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Best breweries in Dortmund, Germany

Within 16 miles of Dortmund we track 36 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Hopacabana Brewing in Dortmund leads the list at 3.88 (Fine).

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

    Hopacabana Brewing

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Hopacabana Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #7 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Detroit Hop City", which is an American IPA and "Hopocalypse Dudes", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    3.88Fine
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  2. 3

    Phönixbräu

    Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Phönixbräu produce's unproven beer and is ranked #33 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Dunkel", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager and "Bock", which is a Bock. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Lagers and Others.

    Rating
    3.38Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  3. 4

    H-E-U Horst Eiberger Union

    Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    H-E-U Horst Eiberger Union produce's unproven beer and is ranked #37 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Bernstein-Export", which is a Lager and "Export Ohne Filter", which is a Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Lagers and Others.

    Rating
    3.36Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  4. 5

    Wolfsbier

    Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Wolfsbier produce's unproven beer and is ranked #45 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Dunkel", which is a Dark Lager and "Helles", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Lagers and Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    3.31Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  5. 6

    Müser

    Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Rating
    2.98Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  6. 7

    RuhrGold Industrie-Bier

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    RuhrGold Industrie-Bier produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Feierabend Pils-Bier", which is a German Pilsner and "Nachtschicht Alt-Bier", which is an Altbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    2.52Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  7. 8

    Dortmunder Bergmann Brauerei

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Dortmunder Bergmann Brauerei produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #12 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "DBB Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "DBB Spezial", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    3.08Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  8. 9

    Borussen Bräu

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.98Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  9. 10

    Lessig‘s Brauwerkstatt

    Schwerte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.97Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  10. 11

    Dortmunder Borussia Brauerei GmbH

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Dortmunder Borussia Brauerei GmbH produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #10 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Borsigplatz Style Export", which is a Dortmunder / Export Lager and "FIN-ALE", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    2.95Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  11. 12

    Canoe Braumanufaktur

    Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Canoe Braumanufaktur produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Naturtrüb", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Kellerpils", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    2.94Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  12. 13

    Ruhrtal Brauerei

    Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Ruhrtal Brauerei produce's not great quality beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Ruhrtaler Hell", which is a Helles Lager and "Ruhrtaler Dunkel", which is a Schwarzbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.

    Rating
    2.93Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  13. 14

    Brauhaus Rütershoff

    Castrop-Rauxel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Brauhaus Rütershoff produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Castroper Zwickel", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Castroper Dunkel", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.93Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  14. 15

    KohleCraftBräu

    Lünen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    KohleCraftBräu produce's good quality beer and is ranked #14 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "German Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale and "Pilsken", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.

    Rating
    2.92Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  15. 16

    Hövels Hausbrauerei

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Bierkompetenz genießen & erleben im Herzen des Ruhrgebiets Die Rezeptur für das HÖVELS Original hat eine über 100-jährige Tradition. 1893 kam das Hövels Original erstmals in der noch heute gültigen Rezeptur auf den Markt. Aus der perfekten Kombination von vier Edelmalzen, besonderem Hopfen und dem neuen Maischverfahren wird in der Brauerei eine außergewöhnliche Bierspezialität gebraut: Ein schlankes, aber vollmundiges Bier, reich an vielschichtigen Aromen. Das helle Gerstenmalz führt beim langsamen, schonenden Maischprozess zu einem ausreichenden, aber nicht zu hohen Vergärungsgrad. Dunkles Gerstenmalz verleiht dem Bier seine dunklere Farbe als auch Malz- und Karamell-Aromen. Weizenmalz erzeugt Weichheit im Geschmack und Röstmalz bringt Farbe und Röstaromen ein. Das besondere an diesem Premium-Bier Dortmunder Braukunst ist, dass es sich in keine der gängigen Bierkategorien einordnen lässt. Es ist kein Altbier, Schwarzbier oder Pils. Es ist – wie der Name so treffend sagt – ein Original mit einzigartigem Charakter. Neben Hövels Original gibt es verschiedene Biersorten, die im Wechsel der Jahreszeiten aufleben oder neu kreiert werden, u.a. Zwickel, Kellerbier, Ur-Export, Weihnachtsstadtbier, Stout, Gold, Maibock. Die meisten Saisonbiere sind ausschließlich in der Hausbrauerei erhältlich. Buchbar in der Hövels Hausbrauerei: Brauseminare mit dem eigenen Braudiplom und Brauprobe, Biertasting oder Brauereiführung

    Rating
    2.92Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  16. 17

    Ostermann Braumanufaktur

    Schwerte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.89Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  17. 18

    Braumanufaktur Pohlmann - Museum Brewery Hagen

    Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Braumanufaktur Pohlmann - Museum Brewery Hagen produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Pohlmanns Lager", which is a Helles Lager and "Winter-Bier", which is a Winter Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pumpkin / Yam Beers.

