Top Breweries in Singapore

Top Breweries in Singapore

“TGIF! Where shall we go for drinks?” is probably a common phrase you would hear everywhere on Fridays; be it co-workers celebrating the end of a hectic week and ushering the long-awaited weekend, or just a bunch of friends wanting to hang out for a casual catch-up session, alcohol is no stranger to the nightlife scene in Singapore. And for some of us, it doesn’t even have to be Friday to be an excuse to grab a quick drink or two. (wink)

We are fortunate enough to be living in a country where there is no shortage of alcoholic options to choose from – there is always something for everyone. From cocktails to wines to whisky; and even for those who do not take alcohol, mocktails are just as awesome. But if your choice of poison is beer, we’ve got you covered.

Popularity of beer in Singapore

Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage across the globe. In Singapore, it is easily one of the most popular alcoholic drinks, and it’s no wonder why it ranks high in terms of accessibility and affordability. Apart from retailing at restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, beers can also be found off the shelves of convenience stores and even in non-pretentious settings like your neighbourhood kopitiams (also known as traditional coffee shops for all you non-Singlish speakers). A big bottle of beer usually costs no more than SGD 10 at hawker centres, which explains the looming presence of beer-chugging uncles and aunties at kopitiams on a regular basis.

The beer industry is a niche segment within the alcoholic market in Singapore and much of its growth is spurred by the younger generation’s increasing interest in imported beer (read: brand-conscious and affluent youngsters). While the older generation typically prefers the national beer, Tiger, the younger population’s interests are piqued by flavoured beers, with tendencies leaning towards speciality and craft beers.

 

What exactly is a brewery and what are the most common types of breweries?

A brewery is a place where beer is produced for commercial purposes. And there are various types of breweries which are typically categorized by their annual beer production and percentage of beer sold on-site. Here, we break down the types of breweries and their specialities.

Industrial Brewery

This is the largest scale of brewery that produces and distributes over six million barrels of beer on an annual basis. Big names like Carlsberg, Heineken and SABMiller are the more commonly known beers produced in these industrial breweries. Also known as macro breweries, these operate on a global scale and beer is mass-produced in large quantities to be shipped to consumers all around the world. Because its production is so large scale, the beers do contain more cost-cutting additives, many of which could be culprits in those awful hangovers.

Craft Brewery

Unlike industrial breweries, craft breweries operate on a smaller scale, producing no more than six million barrels per year. Craft breweries are typically independently owned, which means that no more than 25% of it can be owned by an external counterpart. It is much less commercialized than industrial breweries. Fun fact: the term “craft” actually came about from the breweries’ emphasis on producing quality beer and their tendencies of viewing beer production as a form of art that is highly driven by passion, while focusing on fine-tuning the brewing techniques. So yes, beer brewing is art. Traditional ingredients such as malt, water, yeast, hops and barley are usually used in such breweries and they tend to have stronger and more aromatic flavours as compared to beers produced in macro breweries, making craft beer a popular choice amongst beer drinkers.

Micro-brewery

Micro-brewery is perhaps the smallest scale of brewery in the list today. Such breweries produce “speciality beer” capped at only 15,000 barrels annually, and by definition, at least 75% of their beer must be sold off-site – some of these breweries double as brew pubs, bars or restaurants. Microbreweries are often confused with craft breweries, and it is easy to see why, as many microbreweries do in fact brew craft beers as well. The only difference between the two would be in their production volumes, as speciality beers brewed in microbreweries are primarily brewed only for a season or specific event to showcase a certain special ingredient.

Where to go for your next beer crawl

Brewery	Alchemist Beer Lab
Speciality	Fruit-infused beer Stout infused with chocolate, raspberry, vanilla and coconut Stout infused with marshmallow, vanilla pod and mint  Golden ale infused with smoked whiskey and maple wood
Pricing	Prices for all draft beers range from SGD 10 to SGD 51 Full price list here.
Website	http://www.tab.sg/
Address	26 Beach Road, #B1-16, South Beach Avenue, Singapore 189768
Contact	Tel: 6386 4365 Email: hello@tab.sg
Operating Hours	Tuesday to Sunday: 2pm – 1030pm Monday: Closed

 

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Brewery	Almost Famous Craft Beer Bar
Speciality	Seasonal craft beers
Pricing	Prices for all beers range from SGD 11 to SGD 55 Full price list here.
Website	https://almostfamous.sg/
Address	30 Victoria Street, #01-06, Singapore 187996
Contact	Reservations to be made here.
Operating Hours	Monday – Friday: 5PM – 10:30 PM Saturday – Sunday: 12PM – 1030PM

 

