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Valencia

The Mediterranean in craft mode

BEER CITY 2/3 2 days

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About this trip

Spain's third-largest city is far more than paella and the City of Arts and Sciences. Over the past decade, an artisan brewing scene has taken root between the Turia riverbed and the Mediterranean, driven by local pioneers who turned the "caña" culture into a genuine flavour adventure. Tyris, the city's first independent microbrewery, blazed the trail in 2008; Zeta Beer followed in 2014 with isobaric lagers that rival the best from Germany. Today the scene orbits two hubs: Russafa, the creative neighbourhood where craft bars jostle for attention, and the old town of Ciutat Vella, where taprooms sit alongside stalls in the Mercado Central. Sunshine, Mediterranean gastronomy and a glass price that still feels gentle make Valencia one of the most compelling craft destinations in southern Europe.

beBeer's verdict

Valencia isn't Brussels or Prague yet, and that's precisely what makes it exciting: the craft scene is young, alive, still being built. You don't come here for centuries-old breweries but for pioneer energy, a sun that changes the way you drink, and a price per glass that lets you taste without counting. Russafa is the beating heart — three streets are enough to go from Olhöps' Nordic cool to Bukowski's speakeasy intimacy. The old town delivers Tyris on Tap and Zeta Bar, proof that craft can weave itself into heritage. Two days cover the essentials; add a third if you want to venture out to CasaZeta or Alegría. Come between March and June, when the terraces open and the evenings stretch to midnight.

Where to go

Brewery 3

  1. 01

    Tyris

    C/ de la Taula de Canvis, 6, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia

  2. 02

    Zeta Beer

    C/ Cami a la Mar, 21, 46120 Alboraia, Valencia

  3. 03

    Cervezas Alegría

    Carrer Séquia Segon Braç, 44, 46470 Massanassa, Valencia

Bars & Taprooms 7

  1. 04

    Olhöps Craft Beer House

    Carrer de Sueca, 21, L'Eixample, 46004 València, Valencia

  2. 05

    Bukowski Craft Beer Bar

    Carrer dels Tomasos, 17, bajo izquierda, Ensanche, 46006 València, Valencia

  3. 06

    The Market Craft Beer

    C/ de les Danses, 5, Ciutat Vella, 46001 València, Valencia

  4. 07

    Portland Ale House

    Carrer de Salamanca, 10, L'Eixample, 46005 València, Valencia

  5. 08

    Las Cervezas del Mercado de Colón

    Carrer de Jorge Juan, 19, L'Eixample, 46004 València, Valencia

  6. 09

    Valhalla Craft Beer

    C/ del Gravador Manuel Peleguer, 2, Algirós, 46022 València, Valencia

  7. 10

    Ruzanuvol

    Carrer de Lluís de Santàngel, 3, L'Eixample, 46005 València, Valencia

Your itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Ciutat Vella and the pioneers

    Morning

    1. 10:00
      — Coffee and fartons at Mercado Central. Stop by the Las Cervezas del Mercado Central stall to scout bottles for the return trip.
    2. 11:30
      — Stroll through the old town: Lonja de la Seda, cathedral, and the lanes leading to Plaza del Patriarca.

    Afternoon

    1. 13:00
      — Lunch at Zeta Bar : market-fresh produce, beach squid, and a perfectly poured Zeta Hell — 15 min from brewery to glass.
    2. 15:30
      — Visit the City of Arts and Sciences. Walk through the Turia Gardens.
    3. 18:30
      — First pint at Tyris on Tap : ten house taps, terrace in the narrow streets of Ciutat Vella, pizza optional.

    Evening

    1. 20:30
      — Pub stop at The Market Craft Beer , the hidden pub near Mercado Central. Ska jazz in the background, local IPA in the glass.
    2. 22:30
      — Last Belgian beer under the glass roof of Mercado de Colón , as the golden light fades and the terraces come alive.
  2. Day 2

    Russafa and the artisans

    Morning

    1. 10:00
      — Brunch in Russafa, then explore street art and indie galleries around Carrer de Russafa.
    2. 11:30
      — Visit the Tyris brewery in Paterna (Saturday only, 11:30 am–1:30 pm): full production tour, three-beer tasting and snacks included.

