Although Málaga has historically been linked to wine production, since 2012 it has become known as the birthplace of numerous craft beers. What years ago seemed like a fad has today become an increasingly common consumption style among fans of this ancient drink. In Spain, and more specifically, in Malaga, the trend of making craft beers in micro-enterprises did not arrive until the end of the first decade of this century, although the wait has been worth it, since currently there is a wide variety of drinks with great quality and high dose of originality.

Thus, in the repertoire of Malaga craft beers you can find those that use such unusual ingredients as muscat raisin or sugar cane. Diversity The variety of beers is very wide. Thus, in the provincial territory today you can find dozens of beers with the most varied styles: black, amber, blonde, pale ale, pilsen,... The diversity is so wide thanks to the fact that many of these drinks are made in so-called microbreweries. . Many of them, however, have managed to make the leap to export from centers in Axarquía, such as Torre del Mar or Frigiliana. Along with these, today it is possible to find other companies that have known how to make craft beer a profitable business, such as the brands that are today marketed from locations as diverse as Alhaurín de la Torre, Alhaurín El Grande, Ronda, Ardales, Antequera, Málaga, Marbella or Casabermeja, among others. In parallel with this variety of Malaga craft beers, the number of specialized establishments in the province has increased. Especially, breweries have opened where you can find these and other national and international brands that meet the premises of this type of non-industrial drinks.