{"id":2311,"date":"2026-05-01T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/column\/hanoi-craft-beer-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T07:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T22:22:18","slug":"hanoi-craft-beer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/travel-guide\/hanoi-craft-beer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanoi craft beer complete guide | 5 homegrown brands beyond Pasteur and how to pair them with Bia Hoi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hanoi\u2019s craft beer scene goes beyond Ho Chi Minh City\u2013born Pasteur Street Brewing: more than ten local breweries that grew up in Hanoi cluster here, making it one of Southeast Asia\u2019s leading beer cities. Behind it lies a distinctive history that fuses the traditional \u201cbia hoi\u201d culture with the foreign community around West Lake (Tay Ho). For those planning a trip to Hanoi next week, this article covers all the practical details: five Hanoi-original brands, recommended shops by area, how to enjoy them alongside bia hoi, and three one-day model courses. Note that Furbrew, long a flagship of Hanoi craft, has closed and has been rebranded as \u201cThe Box Bar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the information you need to plan a Vietnam trip, seecomplete flight guide<\/a>; for general Hanoi recommendations, seethe best season to visit Hanoi<\/a>; and for street food, see12 spots for a food crawl<\/a>is also worth referring to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is local craft beer thriving in Hanoi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People tend to think \u201ccraft beer equals Ho Chi Minh City,\u201d but Hanoi is where breweries with a strong local flavor are concentrated. There are three historical and cultural reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bia hoi culture forms the foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hanoi\u2019s \u201cbia hoi\u201d is a fresh-draft beer culture: brewed in the morning and drunk up the same day, at about 10,000 VND (roughly 60 yen) a glass\u2014among the cheapest in the world. Light at around 3% alcohol, it\u2019s an everyday sight to sit on plastic stools and drink it all over town. This culture of \u201cdrinking beer casually every day\u201d has become the soil that spread interest in craft beer to locals as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The presence of the foreign community at West Lake (Tay Ho)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The area around West Lake in northwestern Hanoi is an expat district centered on French and American residents, and brewers who brought Western craft-beer culture began gathering here from the late 2010s. Many Tay Ho\u2013born brands have emerged, including Furbrew (later The Box Bar), Standing Bar, and Turtle Lake Brewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An experimental spirit that makes the most of Vietnamese ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Experimental flavors combining distinctly Vietnamese ingredients have become each brand\u2019s signature\u2014such as the Pho Beer once made by Furbrew (using pho spices), 7 Bridges\u2019 Bastard Series (using Vietnamese spices), and Pasteur Street\u2019s Jasmine IPA (with jasmine-flower aroma). Pairing local ingredients is what makes Hanoi craft so interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five must-visit local brands unique to Hanoi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are five craft brands born in or uniquely developed in Hanoi, organized by their character, signature beer, and ease of access. You can\u2019t hit them all in a day, so we recommend narrowing down to the style you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brand<\/th>Area<\/th>Signature beer<\/th>Price per pint<\/th>Characteristics<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
The Box Bar (formerly Furbrew)<\/td>Tay Ho (West Lake)<\/td>Low-priced house beers<\/td>50,000\u301c100,000VND<\/td>Rebranded in 2024, focused on value<\/td><\/tr>
Standing Bar<\/td>Truc Bach<\/td>15\u201319 taps, changing daily<\/td>80,000\u301c140,000VND<\/td>A rooftop beer garden overlooking the lake<\/td><\/tr>
7 Bridges<\/td>Tay Ho<\/td>Bastard Series<\/td>100,000\u301c150,000VND<\/td>From Da Nang, using Vietnamese spices<\/td><\/tr>
Heart of Darkness<\/td>Near the Old Quarter<\/td>Belgian Tripel \/ Ginger Beer<\/td>100,000\u301c160,000VND<\/td>Seasonal experimental beers<\/td><\/tr>
Bia S\u00e0nh \u0110i\u1ec7u<\/td>Two locations in the city<\/td>House-brewed plus guest taps<\/td>70,000\u301c120,000VND<\/td>Pairing with Vietnamese cuisine<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

First-timers should start with Standing Bar\u2019s tasting flight (four kinds \u00d7 100 ml = about 180,000 VND), which lets you sample craft beers from across Vietnam at once. Furbrew\u2019s old Pho Beer stock can still be enjoyed in limited quantities at some taprooms, such as The 100 Garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Box Bar (formerly Furbrew): the successor to a Hanoi local icon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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