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TOP 30 Must Try Singapore Beers
Welcome to the extensive guide to Singapore beer! This article will break down Singapore’s TOP 30 beers that you should sample this weekend. Or maybe over a number of weekends, rather than one!
What better way to experience (and judge) a place than through its beers?
Check out our FULL guide to China’s Beers when you are done
Each Singapore Beer on this list is made right here on the island!
Singapore has a (relatively) small population of 5.7 million people, though Singaporeans don’t shy away from having a few cold beers on a Friday night despite a smaller population.
Singapore is ranked 49th by beer consumed per capita with around 21 (liters per year).
Singapore’s warmer climate could make beer a preferable drink of choice over other, warmer drinks, like wine and spirits.
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If you know the history of Singapore, you will know the tiny island Singapore only dates back to 1819 and gained independence in 1965.
With that said, you won’t find any legacy beers dating back centuries, BUT you will find some exciting beers with some fascinating history.
Tiger Beer #1 Singapore Beer
Tiger Beer
Category: Lager – Pale
Percentage Alcohol: 5% ABV
IBU: 18
Rating: (2.94)
The oldest and (still) most popular beer in Singapore is Tiger Beer.
In 1932 Malayan Breweries Limited partnered with Dutch brewer, Heineken to produce the first Tiger Beer.
Fun Fact: there were once tigers in Singapore! The last one was shot from the pool room of the Raffles Hotel in 1902.
Today, Tiger beer is still owned by Heineken and produced in Singapore. See more reviews of Tiger beer. Other beers by Tiger:
- Tiger Crystal
- Tiger White
- Tiger Black
- Tiger Radler Lemon
Heineken #2 Singapore Beer
Heineken
Category: Lager – Euro Pale
Percentage Alcohol: 5% ABV
IBU: 19 IBU
Rating: 2.94
Heineken needs no introduction being one of the most internationally recognized beer brands in the world.
Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore is the largest brewery in Singapore and is owned by Heineken. In addition to Heineken, they produce:
- Tiger
- Guinness,
- Strongbow
- Archipelago craft beer
Anchor Smooth #3 Singapore Beer
Anchor Smooth
Category: Pilsner
Percentage Alcohol: 4% ABV
IBU: No, IBU
Rating: 2.59
Heineken Asia Pacific produces anchor Smooth Beer beer.
Anchor Smooth originates from Anchor Brewing Company, an American brewery based in San Francisco, California.
The brand dates back to 1896 when two guys Ernst F. Baruth and his son-in-law, Otto Schinkel, Jr., started producing beer for the minders of the miners California Gold Rush.
Singapore Beers – The Ultimate List
So we have covered the TOP 3 beers made by commercial breweries – but what about the others? Here are all the beers in Singapore to check out:
Ambush
Category: Pale Ale – New England
Percentage: 5% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.73
https://untappd.com/b/trouble-brewing-ambush/1989946
Ambush is made by Trouble Brewing. Trouble Brewing is a Microbrewery with a vast 70 beers available.
Their top 3 sellers are:
- Sabotage
- Dark Arts
- Vietnow
Archipelago Brewery – Summer IPA
Category: IPA – American
Percentage Alcohol: 5.5% ABV
IBU: 40 IBU
Rating: 3.49
https://untappd.com/b/trouble-brewing-ambush/1989946
Archipelago Brewery is a Microbrewery with an impressive amount of beers on offer.
Their highest-rated beer, according to untapped, is the Summer IPA.
Black Devil Strong Beer
Category: Lager – Strong
Percentage: 12%
IBU: No IBU
Rating: No Rating
https://untappd.com/b/black-devil-agencies-pte-ltd-black-devil-12-strong-beer/2284191
Black Devil Strong Beer beer is a Client Brewer produced by Black Devil Agencies in Singapore.
Other beers made by Microbrewery include:
- Black Devil Extra stong
- Black Devil Premium
Brewerkz – India Pale Ale
Category: IPA – English
Percentage: 5.9% ABV
IBU: 50 IBU
Rating: 3.43
https://untappd.com/b/brewerkz-india-pale-ale/2576430
Brewerkz is a BrewPub in Singapore. They have an impressive 120 beers on offer.
