Beer tourism in Galicia

That Galicia is synonymous with beer is known across the entire peninsula. Years ago, Estrella Galicia broke through regional borders to reach every last corner of Spain. Although Hijos de Rivera has put Galicia on the beer map, this region has much to offer those who go one step further and enjoy natural beer—craft beer with a capital C. Like that Gallic village of Asterix and Obelix, there are still some craft breweries holding out in Galicia, as well as nomadic producers who appear and disappear from time to time. But since we all like to play it safe, in this list we present the breweries with their own facilities so you can visit them and taste Galician craft beer right at the source.

• Cerveza Kelitus: craft brewery that also produces the In Peccatum brand and has a restaurant/brewpub in Allariz (Ourense)
• Cerveza Santocristo: craft brewery located in San Cibrao das Viñas (Ourense)
• Jakobsland: craft brewery based in Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
• Menduiña: craft brewery located in Cangas (Pontevedra)
• Galician Brew: craft brewery based in Ponteareas (Pontevedra)
• Nós Beer: craft brewery located in Santiago de Vigo (Pontevedra)
• Cervexa Artesá Aloumiña: craft brewery located in Lugo
• Misterio Brewing: craft brewery located in Viveiro (Lugo)
• Cervecera Kel’s: fábrica de cerveza artesana con zona de degustación en A Coruña
• Peregrina Cerveza Artesana: craft brewery located in Santiago de Compostela
• Aqvelarre Brewery: craft beer producers with a taproom in San Xusto (Lugo)
• La Ferrolana: craft brewery based in Ferrol (A Coruña)
• Cerveza Esmorga: craft brewery located in Ourense
• Lagar de Ribela: natural cider mill located in Santa Mariña de Ribela (Pontevedra)
• Bandullo Do Lambón: brewery with its own collaboration beers in Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
• Xuntanza Cervexería: a bar in the heart of Santiago de Compostela’s old town specializing in craft beers.

As you can see, they are not exactly few compared to other regions. Moreover, if we look in detail, the number of organic beers produced by breweries such as Menduiña or Galician Brew, among others, which are committed to sustainable development, is striking. You can plan a route around the province or visit the ones closest to you. There are even some small producers of cider and mead, close cousins of beer. In any case, Galicia offers an enviable natural setting in which to discover the local brewing tradition first‑hand. Are you up for some beer tourism?