Amber & Red Ale Beers in South Africa
Malt-driven ales with caramel and toffee character balanced by moderate hop bitterness. We track 38 amber & red ale beers from South African and imported brewers, listed below with ABV, calories and brewery. The strongest here is Merry Imperial Irish Red at 12%.
38 beers · data verified against labels & brewery spec sheets, edited by BiBi.
| # | Beer | Brewery | Style | ABV | kcal / 330ml | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merry Imperial Irish Red | Friar’s Habit Craft BreweryGauteng | Red Ale - Irish | 12.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 2 | The Cheerleader | 1000 Hills Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal | Amber Ale | 5.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 3 | Amber Ale | Emerald Vale Brewing CompanyEastern Cape | English Brown Ale | 5.4% | — | High confidence· official |
| 4 | Cape Kraken | Belgian Amber Ale | Mountain Brewing CompanyWestern Cape | Pale Ale - Belgian | 5.3% | — | High confidence· official |
| 5 | Amber Weiss | Cape Brewing CompanyWestern Cape | Amber Weissbier | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 6 | Autumn Amber | Starke BrewsWestern Cape | Red Ale - American Amber / Red | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 7 | Desert Ale | Stellar BreweryFree State | Red Ale - Irish | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 8 | Desert Red Ale | East End BreweryFree State | Amber Ale | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 9 | HEADLESS HUNTSMEN AMBER ALE | Optimum Craft BreweryGauteng | Amber Ale | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 10 | Mangaung Gold | Stellar BreweryFree State | Lager - Amber / Red | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 11 | Roman Red – American Amber Ale | Triggerfish BrewingWestern Cape | American Amber Ale | 5.2% | — | High confidence· official |
| 12 | Hamilton Hammer | The Toti Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal | Amber Ale / Red Ale | 5.1% | — | High confidence· official |
| 13 | Amber Jack | Durban Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal | Amber Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 14 | Amore Amber Ale | The Italian Job BreweryWestern Cape | Amber Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 15 | Just Jozi | Just BrewingGauteng | Amber Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 16 | Red Ale | Agar's BreweryGauteng | Red Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 17 | Rooinek | Old Potter’s Inn & BrewhouseWestern Cape | Amber Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 18 | True Grit | Mad Giant BeerGauteng | Amber Ale | 5.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 19 | Amphitheatre Red Ale | Drakensberg BreweryKwaZulu-Natal | Red Ale | 4.9% | — | High confidence· official |
| 20 | Blueberry Irish Red Ale | Happy Days Brewery at NetherwoodKwaZulu-Natal | Irish Red Ale | 4.8% | — | High confidence· official |
| 21 | That Red | That Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal | Irish Red Ale | 4.8% | — | High confidence· official |
| 22 | Lounge Lizard | TNT BreweryGauteng | Lager - Amber / Red | 4.6% | — | High confidence· official |
| 23 | African Red Ale | Havoc BrewWestern Cape | Red Ale - Other | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 24 | Aviators Red Ale | Aviators Craft Brewing CompanyNorth West | Red Ale | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 25 | Big Red Ale | Saggy Stone Brewing CompanyWestern Cape | Irish Red Ale | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 26 | Gilroy Traditional | Gilroy's BreweryGauteng | Red Ale - Irish | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 27 | Irish Red | Swagga BreweriesGauteng | Irish Red Ale | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 28 | Irish Red Ale | Mainstream Brewing CompanyGauteng | Red Ale - Irish | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 29 | Malificent (Alaskan Amber Ale) | Anvil Ale BreweryMpumalanga | American Amber Ale | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 30 | Red | Nguni Brewing Co.KwaZulu-Natal | Irish Red Ale | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 31 | Red Tide Irish Red Ale | Sedgefield Craft BreweryWestern Cape | Red Ale - Irish | 4.5% | — | High confidence· official |
| 32 | Red Ale Draught 500ml | 12-Pack | Shackleton Brewing CompanyWestern Cape | — | 4.3% | — | High confidence· official |
| 33 | Car Park John | Richmond Hill Brewing CompanyEastern Cape | American Amber Ale | 4.1% | — | High confidence· official |
| 34 | APA | YNG GNS BreweryKwaZulu-Natal | Lager - American Amber / Red | 4.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 35 | Break Free - Gluten Free Red Ale | Darling BrewWestern Cape | Dark Mild Ale | 4.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 36 | GERMAN RED ALE | Legends BreweryGauteng | Red Ale | 4.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 37 | Gypsy Mask - Red Ale | Darling BrewWestern Cape | Red Ale | 4.0% | — | High confidence· official |
| 38 | ZWARTBERGER (Amber Ale) | Karusa Winery & Micro BreweryWestern Cape | Amber Ale | 4.0% | — | High confidence· official |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Amber & Red Ale beer?▾
Malt-driven ales with caramel and toffee character balanced by moderate hop bitterness.
How many amber & red ale beers are brewed in South Africa?▾
Our database currently tracks 38 amber & red ale beers available in South Africa, spanning local craft brewers and imported brands.