M Alaga Beer Guide: Your M Alaga guide to beer, beer bars, breweries and brewpubs

Latest reviews from M Alaga

80 /100 CALLE CASAS DE CAMPOS NO. 5
“They had seven house beers from La Reina Del Soho on tap plus two fridges including an additional two La Reina Del Soho. Fridge content had good variation in terms of breweries from different parts of Spain. Friendly service.“
Rasmus40 53 days ago
70 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“This place is a mix of a bar and a beer store. We chose to drink a few Spanish micros in. The selection has a wide range of Spanish breweries.“
Rasmus40 64 days ago
74 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Only six of their taps had Spanish craft beer on them with the rest being occupied by macro lager and standard Belgian beers, which seem to be very popular in southern Spain. They did have four fridges, though, including two with predominately Spanish craft. You can drink in or take them away.“
Rasmus40 64 days ago
72 /100 CARCER, 6
“Nice craft bar with a wide mixture of Belgian beers, Brewdog, Polish and Spanish beers on tap. Only two were Spanish Craft when we visited. Good fridge too. Friendly service.“
saxo 64 days ago
66 /100 CARCER, 6
“Quite a few of the taps are not very interesting, but we did find two new Spanish micros among them. They did have a fridge with some new ticks for us, which saved the visit. Friendly service.“
Rasmus40 64 days ago
78 /100
Bodegas Calderón (Beer Store)
C/ DECANO MANUEL TORRIGLIA, 2, CHURRIANA
“Mainly a website, but they let us in and were allowed to take beers from their unopened boxes on their shelves. Service was good, but only Spanish was spoken, so we had a little help from Google Translate. They had a mixture of Spanish beers and lots of Belgian and German beers.“
saxo 64 days ago
76 /100
Bodegas Calderón (Beer Store)
C/ DECANO MANUEL TORRIGLIA, 2, CHURRIANA
“We went to the physical location which is just a warehouse. We were let in and allowed to browse the beers, while the staff was packing online orders. The have a lot of fairly common Belgian and other foreign beers, but they also have a good selection of Spanish craft beer. Basqueland, Oso, La Sagra, Dougall’s and La Quince were among the breweries we focused on. You can pay by card. No English was spoken.“
Rasmus40 65 days ago
78 /100 CALLE CASAS DE CAMPOS NO. 5
“Visited on the night of Monday 25/09/23 around 1930 (and again a few nights later). On the edge of the old town on a pedestrian street the bar has a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, the latter seemingly the punters favourites so expect to find more available seats inside than out. 8 beers on tap, 5 or 6 Malaga locals - including some billed as 'house' beers and a couple of German/Czech staples. The bottle fridges were far more interesting than the tap list with the best part of 150 split 50/50 between German, Belgian, UK classics and Spanish Craft. DO NOT GO IN THE FRIDGE YOURSELF !!! I got a bollocking for this from the owner ... I didn't see the sign ... he was more than fine with me after that! Food looked good but we didn't eat ... service fine and friendly ... early bollocking aside! Overall a decent bar and a good option to grab beers to take back home or to your hotel.“
Theydon_Bois 189 days ago
72 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Visited on the evening of Thursday 28/09/23 around 1900. Set off one of the main squares in Malaga's old town the place wasn't overly busy and we bagged a table easy enough. Despite being an UT verified venue the beer list was about 6 weeks out of dates. 16 taps roughly split 50/50 with German and Belgian staples, the other half modern Spanish Craft. There's also a beer fridge with I'd estimate 70 or so offerings ... gone are the days since it stocked 300 (now amended) as is the way of a lot of venues post Covid. The place is decorated in a mock Bavarian style and I felt sorry for the waitress who had a silly uniform to match. Service was prompt and friendly and reasonably priced for the location. We didn't eat but the food looked rather basic burger and chips type stuff ... nowhere near as interesting as the food in Central Beers. Overall a decent enough bar but not to the same level as Central Beers for me.“