See their full range of beers:
Brewlander Love (Wild IPA)
Category: IPA – American
Percentage: 6.5% ABV
IBU: 65 IBU
Rating: 3.75
https://untappd.com/b/brewlander-singapore-brewlander-love-wild-ipa/1941184
Brewlander Love beer is a Microbrewery produced by Brewlander & Co. in Singapore. Other beers made by Brewlander include:
- Brewlander Respect (Porter)
- Brewlander Peace (N.E.W. Wheat)
- Brewlander Courage (Double IPA)
Calamity Coffee Ale
Category: Red Ale – American Amber / Red
Percentage: 4% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.45
https://untappd.com/b/innocence-brewing-calamity-coffee-ale/1824321
Innocence Brewing produces calamity Coffee Ale.
They’re a microbrewery in Singapore with 15 beers available, some of their most popular being:
- Insidious Black
- Wayward Wheat
- Insidious Ipa
Chia Khim Lee Hello Beer
Category: Lager – Euro Pale
Percentage: 5% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 2.1
https://untappd.com/b/chia-khim-lee-hello-beer/769917
Chia Khim Lee Hello Beer beer is the only beer produced by Chia Khim Lee Food Industries.
Crossroads Golden Ale
Category: Golden Ale
Percentage: 5% ABV
IBU: 26 IBU
Rating: 3.36
https://untappd.com/b/crossroads-brewing-co-singapore-crossroads-golden-ale/1740550
Crossroads Golden Ale is the flagship beer of Crossroads Brewing Company in Singapore.
Crossroads Brewing Company has 14 beers available – their top 3 are:
- Crossroads Session IPA
- Crossroads Best Bitter
- Crossroads Hefeweizen
Dark Ages Dunkel
Category: Lager – Munich Dunkels
Percentage: 6.1% ABV
IBU: 23 IBU
Rating: No ratings
https://untappd.com/b/civilization-brewing-co-dark-ages-dunkel/4275233
Dark Ages Dunkel beer is produced by Civilization Brewing Co., a Commercial Brewery in Singapore. Civilization Brewing Co’s two beers are:
- Civilization Dark Ages
- Civilization Milk Stout
Double Luck
Category: IPA – Imperial / Double
Percentage: 7.5% ABV
IBU: 80 IBU
Rating: 3.95
https://untappd.com/b/that-singapore-beer-project-double-luck/2964223
Double Luck is one of the most alcoholic and highest-rated beers on this list.
It is produced by Microbrewery, That Singapore Beer Project who has 16 beers available in total. Three top sellers are:
- Kiam Sng Di
- Kopi O Nanyang Stout
- Hawkers’ Dream Ale
Equatorial IPA
Category: IPA – International
Percentage: 6.8% ABV
IBU: 50 IBU
Rating: 3.94
https://untappd.com/b/daryl-s-urban-ales-equatorial-ipa/3032547
Equatorial IPA is the flagship beer of Daryl’s Urban Ales brewery.
Daryl’s Urban Ales is a microbrewer with 17 beers to try.
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Category: Lager – IPL (India Pale Lager)
Percentage: 4.7% ABV
IBU: 20
Rating: 3.37
https://untappd.com/b/binjai-brew-error-404-style-not-found/2976239
Error 404: Style Not Found is a larger beer produced by Binjai Brew in Singapore.
Binjai Brew’s other beers include:
- An Endless Summer
- Hits all the High Notes
Forbidden Ballad
Category: IPA – International
Percentage: 6.5% ABV
IBU: 63 IBU
Rating: 3.66
https://untappd.com/b/niang-brewery-co-forbidden-ballad/4111016
The Niang Brewery Co. produces forbidden Ballad in Singapore.
They have a total of 8 beers on offer, each with colorful designs, making them stand out on the beer shelf.
Hoppy Go Lucky
Category: Pale Ale – American
Percentage: 5.1% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.59
https://untappd.com/b/the-general-brewing-co-hoppy-go-lucky/3262215
Hoppy Go Lucky is the flagship beer of The General Brewing Co.
They have 21 beers available. Some of the most popular sellers are:
- Jam Packed
- Chocolate Dinosaur
- Lager Than Life
Hospoda Pilsner
Category: Pilsner – Czech
Percentage: 4.5% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.35
https://untappd.com/b/hospoda-microbrewery-hospoda-pilsner/687551
Hospoda Pilsner is the flagship beer of the Hospoda Microbrewery.
They have 3 beers available:
- Hospoda Pilsner
- Hospoda Dark
- Light Bohemian
Lean On Me
Category: Pale Ale – New England
Percentage: 5.5% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.89
https://untappd.com/b/pink-blossoms-brewing-lean-on-me/3078202
Lean On Me is produced by Microbrewery Pink Blossoms Brewing, which has a whopping 91 beers!
