Pale Ale Beers in South Africa

Balanced and hop-forward but easier drinking than an IPA, pale ales are a craft-beer gateway style. We track 74 pale ale beers from South African and imported brewers, listed below with ABV, calories and brewery. The strongest here is HAMMER OF THOR at 8.3%.

74 beers · data verified against labels & brewery spec sheets, edited by BiBi.

#	Beer	Brewery	Style	ABV	kcal / 330ml	Source
1	HAMMER OF THOR	Robson's Real BeerKwaZulu-Natal	Old Pale Ale	8.3%	—	High confidence· official
2	Craftwerk Hop Head 7	Bitburger BrauereiRhineland-Palatinate	India Pale Ale	8.0%	214	High confidence· official
3	Hammerhead – American IPA (India Pale Ale)	Triggerfish BrewingWestern Cape	American IPA	6.2%	—	High confidence· official
4	India Pale Ale - IPA	Honingklip BreweryWestern Cape	IPA	6.0%	—	High confidence· official
5	DURBAN PALE ALE	Robson's Real BeerKwaZulu-Natal	Pale Ale	5.7%	—	High confidence· official
6	Pale Ale	Emerald Vale Brewing CompanyEastern Cape	Blonde Ale	5.6%	—	High confidence· official
7	Born Free Pale Ale	Stellenbosch Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale - American	5.5%	—	High confidence· official
8	Jacobs Pale Ale	Newlands Spring Brewing Co.Western Cape	English Pale Ale	5.5%	—	High confidence· official
9	Moose Hammer Hazy Pale Ale	Woodstock BreweryWestern Cape	Hazy Pale Ale	5.5%	—	High confidence· official
10	South Beer \| Pale Ale	Valley Brewery & TaproomWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.5%	—	High confidence· official
11	Toti Gold	The Toti Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal	Pale Ale	5.5%	—	High confidence· official
12	Harbour American Pale Ale	Charlie's BrewhouseWestern Cape	APA	5.4%	—	High confidence· official
13	Cape Kraken \| Belgian Amber Ale	Mountain Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale - Belgian	5.3%	—	High confidence· official
14	Hermanus India Pale Ale	The Brewery & GrillWestern Cape	IPA	5.3%	—	High confidence· official
15	American Pale Ale	Agar's BreweryGauteng	APA	5.2%	—	High confidence· official
16	Happy Hops Pale Ale	Starke BrewsWestern Cape	Pale Ale - Other	5.2%	—	High confidence· official
17	Liberty – American Pale Ale	Franschhoek Beer CompanyWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	5.2%	—	High confidence· official
18	Nectaron	Starke BrewsWestern Cape	Pale Ale - New England / Hazy	5.2%	—	High confidence· official
19	4x4 BraaiPA - Pale Ale	Darling BrewWestern Cape	Dry-Hopped Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
20	Amandla Ale	Buchanan’s BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale - Other	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
21	Belgian Pale Ale	Hey Joe Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Belgian Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
22	BEZWILL \| Pale Wolf Beer	Valley Brewery & TaproomWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
23	DEAD PARROT AMERICAN PALE ALE	Birkenhead BreweryWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
24	Giant Pale Ale	Red Bridge Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
25	HOGTALE APA	Hoghouse Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
26	Holiday Ale	Balgowan BreweryKwaZulu-Natal	Pale Ale - English	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
27	Killer Hop	Mad Giant BeerGauteng	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
28	Nostalgic 330ml can	Aegir Project BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
29	Ocean Potion – American Pale Ale	Triggerfish BrewingWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
30	Picasso – Pilsner Hybrid	Triggerfish BrewingWestern Cape	Pilsner Hybrid / Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
31	Rhythm Stick Pale Ale	Woodstock BreweryWestern Cape	English Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
32	Rocky River	Saggy Stone Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
33	Rogue Pony - Pale Ale	Darling BrewWestern Cape	Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
34	The Catfish Ale	Nieuw BrewWestern Cape	English Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
35	Trailer Trash Blonde	Ale HouseNorth West	American Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
36	Y-XPA	Optimum Craft BreweryGauteng	Extra Pale Ale	5.0%	—	High confidence· official
37	Hazy Pale Ale	Sedgefield Craft BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale - New England / Hazy	4.8%	—	High confidence· official
