11 editor picks across China.
11 breweries worth the trip across China, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All China guides.
Great Leap Brewing's Original #6 is the founding taproom on Doujiao Hutong in Beijing, pouring banana wheat and chrysanthemum beer, with brewing now off site.
TipLost Plate lists a happy hour from 16:00 to 19:00 on labelled beers; the taproom is the original shop, with the brewing done elsewhere.
OVERTONE's Beixinqiao taproom in Beijing is a Scottish brewery with 20-plus beers on tap, burgers, and a rooftop deck right next door to the Celestial bar.
TipGo up the stairs next to the Lawson convenience store; the Beijinger's rooftop guide places the deck next door to the Celestial live-music bar.
Slowboat's Maizidian taproom in Beijing pours about 20 of the brewer's beers, including a pilsner and Monkey's Fist IPA, with burgers and a summer garden.
TipA tasting paddle of three 100 ml glasses was listed at ¥50 in 2025; in summer the street outside is fenced with plants as a beer garden.
Mikkeller Bar Beijing, the Danish brewer's largest bar, fills a restored Qing-dynasty building by Guangji Temple with 20 taps over two floors and a terrace.
TipTwo floors and the terrace hold nearly 250 guests, so outdoor tables ease in summer; it opened in late October 2025 and runs 14:00 to 02:00.
Mingri Brewing ferments small-batch beer beside the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, a Chinese-owned taproom known for its Hazy Dream NEIPA and gose.
TipOrder the Plum Gose as a palate cleanser between rounds of the flagship NEIPA.
Jing-A's Xinchenli branch, opened at the end of January 2026 northeast of Beijing's Olympic Stadium, pours 26 of the brewer's beers with an outdoor patio.
TipIt is small beside Jing-A's other branches, so a table on the patio is the easier seat once the weather warms.
Arrow Factory Brewing is a craft brewery beside the Liangma River in Beijing, with an outdoor terrace, hearty Western food and beers such as Honey Ma Gold.
TipThe riverside terrace is the draw on a mild evening; a 2025 nightlife guide names the craft IPA and the Honey Ma Gold as the beers to try first.
The BREW brews its own signature beers inside the Kerry Hotel Pudong in Shanghai, a lively lounge and bar overlooking Century Park's greenery.
TipAsk the resident brewmaster about the seasonal Brewmaster selection, which rotates outside the four house beers.
Peiping Machine's Bird's Nest taproom on Moonlight Pier in Beijing pours 16 or more of its own beers, with a roof deck and a duck jianbing on the bar menu.
TipThe pier has indoor space plus seats along the water and on a roof deck; the Beijing Roast Duck Jianbing is the signature bite.
Goose Island Brewhouse on Maoming North Road in Jing'an is the Chicago brewer's first stand-alone brewhouse in Shanghai, brewing its beer on site.
TipAsk which taps are brewed on-site versus imported; the two are mixed on the same board.
Paulaner Bräuhaus at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Center brews Bavarian beer under a Munich master brewer, beside the Liangma River in Beijing.
TipSeats run to over 500 inside and out; Maifest and Oktoberfest are its annual festivals, so expect crowds in those weeks.
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