Best Beer in South Africa

The following are the regional highlights -- best beers available here, best beers brewed here, events and local RateBeerian info -- for South Africa. This site is interactive, so we encourage you to take part in the rating, addition and correction of the site.

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TOP BEER AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA

These are the best beers you can find in this region's stores and restaurants based on the availability information provided by RateBeerians in this area. A beer has to have 5 or more ratings to be listed here.

		Brewer	Count	Score
1	Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse IPA	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	98	92
2	Devil's Peak Grapefruit Express	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	12	89
3	Darling Brew Bone Crusher	Darling Brewery	54	30
4	Stellies Hoenderhok Bock	Stellenbosch Brewing Company	15	22
5	Castle Lager	SAB - South African Breweries (AB InBev)	599	2
6	#1 Premium Pilsner	Brewhogs	6
7	#2 Original Red Lager	Brewhogs	6
8	Citizen Diplomat Czech Pils	Citizen Beer	8

TOP BEER FROM SOUTH AFRICA

		Brewer	Count	Score
1	Devil's Peak / Mikkeller Capenhagen	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	21	94
2	Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse IPA	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	98	92
3	Devil's Peak Vannie Hout	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	20	92
4	Devil's Peak Juicy Lucy	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	10	91
5	Aegir Project Giant IPA	Aegir Project	13	91
6	Devil's Peak Grapefruit Express	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	12	89
7	Mad Giant Urban Legend	Mad Giant	13	84
8	Devil's Peak Change of Season Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	25	83
9	CBC Cape of Good Hops	Cape Brewing Company	40	83
10	Devil's Peak Cut and Run	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	21	82
11	Devil's Peak Gesha Coffee Stout	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	25	81
12	Devil's Peak / Mikkeller African Beauty	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	11	79
13	Devil's Peak Vin de Saison	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	12	78
14	Darling Brew Long Claw	Darling Brewery	14	76
15	Devil's Peak Stoned Immaculate Barrel Aged Apricot Pale Ale	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	20	76
16	Honey Sun Iqhilika (Mead) - Herbal	Makana Meadery	62	75
17	Devil's Peak Dead Reckoning	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	15	74
18	Devil's Peak Toe The Line	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	14	73
19	Drifter The Scallywag	Drifter Brewing Company	14	68
20	Triggerfish Black Marlin	Triggerfish Brewing	14	67
21	Devil's Peak Push the Boat Out	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	16	65
22	Devil's Peak / Ukhamba Black Honey Vol 1	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	9	65
23	CBC Mandarina Bavaria IPA	Cape Brewing Company	32	60
24	Riot Valve IPA	Riot Real Beer	22	60
25	Darling Brew Warlord	Darling Brewery	16	60

Local Users

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REGIONAL EVENTS

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WHERE TO GET BEER IN SOUTH AFRICA

Looking for great beer near you? Check out these stores recommended by other beer enthusiasts like you.

Banana Jam Cafe Western Cape: Cape Town () 021 674 0186

The Taproom at Devil’s Peak Brewing Western Cape: Cape Town () 021-200 5818

Roeland Liquors Western Cape: Cape Town () +27 21 4616397

Beerhouse on Long Western Cape: Cape Town () +27-21-4243370

Beerhouse Fourways Gauteng: Johannesburg () +27114652402