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	St. Bernardus Abt 12	St. Bernardus Brouwerij	4468	100
2	Het Anker Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Imperial Dark (Blauw Label)	Brouwerij Het Anker	1883	100
3	Fuller's Imperial Stout (10.7%)	Fuller's Brewery (Asahi)	523	100
4	BrewDog Cocoa Psycho	BrewDog	1047	99
5	Fuller's London Porter (Bottle/Keg)	Fuller's Brewery (Asahi)	3094	99
6	Tripel Karmeliet	Brouwerij Bosteels (AB InBev)	3511	99
7	Chris Banker / Insurgente / Stone Xocoveza Mocha Stout	Stone Brewing	1263	99
8	Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel	Brasserie d'Achouffe (Duvel-Moortgat)	2554	99
9	Westmalle Dubbel	Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle	3265	99
10	Het Anker Gouden Carolus Classic	Brouwerij Het Anker	1625	98
11	BrewDog Tokyo*	BrewDog	1114	98
12	Het Anker Gouden Carolus Christmas/Noël	Brouwerij Het Anker	1569	98
13	Gulden Draak	Brouwerij Van Steenberge	2986	98
14	La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged Batch #29	Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven - La Trappe Trappist	33	98
15	BrewDog Libertine Black Ale	BrewDog	1053	98
16	Duvel	Duvel Moortgat	4420	98
17	Het Anker Gouden Carolus Tripel	Brouwerij Het Anker	1482	97
18	Lindemans Kriek Cuvée René	Brouwerij Lindemans	690	97
19	BrewDog Jack Hammer	BrewDog	1273	97
20	Liefmans Goudenband	Liefmans (Duvel-Moortgat)	1639	97
21	Young's Double Chocolate Stout	Eagle Brewery (Marston's) [previously Charles Wells]	3722	97
22	Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René	Brouwerij Lindemans	1876	96
23	Oakham Green Devil IPA	Oakham Ales	435	96
24	Fuller's Past Masters 1910 Double Stout	Fuller's Brewery (Asahi)	145	96
25	Het Anker Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Imperial Blond (Rood Label)	Brouwerij Het Anker	695	95

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	93	93
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	12	86
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	39	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	78
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	Mad Giant Killer Hop	Mad Giant	9	62
24	Devil's Peak Narchi Naartjie Sour	Devil's Peak Brewing Company	11	61
25	Darling Brew Godfather	Darling Brewery	12	61

Local Users

dimeon 1600

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BeerLieutenant38 292

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Beerclubsa 147

WhoU 129

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 Fourways Gauteng: Johannesburg () +27114652402

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