Mejores cervezas artesanales de España

Explore the vibrant world of Spanish craft beers with this comprehensive ranking. Discover the most outstanding breweries and their innovative creations, from refreshing IPAs to complex stouts. This list is based on ratings from experts and enthusiasts, offering a reliable guide for beer lovers. Dive into the local beer culture and find your next favorite brew, whether for a tasting or to enjoy in a taproom.

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    Althaia Barlovento

    119 Global Votes
    • One of the best beers tasted on a Spanish trip

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    Althaia Barlovento is a Smoked Imperial Stout that offers a complex flavor profile with notes of dark chocolate, vanilla, and tonka bean, subtly balancing smoky intensity. Its creation by Cervezas Althaia Artesana, pioneers in Spanish craft beer, showcases mastery in style and a quality that makes it stand out.

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    Laugar Brewery - Aurrera Stanitsa Stout

    95 Global Votes
    • Has a high rating of 4.1 out of 5 on Untappd

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    Laugar Aurrera Stanitsa Stout offers an intense sensory experience, with a bold flavor profile combining roasty notes, coffee, and dark fruits. Its brewing with Honduran coffee and muscovado sugar, along with aging in bourbon whiskey barrels, gives it exceptional complexity and depth. This beer has been recognized for its quality, being named the best Spanish beer in 2019 by Ratebeer and maintaining a high rating on Untappd.

  3. 3

    Dougall's Leyenda

    73 Global Votes
    • Pioneer in the sector and Spain's longest established craft brewery

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    Dougall's Leyenda is an Extra Special Bitter beer that stands out for its faithful interpretation of the British style, combining Maris Otter and Crystal malts with selected hops for a balanced profile. Its production in Cantabria since 2006, using water from Liérganes, gives it a unique character and recognized quality within the Spanish craft beer scene.

  4. 4

    Arriaca Imperial Stout

    44 Global Votes
    • Awarded gold medal in its category at World Beer Idol 2017

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    This Spanish craft beer has been awarded a gold medal at the World Beer Idol 2017 and is recognized for its complex and balanced flavor profile. Its combination of coffee, dark chocolate, and vanilla notes with a creamy body sets it apart in the national beer scene.

  5. 5

    LA SOCARRADA

    42 Global Votes
    • Leading position in the Spanish craft beer market

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    La Socarrada stands out for its innovative brewing with rosemary and rosemary honey, ingredients that give it a unique aromatic and taste profile. Its double fermentation and triple malt process, unfiltered and unpasteurized, ensures superior artisanal quality and a complex flavor that distinguishes it in the Spanish market.

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  7. 6

    La Pirata Black Block Bourbon BA (2018)

    34 Global Votes
    • Very nice RIS with great bourbon flavors

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    This Imperial Stout stands out for its complex flavor profile, where bourbon nuances intertwine with notes of chocolate, coffee, and fruits. Its creamy, medium-bodied mouthfeel, coupled with a lightly boozy finish, offers a highly appreciated tasting experience for craft beer connoisseurs.

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    Guadalquibeer Sevilla

    27 Global Votes
    • Awarded Gold 2022 C. from official awards and critic reviews

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    Guadalquibeer Sevilla stands out for its Cream Ale profile, offering a clean, balanced, and easy-to-drink flavor experience, making it accessible to a wide audience. Its artisanal production, unfiltered and unpasteurized, guarantees an authenticity that highlights the quality of Andalusian beer. This beer has received recognition, including a gold medal at the Barcelona Beer, solidifying its reputation in the Spanish brewing scene.

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    Caleya Goma2

    26 Global Votes
    • Refreshing and explosive

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    This Asturian IPA stands out for its vibrant flavor profile, combining a Maris Otter malt base with Citra and Mosaic hops to deliver tropical, citrus, and floral aromas and tastes. Its balance between bitterness and malty notes, along with its refreshing character, makes it a highly regarded craft beer in Spain.

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    Menduiña Santa Compaña

    18 Global Votes
    • Sweet aroma and roasted malt

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    This Galician craft beer stands out for its complex production with seven malts, three hops, and honey, plus an eight-month oak maturation. Its powerful, liquor-like, and toasted flavor profile, with 9.5% alcohol, makes it a barley wine of great character and depth. It is a cellarable beer that offers a unique and memorable tasting experience.

  11. 10

    La Ribera Caminito

    15 Global Votes

    This American Pale Ale from La Ribera Beer Company stands out for its complex aromatic profile, featuring fruity, tropical, and herbal notes, and a balance between dryness and body. Its artisanal production, inspired by the summers of the Mar Menor, gives it a distinctive character and quality appreciated by Spanish craft beer enthusiasts.