Theydon_Bois 189 days ago
78 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“Visited at lunchtime on Thursday 28/09/23. This venue was set as a bottle shop but is much a bar as any of the other top rated venue in Malaga so I've changed to bar. 5 taps offered with a good enough choice and range of styles, a German lager, a Belgian, then an IPA a DIPA and an imperial stout from Spanish micros. Half a dozen stools surround the bar, allied to a mix of table seats around the rest of the large room, seating perhaps 40 people in total, hence never a bottle shop for me (perhaps in the past?). Only a couple of other folks drinking around 1300 time so the service was prompt and friendly. A good 150 or so bottles (originally showing 320!) with approx 50% Spanish craft beers, the rest made up with a few English, German craft plus some lambics then a decent spread of Belgian classics. Of the 4 venues I visited in Malaga this probably had the best choice of modern Spanish craft beers. Overall a decent bar and selection and well worth popping by ... also take advantage of its lunch time opening as the other higher rated venues tend to be evening only.“
Theydon_Bois 201 days ago
80 /100 CARCER, 6
“Visited for some evening snacks and beers on the night of Tuesday 26/09/23. 16 beers on tap ... half and some the average Ratebeerian would likely scroll past but I picked up ticks from the local Attik brewery, Basqueland and Laugar. The fridges have clearly thinned post lockdown, as have many venues, and sit at around 70 to 80 now (was 200). Decent enough picks, BA impy stouts and I pulled out a couple of brand new (not on RB) Basquelands, a TIPA and an IPA. The place has a sports bar type feel to it and there was football on both screens during our visit. High level bench type seating in the main and the place was always 70/75% full but always a table free (table service btw). The food was really good for a beer bar, excellent nachos (don't expect American portions) and the burgers (didn't have) looked tasty also. The table service was efficient enough. Overall a solid stop in the old town. Re-rating and upping my score a few days later as stopped by for lunch on Friday 29/09/23. Picked out 4 more Spanish craft beers and we ate 2 excellent plates of grilled meats, beef and Iberian Lizard ( a flavoursome cut of pork), great flavours and great value.“
Theydon_Bois 204 days ago
84 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“14 taps of general stuff, but a ton of Spanish and International beers in cans and bottles. Memo on Untapped. Seven to eight tables inside so fairly small. Needs planning…“
Gerbeer 357 days ago
78 /100 CARCER, 6
“Nice place with open windows to a less busy street. Half the tap and bottle menus are Belgian. A quarter is Spanish and the rest a mix of unique internationals. Found an Argentinian beer in my visit… Good food. Definitely worth a visit“
Gerbeer 357 days ago
82 /100
Zombier (Internet-based)
C. DEL ALCALDE GUILLERMO REIN, 126, CRUZ DE HUMILLADERO
“Хороший выбор пива на сайте, в самом магазине не был. Есть сорта весьма дорогие и уникальные, причем как и в крафте так и в классике. Привезли быстро и без проблем. Единственный минус что сайт весьма неудобен в поиске, я смог найти сортировку только по пивоварням. А так очень добротный магазин.“
biilz 511 days ago
86 /100 CARCER, 6
“Visited September 2022. Craft beer bar located in the center of Malaga. Nice standard ambiente. Many beers on tap from all around the world, which I however found not that interesting. So checked out the fridge, which had an excellent selection of crafts from abroad and very nice Spanish crafts, which were a nice find. Service spoke perfectly English and was very nice. Prices were hight.“
tgrtnr 579 days ago
70 /100 CALLE TRINIDAD GRUND, 29
“Large brewpub situated between two streets with entrance from both sides. The brewing equipmentbis visuable from the bar were they have 12 to 16 taps with beers brewed there and industrial CruzCambo beers.“
