The Best Craft and Micro-Breweries in Buenos Aires
The craft beer craze has well and truly settled into Argentina. Over recent years, an incredible number of artisanal beer joints have sprung up all over the capital and beyond. While craft beer has been brewing in the south for many years, it is only recently that northern parts of the country have caught on, and now you can barely go a block in the capital without coming across a craft brewery. But not all the beers on tap are worthy of praise. We check out the best craft and microbreweries in Buenos Aires so you don’t waste your time on dirty dishwater beer.
Antares
The original and still one of the best, Antares gets its name from the brightest star in the Scorpius constellation and was the brainchild of three friends from Mar Del Plata who had a passion for homebrewing and were inspired by the craft beer culture in the US. Growing from humble beginnings as the Antares Brewpub in Mar Del Plata, Antares has become the biggest name in Argentine craft beer and has multiple locations across Buenos Aires. Check out the San Telmo branch for the real Antares experience of a lively atmosphere, good food and, of course, the selection of eight Antares beers on tap, plus the brewmaster’s special picks that change regularly.
Antares San Telmo, Bolívar 491, Buenos Aires, Argentina, +54 11 4342 3836
2. Grunge
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Grunge by name, and yet delicious by nature, this beer is brewed locally in the city of La Plata, to the south of the capital in Buenos Aires province. Grunge ticks all the craft beer boxes—brewed by burly men in trucker hats and plaid shirts with statement branding and hallmark beer titles, Grunge can take its place among the crafty ranks of beer coming out of Buenos Aires. Try the aptly-named Black Mamba stout to tickle your taste buds, if you think you can handle it. Served by the brewers themselves at the happening Blue Dog bar in Palermo, the beer is great by itself, so there’s no need to mess with the not-so-great food served alongside it.
Blue Dog, Gorriti 4758, Buenos Aires, Argentina, +54 11 4832 3226
Patagonia
Hailing from the vast wilderness of Patagonia, as the name suggests, Patagonia is not technically a brewery in the capital, but has a number of outposts in the city where you can sample this stalwart of the craft brewing scene. Famous for its Bohemian Pilsener and Weisse beers, Patagonia found its way into the hands of Buenos Aires’ beer drinkers because it was one of the first to be found casually in the local Chinese supermarket, something which propelled it from the bar into people’s homes.
Berkeler Cerveza
The Berkeler gang began brewing their crafty wares back in 2009, making them old timers on the Buenos Aires cerveza artesanal scene. With the aim of making a high quality craft beer with unique flavors and clean ingredients, their bottled beer is best served cold to the thirsty, because once those tasty ales start flowing, it’s hard to stop them. As well as a tried-and-tested range of ales and stouts, Berkeler recently released a new honey beer. Head to beer shops or festivals to find them in their natural habitat. Check their website for when and where to find them.
3. Bierlife
A recent and roaringly successful addition to the San Telmo beer scene, Bierlife is breaking some much needed oxygen back into Buenos Aires’ beers. Often recommended by those in the know, this beer emporium offers a whopping 40+ beers on tap, some of which are brewed by the in-house Bierlife brewmasters themselves. Go on Friday nights and stay for food for the full experience.
Bierlife, Humberto 1º 670, Buenos Aires, Argentina, +54 11 4307 6315
4. Juguetes Perdidos
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Making waves in the Buenos Aires craft beer scene for a few months now, these badass brewers are at the top of their game. Juguetes Perdidos are cooking up some of the tastiest tipples in the city and recently opened the doors of their brewery in Caseros, Buenos Aires province, to let beer lovers in on the tricks of their trade. Beer for the Juguetes boys means friendship, so get down to the bar with a pal and try their unique passion fruit-infused beer, Saison de Maracuya.
Belgica Caballito, Av. Pedro Goyena 901, Buenos Aires, Argentina, +54 11 5354 3388
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