Pachar, Peru
Drinking score: 93.30%
Beers listed: 9
Beer Cities of the World
Where to drink, where to brew — and the places that excel at both
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Explore the world’s top towns and cities for beer lovers: the best places to drink, the best places that brew, and the elite few that do both well.
Best Towns and Cities to Drink In
Altrincham, England
Drinking score: 90.90%
Beers listed: 13
Cusco, Peru
Drinking score: 88.70%
Beers listed: 21
Liege, Belgium
Drinking score: 84.60%
Beers listed: 8
Bromborough, England
Drinking score: 82.60%
Beers listed: 11
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Gent, Belgium
Drinking score: 82.20%
Beers listed: 26
Santa Monica, USA
Drinking score: 82.00%
Beers listed: 18
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San Francisco, USA
Drinking score: 81.90%
Beers listed: 127
Lima, Peru
Drinking score: 81.80%
Beers listed: 43
Budapest, Hungary
Drinking score: 81.80%
Beers listed: 55
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Utrecht, Netherlands
Drinking score: 81.60%
Beers listed: 23
Santiago, Chile
Drinking score: 81.50%
Beers listed: 39
Best Brewing Towns and Cities
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Kołobrzeg, Poland
Brewing score: 85.20%
Beers brewed: 17
Oostvleteren, Belgium
Brewing score: 81.90%
Beers brewed: 31
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Woodford, England
Brewing score: 81.60%
Beers brewed: 5
Middelburg, Netherlands
Brewing score: 81.40%
Beers brewed: 33
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Horsforth, England
Brewing score: 81.10%
Beers brewed: 17
Gunzenhausen-Oberasbach, Germany
Brewing score: 80.50%
Beers brewed: 5
Holland, USA
Brewing score: 80.40%
Beers brewed: 5
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Amherst, USA
Brewing score: 80.30%
Beers brewed: 5
Prienu, Lithuania
Brewing score: 78.90%
Beers brewed: 9
Wambeek, Belgium
Brewing score: 78.50%
Beers brewed: 12
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Alkmaar, Netherlands
Brewing score: 78.40%
Beers brewed: 28
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Landwetter, Sweden
Brewing score: 78.10%
Beers brewed: 16
Elite Towns and Cities
Cusco, Peru
Drinking: 88.70% • Brewing: 66.30%
Beers listed: 30
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The Hague, Netherlands
Drinking: 72.70% • Brewing: 77.60%
Beers listed: 20
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Tallinn, Estonia
Drinking: 79.00% • Brewing: 70.80%
Beers listed: 77
Budapest, Hungary
Drinking: 81.80% • Brewing: 67.30%
Beers listed: 76
Lima, Peru
Drinking: 81.80% • Brewing: 66.80%
Beers listed: 64
Santiago, Chile
Drinking: 81.50% • Brewing: 66.60%
Beers listed: 62
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Utrecht, Netherlands
Drinking: 81.60% • Brewing: 66.40%
Beers listed: 60
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San Francisco, USA
Drinking: 81.90% • Brewing: 65.50%
Beers listed: 163
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Washington DC, USA
Drinking: 81.20% • Brewing: 61.10%
Beers listed: 43
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Southampton, England
Drinking: 77.10% • Brewing: 64.20%
Beers listed: 16
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Antwerp, Belgium
