Beer photos are everywhere online, but most of them are stock shots that do not look anything like a real pint. We went looking for the opposite: real beer photos taken by real drinkers, in real bars, beer gardens and backyards around the world.
Below is our growing collection of the best beer photos we could find, sourced from a viral thread of people sharing the best beer photo on their phone. Every photo comes with a quick note on what is in the glass, and a link through to the full review wherever we have already written one.
Dogs enjoying a pint
A Cavalier spaniel keeps a close eye on a full pint of Guinness, more interested in the foam than the football on in the background. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.The same good boy clocks a tall glass of Rajha lager and decides it is worth investigating up close.No waiting for the humans here – this dog goes straight in for a taste of a pale ale on a sunny pub bench.A curious pup sizes up a glass of Cobra, the classic Indian lager built to go with a curry.Beer garden manners: a spaniel waits patiently next to a full glass of Peroni Nastro Azzurro. See our Peroni Nastro Azzurro review for the full tasting notes.Another beer garden, another dog, this time next to a mug of San Miguel on a patch of grass.A sleepy dog curled up next to a pint in a cosy pub booth.
Funny and candid beer moments
Not every great beer photo needs a view – sometimes it is just a pint in bed at the end of a long day.A vintage black-and-white shot of a man tackling a beer glass roughly the size of his own head.A beer can wedged between two slices of white bread – the world’s least healthy sandwich, submitted purely for laughs.The classic “a pint / a couple of pints / a few pints” meme, because everyone who drinks beer knows exactly how this goes.
Guinness pours from around the world
A neat row of Murphy’s stout settling at the bar, the amusement arcade lights blurring in the background. See our Murphy’s Irish Stout review for the full tasting notes.A perfectly settled pint of Guinness, photographed in black and white to really show off the two-tone pour. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Guinness on the patio, with a wall of flowers doing its best to compete with the beer for attention. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Hard to beat a pint of Guinness with the snow-capped Alps as the backdrop. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Guinness balanced on a weathered wooden bench outside a pub, about as classic a shot as it gets. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.A pint of Guinness by an open fire – the definition of a proper pub on a cold day. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Murphy’s stout again, this time with the shamrock branding clear on the glass. See our Murphy’s Irish Stout review for the full tasting notes.Murphy’s stout next to a copy of a pub quiz book – the sign of a proper session ahead. See our Murphy’s Irish Stout review for the full tasting notes.Guinness resting on a stone ledge outside a pub, the perfect excuse for a break in the sun. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Another well-settled Guinness, photographed inside a busy, brightly lit pub. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Guinness on a pub table with a book close by for the quieter moments. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.A dark, creamy Guinness pour photographed close up, foam still settling into the glass. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.Guinness at a sporting event, held up mid-celebration by the look of the blurred crowd behind it. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.A Guinness Storehouse pour with a face poured into the foam art – proof that a good bartender can turn a pint into a party trick. See our Guinness Draught review for the full tasting notes.
Belgian ambers worth a detour
Bolleke, De Koninck’s signature amber ale, poured into its own branded goblet in a Belgian pub.De Koninck’s Bolleke again, the amber classic of Antwerp, in a busy Belgian bar.
Craft cans, stouts and taproom finds
Left Hand’s Chocolate Orange Nitro Milk Stout, poured straight from the can into a proper tulip glass. See our Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro review for the full tasting notes.A cold glass of Carling on a picnic table, the beer garden classic for a reason. See our Carling Black Label review for the full tasting notes.A home tasting flight of craft beers and ciders, including a bottle of Bernardus Christmas Ale, laid out for a proper side-by-side comparison.Dogboat Brewing’s Dark Matter porter, poured into a glass while a curious cat looks on.A golden Brasseur Selection tripel in its branded glass at a Belgian outdoor cafe.“GF Doom!” on the pump clip at a UK craft taproom, paired with a bright, hazy pour.Rebendita’s Madeira Passion Fruit IPA, bottle and glass side by side with the ocean just visible behind.A rare bottle of Armorasal rose beer, brought out for a proper sit-down dinner.A crisp pour at Unity Brew Co’s taproom bar.Top Caterpillar Cake stout, poured pitch black into a wine glass next to the can for reference.A dark wheat beer from Blue Moon, poured tall – a different side to a brand best known for its lighter styles. See our Blue Moon Belgian White review for the full tasting notes.Bass Pale Ale, bottle and glass together, showing off the classic red triangle logo. See our Bass Pale Ale review for the full tasting notes.A flight of four small pours lined up in front of an American flag at a US taproom.Maori Brewing’s Alma de Madre, bottle and glass by the lake.A clean pale pour on a taproom bar, coaster branded with the brewery’s logo.Ferryman ale from Exeter Brewery, pulled fresh from the tap.An amber Staropramen in a stemmed glass, with a scenic overlook behind it.Staropramen again, this time in its own branded mug at a cosy indoor bar.A third Staropramen, enjoyed in a garden full of blooming roses.Wrexham Lager pulled fresh at the bar, Wales’ oldest lager brand back on tap.Gipsinger’s fruit-forward bottle, photographed at a desk setup rather than a bar.Harvey’s Brewery amber ale, a proper English pub pour.A supermarket shelf packed with Belgian beers – proof of just how deep that country’s beer culture runs.A full beer flight lined up on a street-side table in Belgium, from pale to dark.A bottle from Glen Spean Brewing Co’s Snowdonia range, photographed with the Welsh mountains behind it.San Juan Brewing’s house lager, poured tall on a sunny patio.A pint from Leeds Brewery, its logo etched right into the glass.Thatchers, the West Country cider maker, poured into a proper pint glass at a pub picnic table.Proper Job IPA with two glasses poured and an Estrella Damm can waiting its turn, photographed at home.
