16 Top Spots in Iceland for Craft Beer

The trend for brewing and drinking craft beer is picking up momentum in Iceland. Beer drinking was traditionally seen as unpatriotic in the early 20th century because of its staple-hood in Danish culture and was in fact banned in Iceland until 1989. After a long period of bars in downtown Reykjavik predominantly serving mainstream lagers such as Víking, Gull, and Carlsberg, the addition of a developing craft beer culture is very welcome. While there are only a few bars in Reykjavik that focus specifically on craft beer, which will come first on the list, there are numerous other bars in the capital and elsewhere on the island where you can find a small selection.