Beermad is here to document the wonderful range of real ales produced by the brewers of the British Isles. The database contains details of every beer known to have been produced in the British Isles since about 1976. Additionally you can find information about a number of beers from other countries throughout Europe.
Inevitably over the years, many beers will have been brewed and never heard of since, but Beermad lists all those for which information has been found. (Unfortunately, reliable information on beers from outside the UK is harder to come by, so this is generally less comprehensive than information on British beers. Belgian and Dutch beers are well covered, whereas some other countries have less coverage.)
With an average of 325 new beers being added every month, the Beermad database is growing fast, with 42 001 beers from 2 959 brewers, brands and beer companies currently listed.
As well as searching Beermad from the search box above, you can also download Opensearch plugins which allow you to search it directly from the search bar in your browser. Click on "Search plugins" in the extras menu.
With so many new producers and beers being added, the
latest additions page is a good place to see what's new. You can also keep up-to-date with new beers and breweries with Beermad's
email alerts service.
If you're interested in finding out about Belgian beer, the
Beginner's guide to Belgian beer may be of interest.
Finally, don't forget Beermad's extensive collection of about 2 000 beer-related links. Whether you're looking for brewery websites (Beermad currently links to brewers in 35 European countries), pubs with a web presence, pub guides (useful if you're travelling), drinkers' organisations (such as Camra, Zythos or PINT) or just somewhere to order a few bottles, Beermad has the links for you.
Beermad in numbers
breweries: 2 602
1 795 current
807 closed
(1 639 location maps)
brands: 179
76 current
103 closed
beer companies 176
94 current
82 closed
beers: 42 001
4 311 regular brews
2 299 irregular
29 694 dead
5 697 uncertain
links:
1 314 breweries
409 pubs
36 pub guides
90 miscellaneous
21 sellers
198 CAMRA/EBCU
43 beer festivals
Beermad is a labour of love. It takes no commercial sponsorship and never will. Enjoy it - it's here for the benefit of the discerning beer-drinker.
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Beermad is here to document the wonderful range of real ales produced by the brewers of the British Isles. The database contains details of every beer known to have been produced in the British Isles since about 1976. Additionally you can find information about a number of beers from other countries throughout Europe.
