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What to eat in Western Europe? Top 100 Western European Beers

Last update: Thu Apr 3 2025
Top 100 Western European Beers
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Best Western European Beer Producers

01

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BILBAO, Spain
4.7
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Cervezas La Salve is a Spanish brewery based in Bilbao, with a rich history dating back to 1886. After several decades of dormancy, the brewery was revived in 2014 with the goal of bringing traditional Basque brewing back to life. Its philosophy is rooted in sustainability, quality, and a strong connection to the local community.


La Salve offers a diverse range of beers, including classic styles like lagers and pale ales, as well as more modern craft beer variations. The brewery prides itself on using local ingredients and innovative recipes, creating beers known for their balanced taste and distinctive aromas.
AWARDS

Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold

2024, 2022

Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

02

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VARESE, Italy
4.7
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2023

European Beer Star - Gold

2023, 2022

03
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Birrificio Bionoc’ is an Italian craft brewery located in the beautiful region of Trentino, in the northern part of Italy. Known for its commitment to quality and innovation, Bionoc’ creates a variety of beers that reflect the rich natural surroundings of its location.


The brewery specializes in crafting beers with unique flavors, using locally sourced ingredients and traditional brewing methods. Their offerings often include a range of styles, from light lagers to more complex ales, focusing on balance and drinkability.
AWARDS

Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

BEST Birrificio Bionoc’ Beers
04

Beer

ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
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France Bière Challenge - Gold

2024, 2022, 2021

BEST PBC Distribution Beers
05

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A CORUÑA, Spain
4.7
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Corporación Hijos de Rivera is a Spanish beverage company renowned for its flagship beer brand, Estrella Galicia, founded in 1906 in A Coruña, Galicia. It is a family-owned company that combines tradition with innovation to produce high-quality beers, ciders, and mineral waters.


Their portfolio includes a wide range of products, such as craft beers under the brand 1906, Maeloc ciders, and Cabreiroá mineral water. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation, the company continues to expand globally while preserving its Galician roots. 
AWARDS

European Beer Star - Gold

2022, 2020

International Beer Challenge - Supreme Champion & Best Lager above 5%

2022

BEST Hijos de Rivera Beers
06

Beer

CARATE BRIANZA, Italy
4.7
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European Beer Star - Gold

2023, 2021

Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2021

BEST Birra Gaia Beers
07

Beer

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

World Beer Cup - Gold

2022

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

BEST Brasserie du Pays Flamand Beers
08

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HERNANI, Spain
4.7
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Basqueland Brewing is a craft brewery based in the Basque Country, specifically in Hernani, Gipuzkoa, Spain. Established in 2015, it quickly became known for producing high-quality beers that reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage while embracing global craft brewing trends.


The brewery is dedicated to brewing beers that combine the bold, innovative spirit of modern craft beer with the traditional flavors of the Basque Country. Basqueland Brewing specializes in a variety of styles, but it is particularly known for its IPAs, Pale Ales, and Stouts, all crafted with a keen attention to detail and high-quality ingredients.
AWARDS

Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024, 2022, 2021

BEST Basqueland Brewing Beers
09

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SÚRIA, Spain
4.7
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La Pirata Brewing is a well-known Spanish craft brewery based in the Catalonia region, specifically in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona. The brewery has gained recognition for its passion for innovative and high-quality beers, with a focus on brewing with the best ingredients and a handcrafted approach.


Founded in 2011, La Pirata Brewing quickly made a name for itself in the Spanish craft beer scene and beyond. Their range of beers includes various styles, from IPAs (India Pale Ales) to traditional English styles like stouts and porters, as well as seasonal and limited edition brews that showcase their creativity.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

BEST La Pirata Brewing Beers
10

Beer

GIEY-SUR-AUJON, France
4.7
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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2024

