Metro area
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
