Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Shanghai worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Mingri Brewing ★ 4.0

¥¥ BrewerySmall-batch Chinese craft brewing, hazy IPA and fruit goseSuzhou Creek

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.

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Goose Island Brewhouse ★ 3.7

¥¥ BreweryGoose Island classics such as 312 Urban Wheat brewed on site, alongside imported beersJingan

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.

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The BREW ★ 3.8

¥¥¥ BreweryCraft beer brewed in-house: four house beers plus a rotating Brewmaster selectionPudong

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.

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