# Best breweries in Wales

> The best breweries in Wales, ranked by the beer they brew. 94 breweries, 3 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/wales/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → Wales

We track 94 breweries in Wales. 3 rate Great. Reaction Brewery in Ruthin leads the list at 4.29 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Reaction Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/reaction-brewery-31712.md) — 4.29, Great — Ruthin, Denbighshire
2. [Polly's Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/pollys-brew-co-9836.md) — 4.22, Great — Mold, Flintshire
3. [Sobremesa Drinks](https://finding.beer/brewery/sobremesa-drinks-29129.md) — 4.13, Great — Brecon, Powys
4. [Antur Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/antur-brew-co-29437.md) — 3.91, Fine — Crickhowell, Powys
5. [Wild Horse Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-horse-brewing-co-11387.md) — 3.89, Fine — Llandudno, Conwy
6. [Dog's Window Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dogs-window-brewery-13993.md) — 3.89, Fine — Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough
7. [BeerRiff](https://finding.beer/brewery/beerriff-12518.md) — 3.88, Fine — Swansea
8. [Geipel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/geipel-brewing-10970.md) — 3.87, Fine — Corwen, Conwy Principal Area
9. [Crafty Devil Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/crafty-devil-brewing-co-9258.md) — 3.85, Fine — Cardiff
10. [Dark Element Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/dark-element-brew-co-31481.md) — 3.82, Fine — Caerphilly, Caerphilly County Borough
11. [Lucky 7 Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/lucky-7-beer-co-12446.md) — 3.81, Fine — Hereford, Powys
12. [Bragdy Cybi](https://finding.beer/brewery/bragdy-cybi-22300.md) — 3.78, Fine — Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
13. [Cwrw Otley](https://finding.beer/brewery/cwrw-otley-29833.md) — 3.77, Fine — Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff
14. [St. Davids Old Farmhouse Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/st-davids-old-farmhouse-brewery-31329.md) — 3.75, Fine — Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
15. [The Coach Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-coach-brewing-co-24437.md) — 3.75, Fine — Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough
16. [Bragdy Mona](https://finding.beer/brewery/bragdy-mona-21967.md) — 3.75, Fine — Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey
17. [Wilderness Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wilderness-brewery-13687.md) — 3.72, Fine — Newtown, Powys
18. [Flowerhorn](https://finding.beer/brewery/flowerhorn-21405.md) — 3.71, Fine — Cardiff
19. [Cold Shelter Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/cold-shelter-brew-co-31333.md) — 3.71, Fine — Cwmbran, Torfaen Principal Area
20. [Weird Dad Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/weird-dad-brewery-24434.md) — 3.70, Fine — Newport
21. [PIPES™](https://finding.beer/brewery/pipes-16184.md) — 3.70, Fine — Cardiff
22. [Black Cloak Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-cloak-brewing-13263.md) — 3.69, Fine — Denbighshire
23. [Anglo-Oregon Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/anglo-oregon-brewing-company-13243.md) — 3.65, Poor — Newport
24. [Philly Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/philly-brew-co-28155.md) — 3.54, Poor — Caerphilly, Caerphilly County Borough
25. [Zulu Alpha Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/zulu-alpha-brewing-20914.md) — 3.54, Poor — Caldicot, Monmouthshire
26. [Cwrw Tŷ Mo](https://finding.beer/brewery/cwrw-ty-mo-31331.md) — 3.52, Poor — Bangor, Gwynedd
27. [Tenby Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/tenby-brewing-co-35085.md) — 3.52, Poor — Tenby, Pembrokeshire
28. [Tiny Rebel Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/tiny-rebel-brewing-co-8864.md) — 3.51, Poor — Newport
29. [Misfit Brew.co](https://finding.beer/brewery/misfit-brew-co-28157.md) — 3.48, Poor — Bedwas, Caerphilly County Borough
30. [Grey Trees Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/grey-trees-brewery-8656.md) — 3.48, Poor — Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff
31. [Victoria Inn Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/victoria-inn-brewhouse-16031.md) — 3.44, Poor — Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
32. [The Pilot Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-pilot-brewery-23538.md) — 3.44, Poor — Swansea
33. [Myrddins](https://finding.beer/brewery/myrddins-11938.md) — 3.42, Poor — Barmouth, Gwynedd
34. [Bragdy Dwy Afon - Two Rivers Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/bragdy-dwy-afon-two-rivers-brewery-32004.md) — 3.42, Poor — Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
35. [Cerddin Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/cerddin-brewery-11118.md) — 3.42, Poor — Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough
36. [Swansea Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/swansea-brewing-company-16192.md) — 3.42, Poor — Swansea
37. [The Handmade Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-handmade-beer-company-34506.md) — 3.38, Poor — Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
38. [Hurns Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/hurns-beer-co-36320.md) — 3.31, Poor — Swansea
39. [Bragdy Tanat](https://finding.beer/brewery/bragdy-tanat-31839.md) — 3.27, Poor — Oswestry, Powys
40. [McGivern Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/mcgivern-ales-9955.md) — 3.27, Poor — Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area
41. [Tenby Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/tenby-ales-16038.md) — 2.75, Poor — Tenby, Pembrokeshire
42. [Havabier](https://finding.beer/brewery/havabier-29128.md) — 2.23, Poor — Monmouth, Monmouthshire
43. [Purple Moose Brewery (Bragdy Mŵs Piws)](https://finding.beer/brewery/purple-moose-brewery-bragdy-mws-piws-6654.md) — 3.10, Limited — Porthmadog, Gwynedd
44. [Tenby Harbwr Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tenby-harbwr-brewery-16036.md) — 3.07, Limited — Tenby, Pembrokeshire
45. [Cwrw Llŷn](https://finding.beer/brewery/cwrw-llyn-7211.md) — 3.07, Limited — Pwllheli, Gwynedd
46. [Magic Dragon Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/magic-dragon-brewing-10369.md) — 3.06, Limited — Wrexham, Wrexham Principal Area
47. [Mantle](https://finding.beer/brewery/mantle-7644.md) — 3.06, Limited — Cardigan, Ceredigion
48. [Tinworks Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/tinworks-brewing-co-16030.md) — 3.06, Limited — Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
49. [Mad Dog Brewery Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/mad-dog-brewery-co-11589.md) — 3.04, Limited — Pontypool, Monmouthshire
50. [Gower Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/gower-brewery-16180.md) — 3.04, Limited — Swansea

That is the top 50 of 94. Complete list: [all 94 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/wales/all.md).

## Cities

- [Cardiff](https://finding.beer/breweries/wales/cardiff.md) (Cardiff) — 26 breweries
- [Swansea](https://finding.beer/breweries/wales/swansea.md) (Swansea) — 14 breweries

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