Lagers on the road
A cold glass of craft lager on the table, condensation already beading on the glass.Estrella Damm in its branded mug, enjoyed on a sunny Spanish terrace.Sagres held up in front of a Portuguese market street, the red shield logo unmistakable.Mahou in its classic mug, a staple order in any Madrid bar.Kingfisher paired with a proper curry night – bottle and full glass side by side.A glass of Ayinger, the Bavarian brewery known for its rich, malty lagers. See our Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen review for the full tasting notes.A tall glass of Budweiser at the bar, the classic red logo catching the light. See our Budweiser review for the full tasting notes.Efes, Turkey’s best-known lager, served in a frosted mug.Two tulip glasses of golden lager raised on a ski resort terrace, snow-covered peaks filling the view.Staropramen on an outdoor bench, a bright blue sky overhead.Two branded lager glasses lined up on a bar counter, ready for a round.Ozujsko enjoyed at golden hour, boats bobbing in a Croatian harbor behind it.Asahi Dry, poured tall in a Japanese restaurant, condensation dripping down the frosted mug. See our Asahi Super Dry review for the full tasting notes.A proper German stein next to a British passport – a beer earned after a long trip.A collage of lager glasses from a single, very thorough beer tour.Hacker-Pschorr held up with a snow-covered mountain range filling the entire background.Three mates celebrating with beers in hand at a packed concert.A simple, unbranded lager on a sunlit outdoor table – sometimes the setting says more than the label.Mahou again, poured in a beachside bar with the pool just out of frame.Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, the wheat beer version of the French classic, served in its branded glass. See our Kronenbourg 1664 review for the full tasting notes.Erdinger Weissbier in the beer garden, poured with the traditional tall wheat-beer glass. See our Erdinger Weissbier review for the full tasting notes.A pint left on a picnic table next to a bottle of water – proper hydration between rounds.Tennent’s in its red-T branded glass, a Scottish pub staple.Tennent’s again, this time enjoyed on a rooftop terrace.Estrella Damm can and glass together on a sunny patio table.Andechs Hell, the Bavarian monastery lager, in a proper dimpled beer garden mug.Benediktiner Hell, bottle and glass, with a bowl of lemons adding a splash of color.Stiegl served on a cafe table in Austria.Chang Classic on a Thai beach, bottle and glass with the sand and sea right behind.Vedett Extra in a branded glass, with Cape Town’s waterfront and Table Mountain in view.A lager in a fluted glass, with a bread basket and cafe seating in the background.Veltins, the German pilsner, pulled at the bar.A quiet pint on a windowsill table overlooking a small town.Feet up, beer down – a pint resting by a garden pond on a lazy afternoon.Amstel next to another lager, both enjoyed with a scenic countryside view at Brookhouse Mill. See our Amstel Light review for the full tasting notes.A lager mug on the Dalmatian coast, boats moored in the harbor behind it.A lager mug at sunset with a beach bar silhouette in the background.An amber lager in a dimpled mug on an outdoor cafe table.Victoria, Mexico’s amber Vienna-style lager, served with a side of olives. See our Victoria review for the full tasting notes.A lager mug at a dimly lit bar, condensation running down the glass.Peroni Nastro Azzurro again, this time on a rooftop terrace. See our Peroni Nastro Azzurro review for the full tasting notes.Three bottles of Forst lined up with the Dolomites rising in the background.A Hofbrauhaus Munchen stein next to a can of Hacker-Pschorr Kellerbier in the garden.A lager held up over the rooftops of Sorrento, the Italian coastline stretching out below.A lager mug with a full Mediterranean coastline view behind it.A frosted, unbranded mug of lager photographed indoors.Two mugs of Super Bock side by side, with the Portuguese coast in view.San Miguel served courtside, with a set of tennis courts visible behind it.A lager glass on a wooden table with a lake and mountains behind it.Lowenbrau Munchner Hell, can and cup together in a sunny garden.Three lager mugs lined up on a beach-side table, the sea just behind them.A plain dimpled mug of lager photographed next to a vase of flowers.A poolside pour in a plastic cup, held up with sun loungers in the background.San Miguel again, this time on an outdoor patio table.An amber lager with a marina full of boats in the background.A bottle labelled La Meije, photographed on a ski resort terrace with the snowy peaks behind it.A dark beer at a restaurant table, ready to go with whatever comes out of the kitchen next.A lager pint on a pub windowsill, greenery pressing up against the glass outside.A tall lager on a beach resort balcony, palm trees and pool below.An old-style Red Stripe bottle catching the evening light by the water. See our Red Stripe review for the full tasting notes.Asahi again, this time on a wooden restaurant table. See our Asahi Super Dry review for the full tasting notes.Banks Beer, bottle only, photographed at a restaurant table.
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Hi, I'm Dan, founder of BeerIsMyLife. I've been an avid homebrewer for over ten years, and beer is my true passion. I've traveled all over the world, visiting breweries, tasting beer, as well as making my own batches. I set up this blog to share that experience with you.
