Beer Head

Beer Head is a specialist craft beer bottle shop and tasting room in Naxxar, set up in 2019 to serve the local craft beer community. At that time Malta had no craft beer bottle shop and no beer tasting venues, so the founders opened a small craft beer destination where beer lovers from every background could meet. It is now the island's dedicated craft beer shop, with more than 300 beers on the shelves.

On VisitMalta.co.uk it is listed in our directory of wine merchants and drinks shops in Malta. For a UK visitor staying in the north of the island, it is an easy detour for a gift or a tasting.

The beer range

The beer department is organised by style: alcohol free, amber ale, barrel aged, bitter, classic Belgian, fruit ale, gluten free, IPA, lager and pilsner, New England IPA, pale ale, pastry stout, sour, stout and porter, and wheat beer. You can filter by country, strength, brand, bottle size and price, and by bitterness or fruitiness for some styles.

Beers come from places such as Belgium, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden and the UK, with brands including Brewdog, Stigbergets, Brussels Beer Project and De Molen. An in-house beer expert travels in search of new bottles, and fresh beers arrive every week. Craft beer is listed from €3.95, and many bottles carry sale prices well below their original price.

If you are new to craft beer, the style names are a useful guide. IPAs and pale ales are hoppy and aromatic, sours are tart and refreshing, stouts and porters are dark and roasty, and pastry stouts are rich and dessert-like. Lagers and pilsners are lighter and crisp, and Belgian classics such as tripels and saisons are fruity and spicy. Staff are happy to give personalised advice, so describe what you normally drink and ask for a recommendation.

Hot sauces, snacks and gifts

Beyond beer, the shop has a passion for fiery hot sauces and gourmet snacks. The sauces are sorted by heat, from comfortable and medium up to high and extreme. Examples include Yucateco Charred Habanero at €5.50, Brutalero Trinidad Yellow at €7.00 and Vrabsaco Spicy Ketchup at €4.50.

The gift range includes hampers, gift packs, glassware and merchandise, and there are craft ciders, hard seltzers, soft drinks and spirits too. Seasonal items include The Crafty One Advent Calendar at €85.00 (reduced from €95.00) and The Deluxe Advent Calendar at €150.00 (reduced from €165.00).

Guided tastings

Guided tastings are made for couples, groups of friends and staff parties, and you can book them through the shop. They explore beer styles in a relaxed setting, led by someone who knows the bottles well, which makes a change from the usual bars and a good rainy-day or pre-dinner activity. Our list of things to do in Malta has more ideas for filling a trip.

Delivery and getting there

Orders are delivered to all of Malta and Gozo. Delivery is free on orders over €50, excluding Gozo and subject to terms, and instant delivery is available through the Wolt app.

Naxxar lies close to Mosta and is within easy reach of the walled city described in our Mdina guide and the capital in our Valletta guide. If you plan to stay nearby, see hotels in Qawra and St Paul's Bay and our overview of where to stay in Malta. A few cold bottles go well with a day at the best beaches in Malta, and the Malta weather guide shows when it is warm enough. Our pages on flights to Malta from the UK and the guide to Gozo cover travel and the sister island.

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Beer Head, who will reply to you directly.