Borup 1369 days ago
74 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“A rather small-sized beer shop with drink-in options from five taps. The servery to the left and a few tables and chairs to the right when entering the place. I came here for Spanish micros and got what I wanted. A well- stocked canned and bottled menu, mostly Spanish but also a fair share of Belgian beers. For us being Norwegians, it was nice to see an Amundsen beer among the taps. Helpful service with recommendations of interesting new Spanish brews. Central location close to Plaza de la Merced. Unfortunately, this was my only visit to a beer place in Malaga, due to the COVID-19 we were evacuated from Spain a few days later. Hope to return sometime. (Visited with Frau Eva 10.03.2020).“
Rune 1488 days ago
92 /100 CALLE CORREO DE ANDALUCIA, 6
“Buen sitio!“
a-steb 1568 days ago
74 /100 CALLE TRINIDAD GRUND, 29
“Boy this place is huge! Much more than it looks from the outside, trapped between two narrow streets that hide its actual size. Beautiful industrial setting, graffiti-covered walls, 16 taps boasting regular-changing whales, fast-food galore, and loads of fun-loving patrons. Not a big fan of industrial Cruzcampo lager, but this venue rocks.“
huineman 1606 days ago
70 /100 PLAZA ENRIQUE GARCIA-HERRERA 16
“Hipsterest pub in town, AFAIK. Everything bike is here, from the name of the venue to the toilets -you even get a 10% off if you bring your bike in! Six taps and some thirty local brews by the bottle. Free wi-fi, dogs welcome, nice food, some vegan options. Check it out if in Málaga.“
huineman 1606 days ago
78 /100 CALLE CASAS DE CAMPOS NO. 5
“Pas op, sluit vroeg! Grote bierkaart en minstens 8 bieren van ’t vat. Het interieur is nogal wijds en koel, maar je gaat voor de bieren. Vriendelijk personeel. Zeg aan de uitbater waar je zin in hebt of wat je graag lust en je krijgt zeker leuke dingen te proeven.“
Hopverdju 1631 days ago
66 /100 CALLE CARRETERIA 73
“De muren en decoratie maken duidelijk dat dit een beerpub is. Smalle pub met rechthoekige praattafeltjes op een rij tegen de muur. De muziek valt nog mee en de bediening is vriendelijk, maar het Engels iets minder. 12 Craft bieren van ’t vat waaronder Stone brewing. In de frigo zitten er nog andere bieren.“
Hopverdju 1631 days ago
76 /100 CALLE MOLINA LARIO 2
“Zeer mooi interieur, veel hout, en bij momenten en vooral boven een mix tussen feeëriek, country en kitsch. Er hangen veel foto’s van oude en recentere film vedetten. Zelfs de barkrukken zijn er mee bedrukt. Vriendelijk personeel, ‘t is te zeggen, de meeste toch. De prijzen zijn schappelijk voor alle dranken. Ze hebben enkele craft biertjes op de kaart.“
Hopverdju 1631 days ago
68 /100 CALLE TRINIDAD GRUND, 29
“Huge and busy place where they brew out of the ordinary Cruzcampo beers, actually quite decent pale ales and IPAs among them. Have 11 beers on tap, mainly their own, but they also serve Lagunitas IPA.“
dr_rauhbein 1931 days ago
90 /100
Zombier (Internet-based)
C. DEL ALCALDE GUILLERMO REIN, 126, CRUZ DE HUMILLADERO
“Una de las mejores tiendas on line de España. Gran selección de cervezas y estilos, producto fresco garantizado y un servicio ejemplar.“
Almogabar 1994 days ago
96 /100 CALLE CORREO DE ANDALUCIA, 6
“Lovely little Place. Very Good owner. Great Beer best Price.“
Theo Heiligers 2016 days ago
76 /100 PLAZA ENRIQUE GARCIA-HERRERA 16
“My favourite place I visited for beer in Malaga despite not having the greatest selection. Lovely food,good service,great music and atmosphere is what makes the place, however a selection of about 12craft beers in bottle, 5 of them local and all very nice. Erdinger on tap too.“
joetownpunk 2033 days ago
72 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“Offers takeaway beers but resembles a bar more than a bottle shop. About 6 taps though two weren’t on at time of visit. Mainly Spanish beers which was nice to see. Bottle selection excellent though a lot of very standard beers from each country so only the Spanish section offered much interest. Prices good.“
