The guide to beer tastings in Stockholm

Take a peek behind the scenes of one of Sweden's most modern breweries, with its roots in American craft beer culture. Get right up close to the brewery equipment in the malt room, peek down into the mash pans and check out the fermentation tanks. Taste and smell the beer and then taste your way through selected beers from the brewery.

Since its inception in 1995, Akkurat has strived to be at the forefront of the beer and whisky world, and they regularly organise open and pre-booked beer tastings on various themes. Keep an eye on the schedule on the website, and be sure to book your spot in time, as the open tastings often fill up quickly. If you want to further immerse yourself in the world of beer, you can join their beer club, where you get the opportunity to hang out with other beer enthusiasts and receive discounts on various events they organise.

Nacka Bryggeri, alongside the pier at Saltsjö Pir marina, arranges both beer tastings and brewery tours. Find out how the brewery works as well as learning about various malt, hops, yeast and beer types. During the tasting your guide will explain how the different flavours are created. If you don't want to join a beer tasting you can just book a tour of the brewery.

Beer tastings with Tritonia take place either at Tritonia's Ölverkstad (beer factory) in the Old Town, or at your own home if you prefer a slightly more personal experience. Choose from three different types of beer tastings, depending on how deep into the world of beer you want to delve. Ölverkstaden serves a lot of rare and unusual beers, which adds an extra element to the tasting.

Sample beers from breweries all over the world at Bierhaus, from major breweries to tiny microbreweries. They stock a wide selection on tap and by the bottle, and they aim to provide each group with a unique beer experience. Both private parties and corporate groups are welcome to book beer tastings here.

Ardbeg Embassy specialises in both whisky and beer. They're passionate about Swedish microbreweries and their beer experts will guide you on a journey through the world of beer. Their beer tastings are held over dinner and you'll learn about everything from how beer is brewed to how best to enhance its flavours.

Your beer sommelier begins the tasting by choosing a theme and then some beers to fit it. The beer tasting always starts with the lightest beer, before getting successively heavier. Flavour-wise, it goes from dry to sweet, and price-wise from cheap to expensive. The common theme then runs through the entire tasting session and you don't need any prior knowledge to take part.

You'll find Fjäderholmarnas Bryggeri on an island a 25 minute boat ride from Nybrokajen/Slussen. The perfect place to come if you want to learn more about how a good beer is brewed and what the difference between lager and ale is, all while enjoying the beautiful archipelago surroundings. The beer tasting includes five different beers and you also get a guided tour of the microbrewery. The opening hours vary according to the time of year.

When you enjoy something, it's natural to want to learn more about it and, in this spirit, a beer tasting at Belgobaren is fun but also educational. Taste everything from Trappist beers and traditional Belgian ale to beers flavoured with cherry. You'll sample five different beers during the tasting and learn about each beer's history.

Man in the Moon serves 650 kinds of beer and they've even been named Sweden's best beer restaurant. Adventurous beer lovers can try various kinds of beer tastings - American, Belgian, non-alcoholic and exclusive, unusual beers, among others.