited — Sandown, Isle of Wight
21. [Island Brewery IOW](https://finding.beer/brewery/island-brewery-iow-15664.md) — 2.94, Limited — Newport, Isle of Wight
22. [CrackleRock Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cracklerock-brewing-company-15707.md) — 2.92, Limited — Southampton, Hampshire
23. [Gribble Inn](https://finding.beer/brewery/gribble-inn-10373.md) — 2.92, Limited — Chichester, West Sussex
24. [The Botley Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-botley-brewery-15658.md) — 2.85, Limited — Southampton, Hampshire
25. [Yates' Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/yates-brewery-35801.md) — 2.84, Limited — Sandown, Isle of Wight
26. [Yates' Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/yates-brewery-34055.md) — 2.84, Limited — Sandown, Isle of Wight
27. [Yates' Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/yates-brewery-15205.md) — 2.84, Limited — Sandown, Isle of Wight
28. [Bowman Ales Ltd](https://finding.beer/brewery/bowman-ales-ltd-15504.md) — 2.83, Limited — Southampton, Hampshire
29. [Suthwyk Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/suthwyk-ales-11331.md) — 2.77, Limited — Fareham, Hampshire
30. [Goodwood Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/goodwood-brewery-17185.md) — 2.77, Limited — Chichester, West Sussex

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