Sucking Stones Brewing Co.

Sucking Stones Brewing Co. opened in Nimman in October 2024 as a genuine working brewery, not just a taproom pouring someone else's beer — the fermentation tanks sit right behind the bar, and a brewmaster with over 15 years of craft beer experience keeps the tap list rotating with fresh, signature recipes brewed on site. It is on Siri Mangkalajarn Road, a few minutes' walk from the heart of Nimman.

What sets it apart in Chiang Mai is a strong British accent. The core range starts with CNX Best, a 4.2% best bitter hopped with Bramling Cross, Challenger and East Kent Goldings, a ruby Copper Bitter ESB, a 3.8% Dark Mild and Houseman, a 5.5% porter. There is usually a beer on cask as well as on keg. For drinkers who want something more familiar, the house list also covers Greystone, a Belgian-style grisette, the Brick Wall American IPA, Brick Wall Too hazy IPA, the Nakara Pale and an unfiltered German-style Pils, with an occasional New Zealand-hopped version.

The result is a beer programme built entirely around what's brewing that week, tasted best as a flight of four or five glasses lined up on the bar. Guest taps and bottles add ciders, meads and sato, the Thai rice wine, from local and regional producers, so it works for a mixed group too. The brewery keeps its current beer menu online, which is worth checking before you go if you are after a particular style. It's an easy stop for anyone exploring Nimman's café and bar strip, open daily from 4pm to midnight.