The guide to beer tastings in Stockholm

Take a peek behind the scenes of one of Sweden's most modern breweries, with its roots in American craft beer culture. Get right up close to the brewery equipment in the malt room, peek down into the mash pans and check out the fermentation tanks. Taste and smell the beer and then taste your way through selected beers from the brewery.

Since its inception in 1995, Akkurat has strived to be at the forefront of the beer and whisky world, and they regularly organise open and pre-booked beer tastings on various themes. If you want to further immerse yourself in the world of beer, you can join their beer club, where you get the opportunity to hang out with other beer enthusiasts and receive discounts on various events they organise.

Drinks take centre stage at the Spiritmuseum, whether it's an exhibition, a meal in the restaurant or a tasting. Several tastings are held here every week, all year round, in the Spirit Museum's beautiful tasting room overlooking the harbour and Södermalm. Although the focus is on spirits and wine, beer tastings also appear regularly on the programme, and you can also buy a beer tasting sampler and have your own tasting.

Stockholm Brewing Co. offers brewery tours with beer tastings, where visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the brewery and sample some of their own beer varieties. You can also combine your visit with a meal in the restaurant.

Nacka Bryggeri, alongside the pier at Saltsjö Pir marina, arranges both beer tastings and brewery tours. Find out how the brewery works as well as learning about various malt, hops, yeast and beer types. During the tasting your guide will explain how the different flavours are created. If you don't want to join a beer tasting you can just book a tour of the brewery.

At this taproom and nanobrewery in Skanstull, you can explore small-scale craft beer in an environment that welcomes beer enthusiasts and beginners alike. They serve beer from their in-house brewery as well as from selected beer producers. Unwind with a beer after work, or book one of their regular beer tastings.

Ardbeg Embassy specialises in both whisky and beer. They're passionate about Swedish microbreweries and their beer experts will guide you on a journey through the world of beer. Their beer tastings are held over dinner and you'll learn about everything from how beer is brewed to how best to enhance its flavours.

Taysta arranges food and drinks experiences across Sweden, including beer tastings led by a brewmaster. Throughout the evening, attendees get to sample selected beer varieties and learn more about the beloved drink while being served snacks. A light-hearted and enjoyable experience.

In a cellar vault in the Old Town, Ölbaronerna - “the beer barons” - organise beer tastings where for two hours you can learn about the history of beer, its production, and how to best enjoy different types of beers. They also offer special tastings for deeper dives into specific beer styles like IPA, Oktoberfest beer, and Christmas beer, for those who really want to geek out.

Man in the Moon serves 650 kinds of beer and they've even been named Sweden's best beer restaurant. Adventurous groups of beer lovers can try various kinds of beer tastings - American, Belgian, non-alcoholic and exclusive, unusual beers, among others.

When you enjoy something, it's natural to want to learn more about it. A beer tasting at Belgobaren is fun but also educational. Taste everything from lambic and gueuze to aged beer by the magnum. You'll sample at least five different beers during the tasting and learn about each beer's history, brewing process and flavouring.