BreweryProlific small-batch range brewed in Easton since 2007££EastonBrewery shop and online store; beers poured across Bristol pubsBrewery shop hours vary; check socials
Arbor Ales has brewed an ever-changing small-batch range in Easton since 2007, from its long-running Shangri-La pale to one-off experiments.
Tip: Look for Arbor lines at the Volunteer Tavern and Gloucester Road pubs; the brewery itself is mostly a shop stop.
BreweryBalanced modern beers from a St Philips warehouse££St PhilipsTaproom Fri 17:00-21:00; Sat 12:00-21:00Fri 17:00-21:00; Sat 12:00-21:00
Good Chemistry brews balanced modern beers on William Street in St Philips, opening its friendly Bristol taproom on Fridays and Saturdays only.
Tip: The weekend-only taproom keeps it special; their Kokomo Weekday session IPA is the local fridge staple.
BreweryPlayful small-batch brews and a workshop taproom££St PaulsTaproom Thu 17:00-22:30; Fri 16:00-22:30; Sat 13:00-22:30; Sun 13:00-18:30Thu 17:00-22:30; Fri 16:00-22:30; Sat 13:00-22:30; Sun 13:00-18:30
New Bristol Brewery pours its playful small-batch beers from a working taproom on Wilson Street in St Pauls, ice cream pale ales and imperial stouts included.
Tip: The Thursday to Sunday taproom is family-run and casual; look for the Joy of Sesh session ale on cask.
BreweryNeighbourhood brewery and taproom on Mina Road££St WerburghsTaproom Wed-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 13:00-19:00Wed-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 13:00-19:00
Fierce & Noble brews and pours on Mina Road in St Werburghs, the neighbourhood taproom a dumpling's throw from Clouds in north-east Bristol.
Tip: Pair a taproom session with dinner at Clouds up the road; the core IPA is the safe first pint.
BreweryRailway-arch microbrewery and taproom in Totterdown££TotterdownTue 16:00-23:00; Wed-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-21:00Tue 16:00-23:00; Wed-Thu 12:00-23:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
Little Martha brews in a Totterdown railway arch on Oxford Street, a Bristol microbrewery taproom sharing its lane with the FCP roastery bar.
Tip: The arch sits next to Full Court Press's roastery bar, making Oxford Street a two-stop caffeine-then-cask lane.
BreweryCity-centre brewpub with tanks over the bar££Old CityMon-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-23:00Mon-Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-23:00
Zero Degrees brews lagers and ales under its own steel tanks on Colston Street, the central Bristol brewpub that pairs house beers with wood-fired pizzas.
Tip: Sit under the brew tanks and order the pizza-and-pint deal; it is the easy central brewpub before a Bristol Beacon gig.