Where Busan drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Busan worth taking a tram to.
Galmegi opened Busan's craft beer era in 2014; brewing now runs at its Daejeo plant while the Haeundae and Nampo tap houses keep the taps pouring.
Tip: Start at the Haeundae taphouse near the beach; the Nampo room on Gwangbok-ro pours the same range downtown.
Praha 993 has brewed Czech-style lager at Busan's F1963 arts complex since 2017, taking its name from the year Bohemian monks first brewed at Brevnov.
Tip: Order the unfiltered lager and the pork knuckle; the F1963 galleries fill the wait.
Gorilla Brewing started in Gwangan in 2016 and now brews from its Gijang plant for Busan, its core ales and limited runs poured around the city.
Tip: The core range travels in cans across Busan bottle shops; check socials for limited drops.
Hurshimchung Brau pours German-style dunkel beside the Oncheonjang hot springs in Busan, a Hotel Nongshim brewhouse of steins and smoked chicken.
Tip: Soak in the Hurshimchung spa first, then take a 600cc dunkel with the sausage board.
Bronx Brewing pours its Busan-brewed craft range on the Gwangalli beachfront, a first-floor hotel-front pub where the bridge view comes with the house taps.
Tip: Open windows face the beach and the drone shows; weekday afternoons are the quiet window.