Malaysia

Malaysia has one of Southeast Asia's most active and geographically varied craft beer scenes. Kuala Lumpur leads the charge, with a wide spread of craft bars, taprooms and bottle shops across neighbourhoods like Damansara, Bangsar, TTDI and Bukit Bintang. Petaling Jaya has emerged as a scene in its own right, with a cluster of well-regarded venues around Taman Megah and Damansara Utama that draw both the local community and KL spillover. Penang is arguably the most characterful craft beer city outside the capital — George Town's UNESCO heritage streets are lined with independent bars that have developed a distinct, community-driven identity.

Malaysia's craft beer market benefits from relatively affordable prices by regional standards, a growing domestic brewing industry including names like Craft and Brewlander, and excellent import distribution that keeps the tap lists varied and current. Johor Bahru's proximity to Singapore means it also draws a cross-border drinking crowd, while Kota Kinabalu in Sabah has its own growing scene on the edge of Borneo. Use this directory to find the best craft beer bars, taprooms and bottle shops across Malaysia.