Top 10 Argentine Craft Beers & Breweries in 2026

Their 2025 collaboration with US brewer Other Half achieved 98 Untappd, the highest rating on this list, 3 points above Strange Brewing's best. With 60% of sales from limited releases, they capture a 9% market share in Buenos Aires, faster than any gypsy brewery in the region.

Cervecería Patagonia’s lakeside taproom in Bariloche delivers an unmatched alpine beer experience, with its flagship Dunkel drawing 80% of visitor pours for its roasted malt balance. With a 4.6-star average across 8,000 reviews, Patagonia proves that scale and setting can coexist without sacrificing quality.

Beagle claims the title of the world’s southernmost brewery, a distinction that alone draws 50,000 annual visitors to its Ushuaia facility. The brewery’s use of local calafate berries in seasonal releases is a unique twist that Patagonia has not replicated, though its 180,000-liter yearly output lags behind that competitor’s by 85%.

Otro Mundo revolutionized Argentine craft beer by being the first in the nation to can its flagship Honey Ale in 2009, hitting 500,000 liters in production by 2025. Its 5.2% ABV golden ale sells at $2.80 per 473-ml can—$0.70 cheaper than the average craft beer in Santa Fe—making it a pantry staple across 300 stores.

Barbaroja dominates El Bolsón’s artisanal beer scene with its Smoked Porter, a recipe that has won 12 regional gold medals and accounts for 35% of taproom sales. The brewpub’s rank as the nation’s craft-beer capital, proclaimed in 2018, relies on this intensity of local flavor, though its reach remains narrower than Patagonia’s national distribution.

Gülmen sets the standard for hop-forward IPAs in Buenos Aires, with its flagship IPA delivering 65 IBUs of intense citrus and pine character. This Palermo gem also rotates seasonal Belgian-style ales, such as a tripel that reaches 9.2% ABV. The taproom’s small-batch focus ensures freshness, with a core lineup of 6 year-round beers that average a 4.3 rating on Untappd. For those seeking a bold, craft-driven experience in the city, Gülmen outperforms the typical local brewpub in both variety and intensity.

Manush fosters community in Bariloche with a taproom that serves 8 rotating taps of balanced Patagonian craft beers, led by a smooth honey ale that uses 15% local honey. The brewery’s annual production reaches 12,000 liters, with 90% sold on-site, emphasizing its local roots. This focus on accessibility and community warmth ensures it stands out as a welcoming entry point into Patagonian brewing.