Where Gothenburg drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Gothenburg worth taking a tram to.
Stigbergets is Gothenburg's most export-acclaimed craft brewery, known internationally for West Coast IPA and an innovative seasonal program; the Bryggan riverside taproom on Ringon is the essential brewery experience in the city.
Beerbliotek brews literary-themed craft beers at its Kungssten brewery with a strong reputation for sours, IPAs and experimental lagers; its Varholmsgatan taproom is one of the city's most visited craft beer destinations.
O/O Brewing is one of Sweden's most respected craft breweries, producing clean lagers, hazy IPAs and barrel-aged ales that have earned national distribution and consistent acclaim in Nordic beer circles.
Sad Robot Brewing on Hisingen brings experimental IPAs, sours and lagers to Gothenburg's north island, with a taproom on the Lindholmen waterfront that draws both tech workers and craft beer tourists.
Poppels is a Gothenburg craft institution, brewing consistent IPAs, lagers and stouts with wide Swedish supermarket distribution and a central tasting room where the full range is poured fresh.
Majornas Bryggeri is a small neighbourhood brewery rooted in Majorna's creative community, brewing Goteborg-themed lagers and ales with a hyper-local identity and a modest taproom on Gamla Varvsgatan.
Goteborg Brewing Co is a small Majorna producer brewing session-strength lagers and ales for the local neighbourhood market, with a small taproom attached to the brewery building.
Apex Brewing is a modern Gothenburg craft operation focused on hop-forward ales and barrel programs, with a growing reputation in the Swedish craft beer community for its clean fermentation and consistent quality.
Bok Bryggeri is a Hisingen microbrewery combining a love of books with craft beer, running a small taproom and biweekly book-club evenings alongside its production of lagers, IPAs and farmhouse ales.
Heather Ales Goteborg specialises in Scandinavian and Scottish inspired ale styles, brewing heather-infused ales and Nordic farmhouse beers that reference the region's pre-hop brewing heritage.
Spike Brewery has been running modern, hop-forward beers out of the old Slakthuset meat-packing district since 2016, with a Friday and Saturday taproom that is one of the easier ways to taste experimental Gothenburg brews on draft.