5 breweries worth the trip across Turkey, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Turkey guides.
The Populist ★ 4.4 · Istanbul
şişli · Merkez Mah., Birahane Sokak No:1/D, 34381 Şişli, İstanbul
The Populist inside the historic Bomonti Beer Factory, a Bomontiada brewpub pouring Torch Brewery's 12-tap rotation including a Turkish wheat with anise since 2016.
Bosphorus Brewing Company ★ 4.2 · Istanbul
şişli · Esentepe Mah., Büyükdere Caddesi, 34394 Şişli, İstanbul
Bosphorus Brewing Company in Esentepe, run by an English-Turkish team using Norfolk hops, pouring 12 own-make taps led by their Istanbul Pale Ale.
Torch Brewery ★ 4.2 · Istanbul
şişli · Merkez Mah., Birahane Sokak No:1, 34381 Şişli, İstanbul
Torch Brewery in the Bomontiada complex, the production side feeding The Populist's taps with IPAs, stouts and wheat beers from the historic 1890 Bomonti site.
Bira Fabrikası Kadıköy ★ 4.1 · Istanbul
kadıköy · Caferağa Mah., Sakız Gülü Sokak No:10/A, 34710 Kadıköy, İstanbul
Bira Fabrikası in Kadıköy, the Asian-side beer bar rotating Turkish craft taps from Gara Guzu, Pera, Torch and a small import list, with a tight bar-food menu.
Craft Beer Lab ★ 4.1 · Istanbul
beşiktaş · Cihannüma Mah., Akmaz Çeşme Sokak No:11, 34353 Beşiktaş, İstanbul
Craft Beer Lab on a Beşiktaş side street, a multi-tap bar pouring the broadest Turkish craft selection in the city with an outdoor garden seating 100.