joetownpunk 2033 days ago
70 /100 CALLE CARRETERIA 73
“Seeing a large sign for Stone brewing was encouraging. Nice small bar with along with Stone beers and some others similar to Central Beers featured some good local beers. Music decent,service fine and prices reasonable“
joetownpunk 2033 days ago
72 /100 CARCER, 6
“14-15 taps though 3 not on when I visited, some of the others were well known like Blue Moon,Kwan, weihenstaphen. Prices were excellent for these beers, actually cheaper than lower than lower strength local beers. Local lager at Malaga prices. Nice atmosphere,good music. Tried to visit a second time but too busy“
joetownpunk 2033 days ago
74 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Nice craft beer bar, about 8 taps although only a couple of Spanish beers. Bottle selection was impressive though unclear which ones were actually available for purchase (and no prices on bottles). Good music and beers I had on draft both good“
joetownpunk 2033 days ago
66 /100 CARCER, 6
“Visited August 2018. 15 taps with a mix of well known Macro (Estrella Galicia, La Chouffe, Weihenstephaner, Kwak...) with a nice selection of Spanish Micros (La Quince, Local Andalusian beer and Basqueland). Interesting selection of bottles/Cans where you can found also Top European Breweries (Lervig, Fraugruber, Oddysey brew...). Fair prices and good service. Next one please!“
Taboada 2068 days ago
60 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Visited August 2018. It could be hot inside. Meehh. Next one please!“
Taboada 2068 days ago
54 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Very small and cramp bar. Only one Spanish beers on tap. Ok service. Fair prices.“
chrisv10 2192 days ago
76 /100 CARCER, 6
“Modern bar with nice tap list and lots of bottles. Very friendly service and fair prices.“
chrisv10 2192 days ago
58 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“Small bar/bottle shop. Very fresh taps. Very small selection of Spanish beers, lots of Belgian. Service was mediocre, and uninterested but prices where fair.“
chrisv10 2192 days ago
70 /100 CARCER, 6
“I was in Malaga for work and I end up there on a tuesday afternoon when they were helding a meetic reunion, the place was packed and even that the service was very good.“
Monas 2303 days ago
70 /100
Bodecall (Internet-based)
DECANO OLMO Y AYALA, 1
“Online Bottle Shop with a decent selection of beers.“
melush 2341 days ago
68 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“Bastante gente en verano y buena localización pero la selección a pesar de estar bien para la poca tradición cervecera de la ciudad no tenía nada muy especial y tuve la mala suerte de probar una lervig pasadilla y contaminada.. no se si defecto de barril o falta de limpieza en la griferia.“
Emperador 2368 days ago
16 /100 PLAZA DE LA MERCED 5
“I'm agree with belangerm. I know the place very well and I encourage fortly to everybody to ask for printed invoice. Otherwise the younger waiter, the dirty waiter, will overcharge the bill with 50 cts. added per glass. Especially if it is tourists or middle-aged people in general.“
PilsnerTamer102 2372 days ago
72 /100 CALLE VICTORIA 13
“Small bar bout 10 minutes walk from the caste. Has 5 taps, a few hundred bottled ones, mainly from Spain, U.S. and Belgium. Helpful staff with decent enough English. Prices starting around 4 euro and above. Nothing outstanding, but alright.“
midovark 2414 days ago
80 /100
Zombier (Internet-based)
C. DEL ALCALDE GUILLERMO REIN, 126, CRUZ DE HUMILLADERO
“Double checked the opening hours before I went and also they put a 3F Armand aside for me prior arrival. It was very hard to find the the warehouse, no sign and odd numbering. In the end we phoned and everything was sorted out. Great selection but everything is in the original box on the floor, so if going / ask them to prepick.“
Nisse666 2463 days ago
82 /100 CARCER, 6
“12 kranow, wiekszosc hiszpanska, ubogo z butelkami, troche dziwny klimat, cos tam jest do jedzenia ale nie probowalem“
crim 2486 days ago