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Best breweries in Swansea, Wales

Within 16 miles of Swansea we track 14 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. BeerRiff in Swansea 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

    BeerRiff

    Swansea, Wales

    BeerRiff produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #15 in Wales. They are most well known for "Flamingo Lingo", which is a New England Pale Ale and "Basil Crush", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.88Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  2. 2

    The Pilot Brewery

    Swansea, Wales

    The only brewery in Mumbles, The Pilot Brewery, began operating at The Pilot Inn as the Mumbles Brewery Limited in 2013. From July 2014, the brew plant has been under the sole control of brewer Richard Bennett and able to concentrate on satisfying the patrons of The Pilot Inn, Mumbles plus a small number of select outlets. Visit The Pilot, www.thepilotofmumbles.co.uk, for great beer brewed on site.

    Rating
    3.44Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  3. 3

    Cerddin Brewery

    Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough, Wales

    Welcome to the Cerddin Brewery based in Maesteg where all the beer that is produced comes from green energy. We also run our own pub called the Cross Inn, where you can find our beers on tap. If you would like to contact us regarding our beer then please fill in our contact form. The word Cerddin is Welsh for Rowan Tree, this tree is distinctive due to its bright red berry's which appear in the Autumn. It is stated in Mythology that the Rowan is magical and that it warns off spirits.

    Rating
    3.42Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  4. 4

    Swansea Brewing Company

    Swansea, Wales

    Established in 1996, Swansea was the first commercial brewery in the area for almost 30 years and is the city's only brew-pub. It doubled its capacity within the first year and now produces four regular beers and occasional experimental ones.

    Rating
    3.42Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  5. 5

    Hurns Beer Co

    Swansea, Wales

    Rating
    3.31Poor
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  6. 6

    Tinworks Brewing Co.

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Tinworks Brewing Co. produce's unproven beer and is ranked #34 in Wales. They are most well known for "Dafen IPA", which is an American IPA and "Old Castle Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    3.06Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  7. 7

    Gower Brewery

    Swansea, Wales

    Established in 2011, we are one of the fastest growing breweries in Wales. Armed with the best ingredients we can find, we pack our ales full of flavour and natural goodness and ultimately brew beers that we want to drink! We brew to the highest standards using, old fashioned, traditional methods.

    Rating
    3.04Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  8. 8

    Mumbles Brewery

    Swansea, Wales

    Established in 2011, Mumbles Brewery Ltd is committed to producing quality real ales with a local flavour. Brewing beer locally has reduced "beer miles" and expanded the range of real ales consumed in the area.

    Rating
    2.93Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated
  9. 9

    9 Lives Brewing

    Swansea, Powys, Wales

    9 Lives Brewing produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Dark", which is a Dark Ale and "Amber", which is an American Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Dark Ales.

    Rating
    2.92Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  10. 10

    Tomos Watkin Brewery

    Swansea, Wales

    Tomos Watkin Brewery produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Cwrw Haf", which is a Golden Ale and "Cwrw Braf", which is an English Bitter. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Amber Ales.

    Rating
    2.92Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  11. 11

    Borough Brewery

    Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot Principle Area, Wales

    First brewed in May 2014.Small 2.5bbl brewery in outhouse in pub beer garden at Borough Arms Neath. Recently Expanded to a 10bbl plant in the picturesque surroundings of the Pelenna Valley In Tonmawr.

    Rating
    2.83Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  12. 12

    Felinfoel Brewery Co Ltd

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Felinfoel Brewery Co Ltd produce's characterless beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Double Dragon", which is an English Bitter and "Dragon's Heart", which is an English Bitter. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.

    Rating
    2.82Limited
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  13. 13

    Axeljack Brewery

    Maesteg, Bridgend County Borough, Wales

    Rating
    2.80Limited
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  14. 14

    Drop Bear Beer Co.

    Swansea, Cymru

    Drop Bear is a specialist brewer of award winning 0.5% ABV craft beers. Traditionally brewed with only the finest natural ingredients, our entire range is vegan friendly and gluten free. On track to becoming Wales' first B Corp Brewery!

    Rating
    2.45Limited
    Popularity
    Lightly rated