    Rating
    2.88Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  18. 19

    Braumanufaktur Pohlmann - Museum Brewery Hagen

    Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Braumanufaktur Pohlmann - Museum Brewery Hagen produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Pohlmanns Lager", which is a Helles Lager and "Winter-Bier", which is a Winter Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pumpkin / Yam Beers.

    Rating
    2.88Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  19. 20

    Privatbrauerei Moritz Fiege

    Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Privatbrauerei Moritz Fiege produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Helles", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.

    Rating
    2.87Limited
    Popularity
    Well rated
  20. 21

    Hausbrauerei Boente

    Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Hausbrauerei Boente produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Boente's Hell", which is an Other Pilsner and "Boente's Märzen", which is a Märzen. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.86Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  21. 22

    Wiegenbräu

    Sprockhövel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    WIEGENBRÄU entstand im Schatten des Malakow - Turms der Zeche Alte Haase in Sprockhövel, der Wiege des Ruhrbergbaus, dort wo der Bergbau seinen Anfang nahm. In Sichtweite der Zeche entstanden in unserer kleinen Brauerei eine Vielzahl von Suden, aus denen sich im Laufe der Jahre unsere Sorten LandBier, KellerBier und StollenBier, entwickelten. Unsere Biere sind handgebraut, naturtrüb und unfiltriert. Wir geben unseren Bieren Zeit und Ruhe. Durch die lange und kalte Lagerung bildet sich die natürliche Kohlensäure und es bleiben alle wertvollen Bestandteile, Vitamine und Eiweiße erhalten. Unsere Sprockhöveler Biere sind gebraut mit Leidenschaft. Genießen Sie Ein Schluck Heimat GLÜCK AUF !

    Rating
    2.85Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  22. 23

    Vormann Privat-Brauerei

    Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Vormann Privat-Brauerei produce's not great quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Alt aus Dahl", which is an Altbier and "Vormann Pils", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    2.80Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  23. 24

    Waldstadt Brauerei Iserlohn | The Shakespeare Brewery

    Iserlohn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    „Es gibt Leute, die denken, [Bier] sei eine Frage von Leben und Tod. Ich mag diese Einstellung nicht. Ich kann Euch versichern, dass es noch sehr viel ernster ist.“ Bill Shankly — ob Bier oder Fußball! Cheers! Wir sind eine kleine private Brauerei im Grüner Tal in Iserlohn, die sich aus voller Überzeugung für Craft Beer-Herstellung entschieden hat. Wir vereinen traditionelles Wissen und kreative Ideen, unsere Liebe zum Bier und handwerkliches Brauen.

    Rating
    2.76Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  24. 25

    Privatbrauerei Hanno Dähne

    Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Privatbrauerei Hanno Dähne produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Märzen", which is a Märzen and "Schwattes", which is a Schwarzbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.75Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  25. 26

    Benno Bräu

    Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Benno Bräu produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Benno's Pilsken", which is a German Pilsner and "Benno's Dunkles", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.75Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  26. 27

    Norschi Bräu

    Gevelsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.73Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  27. 28

    GE Bräu

    Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    GE Bräu produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "GE Bräu", which is a Helles Lager and "GE Söff", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.73Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  28. 29

    Flaschenbierfreunde Dortmund

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Flaschenbierfreunde Dortmund produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Unser Voller Ernst", which is a German Pilsner and "Unsere Elfriede", which is a Dortmunder / Export Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers.

    Rating
    2.72Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  29. 30

    Hülsmann Getränke UG

    Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Hülsmann Getränke UG produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Hülsmann Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Hülsmann Festtagsbier", which is a Festbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.

    Rating
    2.67Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  30. 31

    Dörnemann

    Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Dörnemann produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Cranger Bock", which is a Bock and "Juvenes Crangenses", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.

    Rating
    2.67Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  31. 33

    Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei produce's generally unappealing beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "DAB Export / Dortmunder Export", which is a Dortmunder / Export Lager and "Brinkhoff's No. 1", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.

    Rating
    2.63Limited
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  32. 34

    Braumanufaktur Vest

    Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.63Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  33. 35

    Wicküler Brauerei

    Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Rating
    2.58Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  34. 36

    Lindenbrauerei Unna (Oetker)

    Unna, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

    Lindenbrauerei Unna (Oetker) produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Kronsberg Pilsener", which is a German Pilsner and "Finkbräu Alkoholfrei", which is a Non-Alcoholic Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Non Alcoholics.

    Rating
    2.07Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated