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

Where to drink local

Ratsherrn Brauerei ★ 4.6

BreweryModern German craft, Pils, IPA, lager€€sternschanzeTue to Sat 12:00-20:00

Ratsherrn Brauerei on Lagerstrasse in Hamburg's Schanzenviertel is one of the pioneers of the city's craft beer movement, with the brewery and the Craft Beer.

Tip: Brewery tours run Thursday, Friday and Saturday; book ahead via ratsherrn.de. Closed Mondays.

Lagerstrasse 30a, 20357 Hamburg

Bar Oorlam ★ 4.4

BreweryBuddelship craft beer and Filosoof jenever€€karoviertelTue to Fri 16:00-22:00, Sat and Sun 15:00-22:00

Bar Oorlam on Kohlhoefen in Hamburg's Karolinenviertel is the official taproom for Hamburg's Buddelship brewery and Amsterdam's Filosoof jenever distillery.

Tip: Closed Mondays. Monthly whisky club and reading club nights. Snacks alongside the beer; the room books out on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Kohlhoefen 29, 20355 Hamburg

Kehrwieder Kreativbrauerei ★ 4.8

BreweryAmerican-style IPAs and saisons€€hammerbrookFri 16:00-22:00, Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-18:00

Kehrwieder Kreativbrauerei on Hammerbrookstrasse in Hamburg has brewed American-style IPAs, saisons and seasonals since 2013, with a small taproom.

Tip: Closed Mon to Thu; the taproom takes walk-ins. Beer to-go in cans and bottles.

Hammerbrookstrasse 67, 20097 Hamburg

Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht ★ 4.0

BreweryIn-house brewed lager and dark beer€€altstadtDaily 11:30-24:00

Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht on Adolphsbruecke in Hamburg's Altstadt has run the city's central craft brewery and tavern since 1990, with Messing pale lager.

Tip: Open daily; bookings for the brewery floor possible. Tours run Saturday at 15:00.

Adolphsbruecke 7, 20457 Hamburg

Wildwuchs Brauwerk ★ 4.2

BreweryOrganic craft beer€€wilhelmsburgFri 16:00-22:00, Sat 13:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-19:00

Wildwuchs Brauwerk on Jaffestrasse in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg has brewed craft beer since 2014 and is the only Hamburg brewery to brew exclusively organic.

Tip: Closed Mon to Thu; the taproom and summer terrace take walk-ins from 16:00 Fri. Bottles for to-go.

Jaffestrasse 8, 21109 Hamburg
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