Milan craft beer scene is concentrated in Lambrate and Navigli. The 10 below show Italy's design-led beer culture.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Milan
01 · Milan
Lambrate
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Brewery taproom · Iconic
Italy's first craft brewery, opened 1996.
Order: Their Ghisa smoked beer
02 · Milan
Garibaldi
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Modern craft beer pub
Garibaldi modern craft beer specialist.
Order: A flight of three Italian craft IPAs
03 · Milan
Brera
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Brera craft beer pub
Brera neighbourhood craft beer pub.
Order: A modern Italian craft IPA
04 · Milan
Navigli
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Navigli casual craft beer
Casual Navigli craft beer pub.
Order: A craft beer flight on the canal
05 · Milan
Navigli
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British-style craft beer
Navigli British-style craft beer pub.
Order: A British craft IPA
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06 · Milan
Brera
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Italian craft beer specialist
Brera Italian-only craft beer specialist.
Order: A Tipopils, where the style was perfected
07 · Milan
Centro
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Cocktail + craft beer hybrid
Hybrid cocktail-and-craft-beer bar.
Order: A cocktail + a craft beer pairing
08 · Milan
Brera
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Brewpub · Italian craft
Italian Baladin Brewery's Milan outpost.
Order: Their seasonal Italian saison
09 · Milan
Garibaldi
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Casual craft beer · Local
Casual Garibaldi craft beer pub.
Order: A local Italian brewery's IPA
10 · Milan
Lambrate
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Lambrate craft beer pub
Lambrate casual craft beer pub.
Order: A Lambrate brewery flight
More Milan craft beerThe full Milan craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How Milan drinks craft beer
Birrificio Lambrate and BQ are essential. Most peak between 8 and 10 PM.
