Breweries Unfiltered: 45 Breweries Worth Flying For

Bars and microbreweries are the world’s unofficial embassies: people have their guards down and their stories flow, like a “cup runneth over.”

Here’s my hit list of local watering holes that created friendships, inspired itineraries, and—through shared pints—are definitely worth your passport stamp.


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Brewery / Brewpub Location Country How to Get There WIGA 🍺
(Would I Go Again)		 Top Pick
Frontyard Brewing Spicewood, TX 🇺🇸 USA Austin travel guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Nomadic Brewing Austin, TX 🇺🇸 USA Austin travel guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Hold Out Brewing Austin, TX 🇺🇸 USA Austin travel guide 🍺🍺🍺
Manhattan Project Beer Co. Dallas, TX 🇺🇸 USA 24‑Hr Dallas layover 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Westlake Brewing Company Dallas, TX 🇺🇸 USA 24‑Hr Dallas layover 🍺🍺🍺
Dos Sirenos Brewing San Antonio, TX 🇺🇸 USA 72‑Hr San Antonio itinerary 🍺🍺🍺
Seapine Brewing Co. Seattle, WA 🇺🇸 USA Light-rail to SoDo + 5‑min walk 🍺🍺🍺
Reuben’s Brewery Seattle, WA 🇺🇸 USA 30‑min bus from Pike Place 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Métier Brewing Co. Seattle, WA 🇺🇸 USA Central District 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Vennture Brew Co. Milwaukee, WI 🇺🇸 USA COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
New Glarus Brewing Co. New Glarus, WI 🇺🇸 USA COMING SOON 🍺🍺
Lone Pine Brewing Co. Portland, ME 🇺🇸 USA COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Moniker Brewery Providence, RI 🇺🇸 USA COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Long Live Beerworks Providence, RI 🇺🇸 USA COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Half Acre Beer Chicago, IL 🇺🇸 USA Chicago city guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Homage Brewing Los Angeles, CA 🇺🇸 USA LAX Uber guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Progress Brewing El Monte, CA 🇺🇸 USA LAX Uber guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Beer Lab HI Honolulu, HI 🇺🇸 USA Honolulu mini‑guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Einstök Bar Reykjavik 🇮🇸 Iceland COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Skúli Craft Brewery & Bar Reykjavik 🇮🇸 Iceland COMING SOON 🍺🍺
Hacker-Pschorr Brewery Munich 🇩🇪 Germany COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Augustiner-Bräu Munich 🇩🇪 Germany COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Weihenstephaner Freising 🇩🇪 Germany COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Ayinger Aying (Bavaria) 🇩🇪 Germany COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Bra’V / La Brasserie du Vignoble Riquewihr 🇫🇷 France Nightmarkets in Alsace (COMING SOON) 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Brasserie de l’Îlet La Plaine-des-Palmistes 🇫🇷 France (Réunion) 3‑Day Réunion road trip 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Super Bock (HQ) Porto 🇵🇹 Portugal 48‑Hr Porto itinerary 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Hops & Dreams Seville 🇪🇸 Spain Spain hub (Seville) 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Range Brewing Brisbane (Qld) 🇦🇺 Australia Brisbane layover guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Green Beacon Brewing Co. Brisbane (Qld) 🇦🇺 Australia Brisbane layover guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Black Hops Brewing Burleigh Heads (Qld) 🇦🇺 Australia Gold Coast itinerary 🍺🍺🍺🍺 🏆
Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (NSW) 🇦🇺 Australia Australia hub (Byron Bay) 🍺🍺🍺
Roji Cat Beer Bar Miami (Qld) 🇦🇺 Australia Gold Coast itinerary 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Bingtang Canggu (Bali) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2‑Week Bali itinerary 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Anything Brew Ubud (Bali) 🇮🇩 Indonesia 2‑Week Bali itinerary 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Garage Project Wellington 🇳🇿 New Zealand NZ remote‑worker guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺
The Brewers Co-Operative Auckland 🇳🇿 New Zealand Auckland beer walk 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Crow Bar & Brewery Oslo 🇳🇴 Norway COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Styrhuset Pub Svolvær 🇳🇴 Norway COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Skippers Bar Kirkwall 🇬🇧 Scotland (UK) COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺
BrewDog (EDI Airport) Edinburgh 🇬🇧 UK 5‑min walk after security (Gate 12) 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Brewklyn Craft Beer Café Tallinn 🇪🇪 Estonia COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room Tallinn 🇪🇪 Estonia COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺
Koht Bar Tallinn 🇪🇪 Estonia COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
The Riff Bar Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland COMING SOON 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Flying Dodo Brewing Co. Bagatelle 🇲🇺 Mauritius 5‑Day Mauritius plan 🍺🍺🍺🍺
Beer Rush Taproom Taipei City 🇹🇼 Taiwan Taipei travel guide 🍺🍺🍺🍺

Frequently Asked Questions

WIGA stands for “Would I Go Again?” It’s my personal beer-mug rating system. More mugs (🍺) mean a taproom is worth a repeat trip and another passport stamp. Four mugs is the highest rating!
The 🏆 Top Pick designation highlights the absolute best breweries from an already curated list (from an even longer list of 300+). These are the spots (location included) that represent the best of craft beer experiences worldwide. This includes exceptional beer, people, atmosphere, and memorable experiences.
Yes! Every single brewery on this list has been personally visited and vetted. I don’t include places based on recommendations alone. If it’s on the list, I’ve been there and raised a glass. Wait until you see the full list of all the breweries.
Currently, the list features 45 carefully curated breweries and brewpubs across 15 countries, with 10 designated as Top Picks. Each one represents a memorable experience worth your passport stamp.
I update the list quarterly as I visit new breweries and revisit old favorites. Follow along on social media for real-time brewery discoveries and new additions to the collection!
Absolutely! Use the country dropdown to filter by any of the 15 countries featured, search by brewery name or city, or click “TOP PICKS ONLY” to see just the best of the best.
Yes! Breweries and beverage brands can reach out via email at partnerships@homsontravels.com to discuss sponsored reviews, social features, or itinerary integrations.