    Afternoon

    1. 14:00
      — Back in Russafa. Late lunch at Ruzanuvol : Italian-Spanish cuisine, exclusive Birrificio Lambrate beers, free terrace snacks.
    2. 16:30
      — Beer shopping at La Boutique de la Cerveza : hundreds of references and Txema's expert advice.
    3. 18:00
      — Tasting flight at Olhöps : ten rotating taps, the chance to taste this week's best Spanish and international craft.

    Evening

    1. 20:00
      — Burger dinner at Portland Ale House : house Northwest-style ales, nachos, wings, Oregon vibes.
    2. 22:00
      — Final underground stop at Bukowski : 15 craft taps, local Hazy IPA, background music, and the firm conviction that Valencia deserves a third day.

Practical information

Best period
March to June and September to November for ideal weather and terraces. July–August: intense heat but beach vibes. Feria de Julio (July) and Fallas (March) for festive atmosphere.
Events
Fallas (15–19 March, fire festival and terrace beers) · Feria de Julio (all July, concerts and warm nights) · Pop-up craft festivals by Olhöps and Bierwinkel · Tastings at Tyris and Zeta year-round.
Budget per day
Budget €30–45/pers. (hostel + tapas + 3–4 beers) · Standard €50–75/pers. (3★ hotel + restaurants + tours + 4–5 beers) · Premium €80–120/pers. (boutique hotel + gastro + private tours).
Getting around
Metro (lines 1–9, ticket €1.50) · EMT bus (full network) · Valenbisi (bike share, €13.30/week) · Tram to the beach · From Madrid: AVE 1 h 40 · From Barcelona: train ~3 h or flight 1 h.
Accommodation
Russafa : heart of the craft scene, everything walkable (Olhöps, Bukowski, La Boutique). Ciutat Vella : Tyris on Tap, Mercado Central, historic bars. Cabanyal : beach neighbourhood, bohemian vibe, 15 min by tram to the centre.
Beer tip
Caña = small draught beer (~200 ml) · Doble = pint · Tercio = 33 cl bottle · Grifo = tap · Cerveza artesana = craft beer · ¡Salud! = Cheers!
Food pairings
Tyris IPA + paella valenciana · Zeta Hell + esgarraet (roasted peppers + cod) · Birra & Blues La Negra + coca de llanda (Valencian cake) · Alegría IPA + all i pebre (eel stew).

What you shouldn't miss

  1. 01

    A craft pint facing Mercado Central

    Where the market meets the malt

    Sit on the terrace at Birra & Blues centro with an IPA Blues while the sun catches the azulejos of Spain's most beautiful market. The clatter of trolleys, the scent of jamón, and a golden glass between your hands.

  2. 02

    CasaZeta: free-flowing Zeta Hell

    15 minutes from barrel to bliss

    Visit Zeta Beer's brewery in Alboraya, drink the Hell straight from the tap while the brewmaster explains the art of isobaric lager. Understand why this simple beer is actually extraordinary.

  3. 03

    The Russafa craft crawl

    Three stops, a thousand flavours

    From Olhöps to Bukowski via La Boutique de la Cerveza: three stops, three worlds, one neighbourhood. The essential beer-lover's route in Valencia, walkable in a single evening.

  4. 04

    Pizza and beer by the sea

    Beer, pizza, sunset

    Birra & Blues Patacona: the brewery visible through the glass, a pizza straight from the wood oven, La Negra in the glass, and the Mediterranean whispering ten metres away. The moment everything simplifies.

  5. 05

    Tardeo at Mercado de Colón

    Art Nouveau and golden foam

    A Belgian pint under the Art Nouveau glass roof of Mercado de Colón, when the afternoon light turns the building into a painting. The architecture of a century-old market and the foam of a Trappist, same hour.

  6. 06

    Night at Tyris on Tap

    Orange blossom in the glass

    End the evening in the narrow lanes of Ciutat Vella, a glass of Tyris Amor Amargo in hand, when Valencia smells of orange blossom and the cobblestones still hold the warmth of the day. The city barefoot.

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