Breweries Across South African Provinces
While the Western Cape and Gauteng dominate the craft beer scene, every province has unique breweries worth discovering. Here's your guide to hidden gems across SA.
🍺 Shop Provincial Craft Beers
Support smaller provincial breweries by visiting their taprooms or looking for their beers at local bottle stores.
Free State
A small but characterful craft beer scene anchored by the mountain town of Clarens and growing in Bloemfontein and Parys
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Clarens is a weekend-getaway destination with a thriving brewery culture alongside its arts and food scene
Northern Cape
South Africa's most remote brewing outpost, with a single craft brewery in the vast semi-arid landscape
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Grootrivier Brouery in Orania represents craft brewing at the frontier
Limpopo
Bushveld brewing anchored by the acclaimed Zwakala in Haenertsburg's misty mountains
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What Makes It Special:
Zwakala has won multiple awards and is a must-stop on the Magoebaskloof route
Mpumalanga
From Dullstroom's highland brewpubs to Long Tom Pass forest taprooms, Mpumalanga pairs craft beer with adventure tourism
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Anvil Ale in Dullstroom brews at 2,100m elevation; Hops Hollow (est. 2001) is one of SA's oldest craft breweries
North West
German-influenced brewing traditions meet Hartbeespoort Dam weekenders and Sun City visitors
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Rustenburg's two brauhaus-style breweries and the Pilanesberg Craft Brewery at Sun City draw both locals and tourists
Discover South Africa's Beer Diversity
From desert-inspired brews in the Northern Cape to mountain ales in the Free State, every province offers something unique to the craft beer landscape.