Top 4 Brewery Tours Glasgow

If you’re a beer fan visiting Scotland for the first time, you want to take advantage of some of the fantastic breweries Glasgow and its surrounding areas offer. Whether you’re a lager drinker or a stout fan, there’s something for everyone at these Scottish breweries. 

In this article, we’ll break down the top four brewery tours Glasgow offers so that you can plan your trip and your tipples accordingly!

Tennents Brewery

We couldn’t even start this list without a shoutout to a classic Scottish brand. Tennent’s is one of Scotland’s most notorious breweries – you’ll seldom find a pub in Glasgow that doesn’t have Tennent’s classic lager on tap or a shop that’s not selling four-packs of their yellow-canned beers. 

Tennent’s beer may be a Scottish tradition dating back to 1556 (seriously!), but it also has historical significance as their flagship golden lager is believed to be the first lager invented in the UK. Hugh Tennent first discovered lager on a trip to Bavaria in the 1880s and wasted little time creating his version once he returned to Scotland. 

The Tennent’s brewery tour will take you on a journey through the history of Tennent’s beer and brewery, showing you how it’s made and where it came from. It’s the perfect day out for those wanting to learn more about Scotland’s beer history and Tennent’s legacy in the industry. 

You can even end your tour with a unique taste of Tennent’s unpasteurised lager – direct from the tank. It’s an experience you can’t get anywhere else, but you’ll ever get at the Tennents brewery and the freshest pint of Tennent’s lager! 

Top Tip: Though everyone’s excited to try some classic Tennent’s lager, remember to ask for a sample of some of their exciting experimental beers too. They regularly collaborate with scotch whisky distilleries to create exciting limited-edition beers.

Drygate Brewery

Right next door to Tennent’s, you’ll find Drygate Brewery. Drygate is known for its sizable taproom, which serves tasty food and 23 taps serving fresh beers daily. They’re newer to the beer game, having opened in 2014, and this is reflected by their ultra-modern approach to crafting new and exciting flavour combinations with their beers. 

They have a bespoke 26.5HL main brewhouse and our 250L Studio kit housed in a converted box factory. Their set-up is a testament to Glasgow’s industrial past, while the experiential brewery inside indicates the beer industry’s future.

You’ll find everything from classics to delightfully bitter, hazy smoothie IPAs, peanut butter, and chocolate stouts at Drygate. There’s truly something for everyone’s tastes! 

Top Tip: Try something from their B-sides menu! There are lots of exciting, surprising flavours. 

Loch Lomond Brewery

If you’re willing to take a little road trip out of the city centre, less than an hour away, you’ll find Loch Lomond brewery on the shores of the famous loch. Not only is it an incredibly scenic location, but it’s the perfect location to sample some of their famous silky stouts! 

Loch Lomond brewery was started in 2011. It’s a small family-owned brewery that creates a wide variety of beers, from light blonde ales to smooth, ‘silky’ stouts. Sourcing most of their ingredients from Scotland, they’ve created a truly Scottish range of products that epitomises what Scottish beer is all about; flavour, quality and good times! 

Loch Lomond is currently in the process of setting up its brand-new taproom. So very soon, you’ll be able to spend a day strolling by the beautiful lake, sipping on some of the best beers a small Scottish brewery has to offer. Some you won’t be able to taste anywhere else in the world! 

Top Tip: Enjoy a walk around the loch and its woods whilst you’re in the area. You want to take advantage of some of Scotland’s most beautiful sights! 

Fyne Ales Brewery

If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, Fyne Ales is a dream come true for those wanting a taste of Scottish innovation. Nestled onto a historic estate by the famous loch Fyne, Fyne Ales is a creative young brewery with a beautiful garden taproom and regular brewery tours. 

It’s the ideal destination for those heading up from Glasgow to the highlands, wanting to sample some fantastic farm food and incredible beers and make the most of Scottish scenery. 

Fyne Ales have everything from classic pale ales and lagers to more experimental stouts and IPAs, and they even have a large bottle shop on-site so you can take a few of your favourite beers back home with you! 

If you happen to be visiting in the summer, Fyne Ales hosts a summer beer festival for beer lovers to come and sample their latest flavours and collaborations with other Scottish breweries. It’s the perfect way to spend a summer’s day!

Top Tip: Enjoy some fresh oysters with your beer in the taproom. They’re freshly fished each day! 

Ready To Explore The Best Breweries Glasgow Has To Offer?

Glasgow’s breweries can get quite busy, so remember to book in advance and check out all the information on their websites before visiting. We hope you have a wonderful, beer-filled adventure!