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The World’s 100 Best Breweries · 2026

The Best Breweries in Latin America

6 of the 100 breweries in The World’s 100 Best Breweries 2026 are in Latin America, in 4 countries. The highest placed is Strange 2 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at number 1 in the world. Cervejaria Bodebrown in Curitiba, Brazil (number 10) and Wesley Brewery in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina (number 37) follow.

Strange 2
N° 1 · Strange 2, Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Strange 2 sits between Chacarita and Paternal and pours only its own beers. Staff often offer tasters of several before a order is placed. Compañia Cervecera Perro Negro in Villa Crespo has a kitchen that serves ramen and sandwiches. It also has free retro arcade machines and beer poured straight from the fermenters.

Farm and garden breweries

Wesley Brewery stands on a working farm on Avenida Bustillo at km 15.5 in San Carlos de Bariloche. Horses, peacocks and chickens roam the grounds, and the outdoor fire pits sit among Western-style decor. Cervecería 14 is on the outskirts of Antigua, with open-air seating, gardens and live music on weekends. Its beer flights come with a self-guided tour, and the views of Volcán de Fuego are available.

Taprooms in Curitiba and Quito

Cervejaria Bodebrown is a craft brewery and rock bar in Curitiba's Hauer district. It has a taproom and a shop, and beer is served in glasses or growlers. Sinners Microcervecería in Quito has branches in La Pradera and the historic centre, and its coffee-flavoured stouts are served in several rooms. Service is slow and receipts are an issue.

  1. Strange 2 N° 1 Strange 2 Buenos Aires, Argentina Brewery
  2. Cervejaria Bodebrown N° 10 Cervejaria Bodebrown Curitiba, Brazil Brewery
  3. Wesley Brewery N° 37 Wesley Brewery San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina Brewery
  4. Cervecería 14 N° 43 Cervecería 14 Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala Brewery
  5. Compañia Cervecera Perro Negro N° 62 Compañia Cervecera Perro Negro Buenos Aires, Argentina Brewery
  6. Sinners Microcervecería N° 98 Sinners Microcervecería Quito, Ecuador Brewery

Best by region

  1. EuropePrivat-Brauerei StrateDetmold, GermanyN° 2
  2. AsiaHeart of Darkness Craft BreweryHo Chi Minh City, VietnamN° 33
  3. The Middle EastBieraAmman, JordanN° 11
  4. North AmericaThe Alchemist BreweryStowe, United StatesN° 3
  5. The CaribbeanOcean Lab Brewing Co.Carolina, Puerto RicoN° 100
  6. Latin AmericaStrange 2Buenos Aires, ArgentinaN° 1
  7. AfricaJack Black Brewing CompanyCape Town, South AfricaN° 52
  8. OceaniaMountain Culture BreweryKatoomba, AustraliaN° 59

Best by country

  1. United StatesThe Alchemist BreweryStoweN° 3
  2. GermanyPrivat-Brauerei StrateDetmoldN° 2
  3. CanadaSuperflux Beer CompanyVancouverN° 14