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

BEST Brasserie de Vauclair Beers
11
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BORGHETTO, Italy
4.7
12
Beer
GRAND EST, France
4.7
13
Beer
SARDINIA, Italy
4.7
14
Beer
GRAND EST, France
4.7
15
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LISBON, Portugal
4.7
16
17
18
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GRANDFRESNOY, France
4.7
19
Beer
SAINT-ÉTIENNE-DE-MONTLUC, France
4.7
20
Beer
LIÉRGANES, Spain
4.7
21
Beer
PIETRASANTA, Italy
4.7
22
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
23
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
24
Beer
PAYS DE LA LOIRE, France
4.7
25
26
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HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
27
Beer
PAYS DE LA LOIRE, France
4.7
28
Beer
OCCITANIE, France
4.7
29
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
4.7
30
Beer
GRAND EST, France
4.7
31
Beer
VENETO, Italy
4.7
32
Beer
BASQUE COUNTRY, Spain
4.7
33
34
35
36
Beer
PIEDMONT, Italy
4.7
37
38
39
Beer
FABRIANO, Italy
4.7
40
41
Beer
LOMBARDY, Italy
4.7
42
Beer
LOMBARDY, Italy
4.7
43
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LOMBARDY, Italy
4.7
44
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SANT'AGOSTINO, Italy
4.7
45
46
Beer
VILA NOVA DE GAIA, Portugal
4.7
47
Beer
BARCELONA, Spain
4.7
48
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
49
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
50
Beer
AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
4.7
51
Beer
NORMANDY, France
4.7
52
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
4.7
53
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
54
55
Beer
OCCITANIE, France
4.7
56
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
57
Beer
NORMANDY, France
4.7
58
59
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ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
60
Beer
MISERICORDIA, Italy
4.7
61
Beer
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
62
Beer
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
63
Beer
RIVIÈRE-LES-FOSSES, France
4.7
64
65
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
66
Beer
PAYS DE LA LOIRE, France
4.7
67
Beer
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, France
4.7
68
69
70
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BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ, France
4.7
71
72
Beer
BRITTANY, France
4.7
73
Beer
PAYS DE LA LOIRE, France
4.7
74
75
76
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GRAND EST, France
4.7
77
Beer
HYÈRES, France
4.7
78
79
80
Beer
LE PUY-EN-VELAY, France
4.7
81
Beer
NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE, France
4.7
82
Beer
PORTO, Portugal
4.7
83
84
Beer
AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
4.7
85
Beer
OLIVEIRA DE AZEMÉIS, Portugal
4.7
86
Beer
HASPARREN, France
4.7
87
Beer
LABENNE, France
4.7
88
Beer
ANGERVILLE, France
4.7
89
Beer
PERROS-GUIREC, France
4.7
90
91
Beer
TOULOUSE, France
4.7
92
Beer
LUXEUIL-LES-BAINS, France
4.7
93
Beer
FRANCE, Western Europe
4.7
94
Beer
GUEBWILLER, France
4.7
95
Beer
FRANCE, Western Europe
4.7
96
97
98
99
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CAMPHIN-EN-CAREMBAULT, France
4.7
100
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RIMONT, France
4.7
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Best Western European Beers

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Dark Extra lager marked by notes of coffee and liquorice added by the malt coupage. Its elaboration, in our only production centre, follows our traditional guidelines: the best raw materials, a specific must, a long ageing.
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European Beer Star - Gold

2022

International Beer Challenge - Supreme Champion & Best Lager above 5%

2022

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European Beer Star - Gold

2023, 2022

03

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CARATE BRIANZA, Italy
5.0
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European Beer Star - Gold

2023, 2021

04
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World Beer Cup - Gold

2022

World Beer Awards - World’s Best Pale Beer

2021

05
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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

06
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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

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Black-brown in color, shiny appearance and with a dense and very consistent foam. Delicate herbal aromas. Toasted, caramel and toffee aromas.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2023, 2022, 2020

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SARDINIA, Italy
5.0
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024

European Beer Star - Gold

2022

10
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2022

World Beer Cup - Gold

2018

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12
13
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
5.0
14
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BASQUE COUNTRY, Spain
5.0
15
16
17
18
19
20
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LOMBARDY, Italy
5.0
21
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LOMBARDY, Italy
5.0
22
23
24
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FABRIANO, Italy
5.0
25
26
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SANT'AGOSTINO, Italy
5.0
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
5.0
37
38
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
5.0
39
40
41
42
43
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
5.0
44
45
46
47
48
49
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ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, France
5.0
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
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BOURGOGNE-FRANCHE-COMTÉ, France
5.0
60
61
62
63
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BRITTANY, France
5.0
64
65
66
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PAYS DE LA LOIRE, France
5.0
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
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AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, France
5.0
84
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OLIVEIRA DE AZEMÉIS, Portugal
5.0
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
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SAINT-ÉTIENNE-DE-MONTLUC, France
5.0
95
96
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LUXEUIL-LES-BAINS, France
5.0
97
98
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SAINT-ÉTIENNE-DE-MONTLUC, France
5.0
99
100

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