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Brewery	Archipelago Brewery
Speciality	Singapore Blonde Ale Irish Ale Summer Ale Bohemian Lager Belgian Wit
Pricing	Email to inquire
Website	https://archipelagobrewery.com/
Address	459 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639934
Email	archipelago.brewery@apb.com.sg
Operating Hours	Email to inquire

 

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Brewery	Brewerkz Microbrewery
Speciality	Golden Ale India Pale Ale American Pale Ale Hefeweizen Bohemian Pilsner Oatmeal Stout Cask IPA
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://brewerkz.com/
Address	30 Merchant Road, #01-07 Riverside Point, Singapore 058282 1 Tanglin Road, #01-02 Orchard Rendezvous Hotel, Singapore 247905 2 Stadium Walk, #01-06/07 Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore 397691
Telephone	Riverside Point – 6438 7438 Orchard Rendezvous Hotel – 6884 7077 Singapore Indoor Stadium – 6345 4330
Operating Hours	Vary by outlets. Refer to website for details.

 

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Brewery	Brewlander & Co
Speciality	Joy Session IPA The Fringe Project DDH IPA Love Wild IPA Hope Summer Ale Peace Hazy Pale Ale
Pricing	SGD 5.80 to SGD 10
Website	https://www.brewlander.com/
Address	Brewlander does not have its own bar yet but their beers are available at various craft beer bars and distributors like Freehouse and Thirsty.
Contact	Tel: 8892 8992 Email: hello@brewlander.com
Operating Hours	Refer to operating hours of Freehouse here. Refer to operating hours of Thirsty here.

 

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Brewery	Hospoda Microbrewery
Speciality	Czech Pilsen
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://www.facebook.com/hospodamicrobrewery/
Address	#01-19, 180 Albert Street, Singapore 189971
Telephone	9836 2782
Operating Hours	4pm to 12am daily

 

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Brewery	JiBiru Craft Beer Bar
Speciality	Japanese artisanal beer
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://www.jibiru.com/
Address	313 Orchard Rd, #01-26, Singapore 238895
Telephone	6732 6884
Operating Hours	Monday to Thursday & Sundays: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Fridays & Saturdays: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM

 

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Brewery	Lion Brewery Co
Speciality	Straits Pale Ale Island Lager
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://lionbreweryco.com/
Address	ATLAS Autobus Bar Bar Black Sheep Bedrock Bar & Grill Refer to full list of stockists here.
Contact	Tel: 8779 3166 Email: enquiries@lionbreweryco.com
Operating Hours	Vary by location. Check out respective stockist’s website for details.

 

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Brewery	Lion City Meadery
Speciality	Spiced Mead Chrysanthemum Mead
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://lioncitymeadery.com/
Address	Alchemy Singapore Bar Bar Black Sheep Smith Street Taps The Good Beer Company Refer to full list of stockists here.
Email	contact@lioncitymeadery.com
Operating Hours	Vary by location. Check out respective stockist’s website for details.

 

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Brewery	Little Island Brewing Co
Speciality	Singapore Pale Ale White Shades of Pale That Old Black Magic Stout
Pricing	Full list of pricing here.
Website	https://libc.co/
Address	Block 6 Changi Village Road, #01-01/02, Singapore 509907
Contact	Tel: 6543 9100 Email: info@libc.co
Operating Hours	Monday to Thursday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Fridays: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM Sundays: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

 

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Brewery	Pink Blossoms Brewing
Speciality	Milk Stout Juicy Pale Ale
Pricing	Call to enquire
Website	https://pinkblossomsbrewing.com/#main/home
Address	50 Ubi Ave 3 #01-12, Singapore 408866
Telephone	6612 0215
Operating Hours	Mon, Wed-Fri 5pm – 11pm Tue, Sat-Sun 5pm – 11pm

 

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Brewery	RedDot BrewHouse
Speciality	Green Monster Lager RedDot Lime Wheat Czech Pilsner
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	http://www.reddotbrewhouse.com.sg/
Address	25A Dempsey Road, #01-01, Singapore 247691
Telephone	6475 0500
Operating Hours	Mon to Sat: 12pm to 10.30pm Sun: 11.30pm to 10pm

 

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Brewery	Rye & Pint
Speciality	Sweet malt pilsner with citrus aroma Rye Pale Ale with passionfruit aroma Session India Pale Ale Wheat beer with banana and clove aroma
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://www.ryepint.com/
Address	27 TUAS BAY WALK, WESTVIEW FOOD FACTORY, #03-09 SINGAPORE 637127
Contact	Tel:  6262 3163 Email: rufus@ryepint.com
Operating Hours	Call to inquire

 

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Brewery	Smith Street Taps
Speciality	Ace Pale Ale Indy Lager
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://smithstreettaps.com/
Address	335 Smith Street #02-062, Chinatown Complex, 050335
Telephone	9430 2750
Operating Hours	Monday  to Thursday: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Friday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Saturday: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM Sunday: Closed