38	Hillbrow Honey	SMACK! Republic Brewing Co.Gauteng	Pale Ale	4.8%	—	High confidence· official
39	Hopsession 6 Pack	Afro Caribbean Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.8%	—	High confidence· official
40	That APA	That Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal	American Pale Ale	4.8%	—	High confidence· official
41	Tiddly Tortoise	Sedgefield Craft BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale - American	4.8%	—	High confidence· official
42	Pale Ale Draught 500ml \| 12-Pack	Shackleton Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.7%	—	High confidence· official
43	Best Intentions	Balgowan BreweryKwaZulu-Natal	Pale Ale - English	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
44	City Slicker	Old Potter’s Inn & BrewhouseWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
45	Fields of Simcoe Pale Ale 330ml can	Aegir Project BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
46	Herculean Hopstrike	Just BrewingGauteng	Golden Ale / Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
47	Hermanus Pale Ale	The Brewery & GrillWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
48	IMPALA APA	Karoo Craft BreweriesWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
49	India Pale Ale	Copperlake BreweriesGauteng	IPA	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
50	Jazz	Robertson BreweryWestern Cape	Pale Ale - American	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
51	Loco Coco	Stumpnose BreweryKwaZulu-Natal	American Pale Ale (APA)	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
52	Mainstream APA	Mainstream Brewing CompanyGauteng	Pale Ale - American	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
53	Painkiller	Just BrewingGauteng	NEPA / Hazy Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
54	Revolucion	Elysium Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
55	Speak-Easy Pale Ale	Lilypatrick Craft BreweryWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
56	Stranded Coconut	Drifter Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale - Fruited	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
57	The Impala	Karoo Craft BreweriesWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
58	The Quarterback	1000 Hills Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal	American Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
59	Three Stags - Red Deer	Three Stags BreweryGauteng	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
60	Whistling Weasel Pale Ale	Nottingham Road Brewing CompanyKwa-Zulu Natal	Pale Ale	4.5%	—	High confidence· official
61	Mom's Pale Ale	Starke BrewsWestern Cape	Pale Ale - Other	4.3%	—	High confidence· official
62	That Delicious Monster	That Brewing CompanyKwaZulu-Natal	Hazy Pale Ale	4.3%	—	High confidence· official
63	Break Free - Gluten Free Lager	Darling BrewWestern Cape	International Pale Ale	4.2%	—	High confidence· official
64	Passion Wagon	Stumpnose BreweryKwaZulu-Natal	Fruit Beer / Pale Ale	4.2%	—	High confidence· official
65	Punch’s Pale Ale	Barrington’s Craft BreweryWestern Cape	American Pale Ale	4.2%	—	High confidence· official
66	Witching Hour Pale Ale	Black Horse BreweryGauteng	Pale Ale	4.2%	—	High confidence· official
67	333 1/3 (Pale Ale)	Ale HouseNorth West	English Pale Ale	4.0%	—	High confidence· official
68	African Queen Session Pale Ale	East End BreweryFree State	Session Pale Ale	4.0%	—	High confidence· official
69	Gilroy Favourite	Gilroy's BreweryGauteng	Pale Ale - English	4.0%	—	High confidence· official
70	Good Hope Pale Ale	Devil's Peak Brewing CompanyWestern Cape	Pale Ale	4.0%	—	High confidence· official
71	Country Ale	Swagga BreweriesGauteng	Pale Ale	3.8%	—	High confidence· official
72	SMaSH IT!	Just BrewingGauteng	Pale Ale / SMaSH Ale	3.8%	—	High confidence· official
73	Ginja Ninja Ginger Pale Ale	Nottingham Road Brewing CompanyKwa-Zulu Natal	Ginger Pale Ale	3.0%	—	High confidence· official
74	Truffle Beer	Highland Brew CompanyFree State	Pale Ale - Fruited	—	—	High confidence· official

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Pale Ale beer?▾

Balanced and hop-forward but easier drinking than an IPA, pale ales are a craft-beer gateway style.

How many pale ale beers are brewed in South Africa?▾

Our database currently tracks 74 pale ale beers available in South Africa, spanning local craft brewers and imported brands.

Pale Ale Beers in South Africa

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