Micro Beer Breweries in the Western Cape
As I was growing up I only knew about the big five beer brands from SAB (now SABMiller) – Castle, Amstel, Lion, Black Label, Hansa.
The introduction of Windhoek Lager in South Africa was a great thing and became the favourite for many a (discerning) beer drinker.
That still left us with lager, lager, lager and Castle Stout. Not a great selection compared to most countries.
I am glad to report that our beer choice has improved significantly from those dark days. We now have a much wider choice and I just love trying out all the local brews of the micro breweries.
No reason to stick with what the big “bad” SABMiller provides. Even though their selection has improved significantly, the beer from the micro breweries just goes down better. There is just no comparison between beer a micro brewery produces versus mass produced beer.
I therefore would like to encourage people to be a bit more daring. Next time you buy beer, try something different, something brewed locally by people with a real passion for what they do.
Here is a list of micro breweries in the Western Cape:
&Union
Birkenhead Brewery
Boston
Darling Brew
Dieu Donne
Ferryman’s
Jack Black
Karoo Brewery
Mitchell’s Knysna Brewery
Napier brewery
Old Cape Ale Brewing Company
Paulaner Brauhaus
Saggy Stone Brewing Company
Triggerfish Brewing
Not from the Western Cape, but from Namibia is Camelthorn Brewing Company. As they are starting to market their beer here in Cape Town I would expect to see them in outlets soon.
Unlike WWE wrestling this is something you can try at home. Join a local brewing club and find out how:
The Wort Hog Brewers
SouthYeasters Home Brewers Club
Hi there! Another brewery to add to your list of breweries in the Western Cape: Saggy Stone Brewing Company. We are a family run brewery – Adrian and Phillip Robinson are the brewers (with their dad, Peter, and friend, Eric, all involved) and myself, Jackie, taking on the kitchen preparing meals to serve in the pub which we have built on our farm where people can come and taste our beers! Check out the website for more info – we are still very new (going since December 2010) but having a ball brewing and serving our Steam, Lager, Wheat and, now, an Irish Red Ale.
Great Blog!!
Yeah, another micro brewery!