Drinking: 77.80% • Brewing: 60.40%
Beers listed: 75
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Zagreb, Croatia
Drinking: 75.60% • Brewing: 62.30%
Beers listed: 85
Towns and Cities by Country
Top Towns/Cities in England
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Altrincham | 90.90% | 13 |
| Bromborough | 82.60% | 11 |
| Romily | 79.40% | 10 |
| Southampton | 77.10% | 11 |
| Clytheroe | 71.90% | 15 |
| Liverpool | 71.50% | 2618 |
| Bristol | 71.20% | 11 |
| Manchester | 71.00% | 107 |
| Ironbridge | 70.50% | 11 |
| Crewe | 69.80% | 39 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Woodford | 81.60% | 5 |
| Horsforth | 81.10% | 17 |
| Brighton | 77.60% | 17 |
| Coalville | 71.80% | 5 |
| Pentrich | 69.90% | 21 |
| Deal | 69.20% | 8 |
| Whitbourne | 69.00% | 5 |
| Cragg Vale | 68.70% | 82 |
| Hackney Wick | 68.60% | 41 |
| Westcombe | 67.70% | 79 |
Top Towns/Cities in USA
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Santa Monica | 82.00% | 18 |
| San Francisco | 81.90% | 127 |
| Washington DC | 81.20% | 43 |
| Arlington | 80.60% | 12 |
| Alexandria | 80.20% | 11 |
| Marina del Rey | 78.00% | 12 |
| Hollywood | 74.90% | 30 |
| Burbank | 74.00% | 30 |
| Carlsbad | 72.60% | 34 |
| Long Beach | 72.20% | 25 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Holland | 80.40% | 5 |
| Amherst | 80.30% | 5 |
| Milton | 76.70% | 16 |
| Grand Rapids | 76.50% | 26 |
| Middletown | 76.50% | 5 |
| Louisville | 76.10% | 14 |
| Queens | 75.10% | 6 |
| Petaluma | 74.60% | 21 |
| San Francisco California | 74.60% | 20 |
| Ipswich | 73.60% | 13 |
Top Towns/Cities in Germany
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Cologne | 71.20% | 25 |
| Frankfurt | 68.30% | 7 |
| Berlin | 67.50% | 177 |
| Aachen | 50.10% | 9 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Gunzenhausen-Oberasbach | 80.50% | 5 |
| Michelstadt | 68.90% | 5 |
| Gundelfingen | 68.70% | 9 |
| Riedenburg | 67.80% | 6 |
| Stolberg | 65.80% | 6 |
| Truchtlaching | 64.90% | 12 |
| Kelheim | 63.00% | 21 |
| Andechs | 62.70% | 8 |
| Rambin auf Rügen | 62.00% | 6 |
| Eisenberg-Speiden | 61.10% | 5 |
Top Towns/Cities in Belgium
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Liege | 84.60% | 8 |
| Gent | 82.20% | 26 |
| Antwerp | 77.80% | 37 |
| Charleroi | 76.70% | 17 |
| Brussels | 68.20% | 52 |
| Ieper | 60.40% | 13 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Oostvleteren | 81.90% | 31 |
| Wambeek | 78.50% | 12 |
| Heule | 75.90% | 31 |
| Oud-Turnhout | 75.70% | 15 |
| Vichte | 75.50% | 11 |
| Vlezenbeek | 75.20% | 16 |
| Ingelmunster | 74.90% | 32 |
| Molenbeek | 74.40% | 10 |
| Leuze-Pipaix | 73.70% | 14 |
| Sibret | 73.00% | 8 |
Top Towns/Cities in Netherlands
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Utrecht | 81.60% | 23 |
| Amsterdam | 75.10% | 182 |
| Schipol | 74.00% | 6 |
| The Hague | 72.70% | 9 |
| Alkmaar | 65.70% | 7 |
| Amsterdam, North Holland | 56.80% | 7 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Middelburg | 81.40% | 33 |
| Alkmaar | 78.40% | 28 |
| The Hague | 77.60% | 15 |
| Kamperland | 76.40% | 21 |
| Purmerend | 73.90% | 12 |
| Nijmegen | 72.20% | 6 |
| Rha | 71.70% | 9 |
| Meer | 71.60% | 8 |
| Hillegom | 70.30% | 14 |
| Bodegraven | 70.30% | 49 |
Top Towns/Cities in Scotland
