Top microbreweries in Skåne

Klackabackens brewery in Önnestad, outside Kristianstad markets their beers as “classic with a twist”. Their specialities are unique pales and porters. Book a beer tasting, or a half-day course at the brewery school where you can take part in beer brewing in a fun and easy way, then take home a six-pack of beer you brewed yourself.

With a philosophy of brewing extraordinary beer for ordinary people, this brewery in Klagstorp on Skåne’s south coast also has a brewery school. Speciality beers include light and red lagers, pale ales, English brown ales and port. The brewery offers tastings and concerts.

This brewery in Höganäs, north-east Skåne, specializes in IPA, APA and even African Pale Ale. Beers include their Höganäs Brewer’s Special, High Nose Snow and Miss Behave. They also sell beer by the keg. The brewery holds regular tastings and there’s also a farm shop.

Probably Europe's smallest brewery and experimenting with new beers and types all the time, Charlis Brygghus in Trolle Ljungby castle specializes in luxury light beer made from birch wax to heavier ales and smoky stouts. The beer is so good that the local municipality uses it for all its official functions. The brewery arranges guided tours and tastings.

Åhus Bryggeri brews several different beers including Nils Pils (light pilsner), CIPA (Lemon flavoured pale ale) and stout. Their restaurant in Åhus offer a variety of smörrebröd and other dishes with an emphasis on seafood to accompany their ales. The brewery offers beer tasting, “brew your own beer” sessions, presentations and lectures on beer making. You can also buy their beer from Systembolaget.

Malmö Brygghus is in Möllevången, an area of malmö famous for its bars, beers and nightlife. Enjoy beers in a relaxed atmosphere in the taproom, or book a guided tour to enjoy their craft beers, cider, wine and mead with a BBQ style bar menu.

Brewski brewery in Helsingborg tries to explore and set new limits for what can be and not be done with beer. Their beers include IPAs with fruity names such as MangoFeber, PassionFeber, Barbarian and Red Robot. The brewery holds tastings and even a “Brewskival”, their annual beer festival in August.