Monster Green Lager
Category: Spiced / Herbed Beer
Percentage: 5.5% ABV
IBU: 15 IBU
Rating: 2.95
https://untappd.com/b/reddot-brewhouse-monster-green-lager/131230
Monster Green Lager is produced by the RedDot Brewhouse who serves an impressive 73 beers!
See the full range of beers:
Off Day Beer
Category: IPA – Session / India Session Ale
Percentage: 4.8% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.58
https://untappd.com/b/off-day-beer-company-off-day-beer/3583821
Off Day Beer is the flagship beer of the Off Day Beer Company.
They have 23 beers available. There most popular are:
- Off Day Double
- Off Day Haze
- All Together Beer
Red Rock Premium Lager
Category: Lager – American
Percentage Alcohol: 4.8% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 2.64
https://untappd.com/b/6-drunk-men-red-rock-premium-lager/246898
Red Rock is an international beer brewed in Singapore by a Micro Brewery called 6 Drunk Men.
It’s famed for being a full-strength beer with its ingredients imported from Germany and Australia.
Relax Juice
Category: IPA – Session / India Session Ale
Percentage Alcohol: 4.2% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.74
https://untappd.com/b/alive-brewing-relax-juice/4275140
Relax Juice is possibly the best-named beer you will ever come across.
Produced by Alive Brewing in Singapore, they make light IPA beers that are great for a hot Singapore day.
SG Classic IPA
Category: IPA – American
Percentage: 5.8% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.48
https://untappd.com/b/specific-gravity-beverage-company-sg-classic-ipa/4009781
The Specific Gravity Beverage Company manufactures SG Classic IPA.
They have 9 beers available, their most popular being:
- SG Craft Lager
- SG Wheat Beer
- Mei Wen Ti (No Problem)
Straits Pale Ale
Category: Pale Ale – American
Percentage: 4.5% ABV
IBU: 34 IBU
Rating: 3.38
https://untappd.com/b/lion-brewery-singapore-straits-pale-ale/2960145
The Lion Brewery Co. Lion Brewery produces Straits Pale Ale is a microbrewery with 30 beers available.
These beers are easy to find, with an iconic lion printed on every bottle.
Straits Pint Indiana Pale Ale
Category: Pale Ale – International
Percentage Alcohol: 4.6% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.13
https://untappd.com/b/straits-pint-indiana-pale-ale/2686918
Straits Pint Indiana Pale Ale is just 1 of 3 beers produced by Bespoke Brewing in Singapore. The others being:
- Straits Pint Alexander Smoked IPA
- Straits Pint Discovery Golden Ale
Bespoke Brewing Co’s main product is home-brewed wines with DIY kits, but more recently, their beers are making quite a splash as some of the best micro-brew beers in Singapore.
Superwhite Beer
Category: Lager – Pale
Percentage: 5 ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.2
https://untappd.com/b/vietnam-brewery-superwhite-beer/1325287
Superwhite Beer is a Vietnamese beer produced in Singapore.
It is known for its hints of lemon and orange flavors and hazy-blonde to golden color.
Thirsty Asia Singapore Golden Ale
Category: Golden Ale
Percentage: 4% ABV
IBU: No IBU
Rating: 3.09
https://untappd.com/b/thirsty-asia-thirsty-asia-singapore-golden-ale/3434835
Thirsty Asia Singapore Golden Ale is the flagship beer of Thirsty Asia brewery.
They sell a total of 6 beers, with the top 3 sellers being:
- Thirsty Asia Singapore Golden Ale
- Thirsty Asia Tavern’s Cask English Ale
- Hong Kong Gal Rae?
Trippin’ Wheat
Category: Wheat Beer – Witbier
Percentage: 5% ABV
IBU: 16 IBU
Rating: 3.31
https://untappd.com/b/rye-and-pint-trippin-wheat/1999147
Trippin’ Wheat is made by the Rye & Pint Micro Brewery.
See all of Rye & Pint beers:
Singapore Beers // FAQ’s
How many Singapore breweries are there?
There are 43 active breweries in Singapore. They come from a mixture of Microbreweries, Commercial Breweries, and Brewpubs.
How much beer is consumed in Singapore?
There was an estimated 123.54 million liters of beer consumed in Singapore in 2020. This figure is expected to rise by 2.6% annually.
Are there beer festivals in Singapore?
Yes, BeerFest Asia is an annual beer festival around June in Singapore. They showcase beers from all corners of the globe as well as local breweries.
How many craft breweries are in Singapore?
There are 15 Microbreweries and 12 Brewpubs in Singapore creating craft beers.
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