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Innerleithen | 68.30% | 5 |
| Ellon | 67.00% | 256 |
| Kelso | 66.20% | 27 |
| Dundee | 65.20% | 44 |
| Livingston | 65.20% | 14 |
| Stonehaven | 64.90% | 12 |
| Aberdeen | 64.00% | 60 |
| Kippen | 63.60% | 10 |
| Strathaven | 62.60% | 7 |
| Glasgow | 62.60% | 99 |
Top Towns/Cities in Czech Republic
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Prague | 63.30% | 28 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Náchod | 62.10% | 5 |
| Weißenohe | 59.30% | 8 |
| Březnice | 56.70% | 6 |
| Trebon | 55.90% | 5 |
| České Budějovice | 53.00% | 10 |
| Žatec | 52.80% | 6 |
| Rakovnik | 52.00% | 6 |
| Prague | 49.10% | 38 |
| Zichovec | 48.60% | 8 |
| Havlíčkův Brod | 45.80% | 5 |
Top Towns/Cities in Ireland
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Balllymote | 64.90% | 29 |
| Rathmullen | 57.60% | 7 |
| Belfast | 54.70% | 38 |
| Newry | 54.70% | 11 |
| Dublin | 52.10% | 65 |
| Galway | 51.70% | 12 |
| Carlow | 50.50% | 9 |
| Clonmel | 46.20% | 11 |
| Kilkenny | 45.90% | 6 |
| Cork | 45.80% | 5 |
Top Towns/Cities in Italy
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Milan | 80.30% | 5 |
| Rome | 78.10% | 43 |
| Bergamo | 76.00% | 12 |
| Varenna | 72.40% | 7 |
| Colico | 72.10% | 5 |
| Stezzano | 71.00% | 6 |
| Bellagio | 60.70% | 5 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Bologna | 72.90% | 5 |
| Lagnasco | 70.40% | 5 |
| Campodarsego | 69.30% | 5 |
| Marnate | 69.20% | 8 |
| Piozzo | 68.50% | 7 |
| Borgorose | 66.60% | 7 |
| Apecchio (PU) | 64.50% | 6 |
| Fidenza | 62.60% | 9 |
| Como | 61.70% | 5 |
| Codogno | 60.00% | 11 |
Top Towns/Cities in Australia
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Myponga | 73.60% | 13 |
| Fremantle | 73.20% | 28 |
| Perth | 71.20% | 11 |
| Melbourne | 70.50% | 21 |
| Canberra | 68.80% | 10 |
| Swan | 67.30% | 9 |
| Brisbane | 64.70% | 8 |
| Adelaide | 62.60% | 5 |
| Sydney | 61.90% | 64 |
| Wollongong | 61.90% | 8 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Glenorchy | 68.40% | 11 |
| Mirboo North | 66.00% | 9 |
| Jamieson | 63.00% | 5 |
| Baskerville | 62.50% | 6 |
| Caversham | 58.70% | 6 |
| Myponga | 58.60% | 13 |
| Margaret River | 57.70% | 6 |
| Sydney | 57.40% | 48 |
| Woodend | 57.00% | 7 |
| Swan | 53.70% | 9 |
Top Towns/Cities in New Zealand
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Christchurch | 69.70% | 8 |
| Blenheim | 68.10% | 16 |
| Wellington | 66.50% | 28 |
| Tauranga | 57.90% | 6 |
| Greymouth | 54.70% | 11 |
| Nelson | 54.10% | 16 |
| Auckland | 51.30% | 10 |
Top Towns/Cities in Japan
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Ibaraki-ken Naka-gun | 69.90% | 13 |
| Kawagoe-shi | 58.40% | 6 |
| Numazu | 53.40% | 7 |
| Tokyo | 40.30% | 18 |
Top Towns/Cities in Canada
| Best to Drink In | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Vancouver | 60.80% | 70 |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | 59.70% | 9 |
| Victoria | 50.40% | 19 |
| Best Brewing Towns/Cities | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Score | # Beers |
| Montréal | 71.70% | 12 |
| Chambly | 61.20% | 11 |
| Hamilton | 57.30% | 7 |
| Victoria | 54.50% | 13 |
| Kelowna | 51.40% | 6 |
| Guelph | 50.30% | 7 |
| Vancouver | 49.10% | 16 |
| Delta | 48.70% | 6 |
| Calgary | 48.00% | 10 |
| Toronto | 44.90% | 19 |