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    Yakka

    9 Global Votes

    Yakka stands out for its commitment to quality and innovation in craft beer brewing since 2009, offering unfiltered and unpasteurized products. Its focus on excellence and creating true-to-style beers has solidified its reputation in the Spanish brewing scene.

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    Chula Lager

    3 Global Votes
    • Refreshing, golden, and with the right touch of malt

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    Chula Lager offers an authentic Madrid beer experience, standing out for its unique and refreshing taste, crafted with the finest ingredients. Its light body, ultra-drinkable nature, and notes of sweet malt with a clean, rounded finish make it a remarkable choice in the Spanish craft beer scene.

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    SanFrutos Lager

    2 Global Votes
    • Committed to producing quality craft beers

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    This beer stands out for its balanced profile and fidelity to the German Pils style, offering an herbal and floral bitterness with a dry finish that makes it very refreshing. Its artisanal production by a family brewery from Segovia, founded in 2013, underscores its commitment to quality and Spanish brewing tradition.

  15. 14

    Boga Ainhoa

    1 Global Votes
    • Offers an opulent sensory journey

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    Boga Ainhoa is an 11% ABV Pastry Stout that has been awarded gold medals at the Barcelona Beer Challenge in both 2022 and 2024. Its complex flavor profile and high quality make it a standout craft beer in the Spanish landscape.

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    Chula Negra

    1 Global Votes
    • Very sweet

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    Chula Negra offers a deep, dark chocolate richness complemented by a bright sweetness, creating a delightful interplay of bittersweet flavors. Its notes of chocolate-covered cherry, molasses, and caramel, along with a dense and creamy body, provide an exceptional tasting experience.

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    Basqueland Twin Fin Style

    0 Global Votes
    • Good balance of biscuity, caramelly malt and fruity, floral, herbal hops

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    This West Coast IPA from Basqueland Brewing Project stands out for its complex hop profile, featuring Mosaic, Comet, and Amarillo, which deliver intense resinous and citrus aromas. Its balance between the style's characteristic bitterness and tropical undertones makes it a high-quality craft beer with a distinctive flavor.

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    Garage Soup

    0 Global Votes
    • Smooth with a bitter taste

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    Garage Soup is a New England / Hazy IPA that stands out for its juicy and tropical flavor profile, resulting from the combination of Citra and Mosaic hops. Its smooth, creamy body, coupled with a balanced bitterness, makes it a highly regarded beer among craft beer enthusiasts. Brewed by Garage Beer Co., a Barcelona-based brewery with an international reputation, it represents the cutting edge of Spanish craft beer.

Frequently asked questions

This ranking evaluates the best craft beers in Spain, highlighting those recognized for their quality, awards in international competitions like the World Beer Awards, and the opinion of the beer enthusiast community.
The results of this ranking should be interpreted as a guide to the most outstanding craft beers in Spain, based on industry recognition, awards, and consumer popularity. It's an excellent way to discover new high-quality beers.
You can contribute to this ranking by sharing your experiences and opinions on Spanish craft beers. Community ratings and comments are an important factor that helps identify the most appreciated beers.

How we built this ranking and what to consider when choosing

Our ranking of the best craft beers in Spain is compiled from a combination of industry recognition, international awards, and the valuation of the craft beer enthusiast community. We aim to offer a comprehensive overview of brewing excellence in the country.

  • We consider beers that have received awards in prestigious competitions such as the World Beer Awards, where Spanish breweries have demonstrated exceptional quality.
  • Participant relevance is based on the presence of recognized breweries and their innovative products, such as Soma Beer, Damm, Garage Beer, and Dehum Cervesers, among others.
  • Specific strengths of each beer are valued, such as "Best Seasonal Beer" for 1906 La Milnueve or "Best Tasting Beer" for Estrella Damm, highlighting their intrinsic quality.
  • Community opinion is a key factor, reflected in user ratings and reviews of breweries like Cervezas Esparte Conil, Cerveza LA SAGRA, and Birra 08.
  • Beers must be produced by breweries based in Spain, ensuring a focus on national products.
  • Priority is given to beers that have received recognition or awards in national and international competitions, demonstrating their superior quality.
  • Innovation in beer styles and consistent production quality are important factors for inclusion in the ranking.
  • Consumer popularity and positive ratings are considered, reflecting the general acceptance and enjoyment of the beer.