# Best breweries in North Korea

> The best breweries in North Korea, ranked by the beer they brew. 7 breweries. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/north-korea/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → North Korea

We track 7 breweries in North Korea. None currently rate Great or better. Yanggakdo Hotel Microbrewery in Pyongyang leads the list at 3.01 (Poor).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Yanggakdo Hotel Microbrewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/yanggakdo-hotel-microbrewery-21146.md) — 3.01, Poor — Pyongyang
2. [Koryo Hotel Microbrewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/koryo-hotel-microbrewery-21142.md) — 2.77, Poor — Pyongyang
3. [Rakwon Foodstuff Factory](https://finding.beer/brewery/rakwon-foodstuff-factory-11392.md) — 2.46, Poor
4. [Ponghak Food Factory](https://finding.beer/brewery/ponghak-food-factory-10340.md) — 2.16, Poor — South Pyongan
5. [Kyonghung Unhasu Beverage Factory (경흥은하수음료공장)](https://finding.beer/brewery/kyonghung-unhasu-beverage-factory-12088.md) — 2.08, Poor — Pyongyang
6. [Rason Ryongsong General Processing Factory](https://finding.beer/brewery/rason-ryongsong-general-processing-factory-10734.md) — 2.43, Limited — Pyongyang
7. [Taedonggang Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taedonggang-brewing-company-21148.md) — 2.19, Limited — Pyongyang

## Cities

- [Pyongyang](https://finding.beer/breweries/north-korea/pyongyang.md) (P?y?ngyang) — 5 breweries

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