 

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Brewery	TAP Craft Beer Bar
Speciality	Coronado Guava Islander IPA Deschutes Black Raspberry Sour Ale
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://www.tapthat.com.sg/
Address	86 Robertson Quay, #01-02, Singapore 238245 One Raffles Link, #01-02/ #01-02B, Singapore 039393 252 North Bridge Road, #01-15, Singapore 179103 9 Raffles Blvd, Millenia Walk #01-06/07/08, Singapore 039596 9 Penang Road, 01-08/09, Singapore 238459
Telephone	Robertson Quay – 6694 2885 One Raffles Link – 6219 0676 North Bridge Road – 6261 0737 Millenia Walk – 6261 7023 Penang Road – 6970 6989
Operating Hours	Robertson Quay Mon & Tues: 12pm -10.30pm Wed – Sun : 11am – 10.30pm One Raffles Link Sunday – Tues : 12pm -10.30pm Wed – Sat : 11.00am – 10.30pm North Bridge Road Mon – Sun: 11am – 10.30pm Millenia Walk Mon – Fri – 11am – 10.30pm Penang Road 11am – 10.30pm Daily

 

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Brewery	Druggists
Speciality	Hoppy lagers Pale Ales Seasonal fruit beers
Pricing	SGD 7 to SGD 33
Website	https://www.druggists.sg/
Address	119 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207547
Telephone	6341 5967
Operating Hours	Monday to Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM Sunday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

 

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Brewery	The 1925 Brewing Co
Speciality	Small Monster The General Yellow Van Blk 622
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	http://the1925.com.sg/brewery/
Address	261 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427515
Telephone	6909 1425
Operating Hours	Closed on Mondays Tuesday to Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM  Saturdays & Sundays: 4:00 PM – 1:00AM

 

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Brewery	Thirsty Craft Beer Shop
Speciality	Founders Breakfast Stout Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Pricing	SGD 3.50 to SGD 13.50
Website	https://www.thirsty.com.sg/
Address	370 Alexandra Road, #B1-42, Anchorpoint Shopping Centre, Singapore 159953 177 River Valley Road #02-34, Liang Court Shopping Centre, Singapore 179030 211 Holland Avenue #02-12, Holland Road Shopping Centre, Singapore 278967 501 Bukit Timah Rd #02-19, Cluny Court, Singapore 259760
Telephone	Anchorpoint – 9234 7216 Liang Court – 9612 3566 Holland Village – 9354 1952  Cluny Court – 8434 2194
Operating Hours	Anchorpoint Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Liang Court Monday to Sunday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM Holland Village Monday to Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays: 10:30AM – 8:00 PM Cluny Court Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

 

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Brewery	Trouble Brewing Singapore
Speciality	Singapore Lager Brick Head Pilsner Road Hog Session IPA
Pricing	SGD 30 to SGD 35
Website	https://troublebrewing.com/
Address	Various stockists islandwide. Refer to website for full list of stockists.
Email	hello@troublebrewing.com
Operating Hours	Vary by location. Check out respective stockist’s website for details.

 

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Brewery	LeVeL 33
Speciality	Blond Lager Wheat Beer India Pale Ale
Pricing	Call to inquire
Website	https://www.level33.com.sg/
Address	8 Marina Boulevard #33-01, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
Contact	Tel: 6834 3133 / 8511 4613 Email: reservations@level33.com.sg
Operating Hours	11.30am to 10.30pm daily

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Things to consider when choosing a brewery to visit

Are you someone who likes listening to a live band play while enjoying a pint of beer? Or do you prefer somewhere quieter where you could have deep conversations with your partner? Perhaps your preference is a place which boasts chill vibes that you could hit up with your girlfriends for a long overdue catch-up session? Regardless of the purpose of your night out, it might be useful to have a budget in mind when choosing the brewery of your choice. Of course, having loads of fun on a night out is priority, but not at the expanse of your wallet where you would have to scrimp and save every penny for the rest of the month!

As with everything, moderation is key. Feeling like you are about to knock out from one too many drinks? Maybe now would be a good time to put that drink down for a bit. Munch on some snacks to help slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, or down some water to help flush the toxins from the body. Most importantly, don’t let your friends coerce you into drinking more just because “you’re a wuss” for not doing so. Your body, not theirs.

And since we are on this topic, I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all you readers out there on the golden rule of NOT drinking and driving. Scrape those thoughts of “I just had a couple of shots, I’m not drunk” or “it’s just a 10-mins drive away, nothing will happen”. If you know you are going to be drinking, do not drive; simple as that. With the abundance and convenience of car hires these days, you should not have to drive home on your own after consuming alcohol.

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