# Best breweries in Cape Town, South Africa

> The best breweries in Cape Town, South Africa, ranked. 42 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/south-africa/cape-town/> · data updated 2026-09-11*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → South Africa → Cape Town

Within 16 miles of Cape Town we track 42 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Afro Caribbean Brewing Company in Cape Town leads the list at 3.72 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Afro Caribbean Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/afro-caribbean-brewing-company-5889.md) — 3.72, Fine — Cape Town, Western Cape
2. [Aegir Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/aegir-project-19021.md) — 3.69, Fine — Cape Town, Western Cape
3. [Feral Brew Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/feral-brew-co-20828.md) — 3.65, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
4. [Gallows Hill Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/gallows-hill-brewing-co-10192.md) — 3.51, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
5. [Riot Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/riot-beer-19019.md) — 3.49, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
6. [Little Wolf](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-wolf-13660.md) — 3.47, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
7. [Shackleton Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/shackleton-brewing-company-17012.md) — 3.46, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
8. [Stickman Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/stickman-brewery-35008.md) — 3.38, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
9. [Savage Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/savage-brewing-11217.md) — 3.35, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
10. [LOCAL Brewery & Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/local-brewery-co-25193.md) — 3.28, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
11. [Ekhaya](https://finding.beer/brewery/ekhaya-12842.md) — 3.13, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
12. [Elysium Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/elysium-brewing-14181.md) — 3.08, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
13. [Bicycle Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/bicycle-brewing-co-11993.md) — 3.08, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
14. [Blouberg Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/blouberg-brewery-12852.md) — 2.84, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape
15. [Woodstock Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodstock-brewery-8329.md) — 3.07, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
16. [Devil's Peak Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/devils-peak-brewing-company-7852.md) — 3.03, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
17. [Charlie's Garage Craft Brewery & Tap Room](https://finding.beer/brewery/charlies-garage-craft-brewery-tap-room-35987.md) — 3.01, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
18. [Jack Black's Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/jack-blacks-brewing-co-11318.md) — 2.99, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
19. [Hoghouse Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoghouse-brewing-company-13383.md) — 2.95, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
20. [Newlands Spring Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/newlands-spring-brewing-co-19090.md) — 2.93, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
21. [Stone Circle Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/stone-circle-brewery-11242.md) — 2.93, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
22. [The Brewery – Hemel & Aarde](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brewery-hemel-aarde-19103.md) — 2.92, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
23. [The Kennel Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-kennel-brewery-14301.md) — 2.88, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
24. [Shields Indie Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/shields-indie-brewing-co-12614.md) — 2.85, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
25. [Kapstadt Brauhaus](https://finding.beer/brewery/kapstadt-brauhaus-21474.md) — 2.85, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
26. [Long Beach Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/long-beach-brewery-11047.md) — 2.85, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
27. [Dissident Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dissident-brewing-company-7649.md) — 2.85, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
28. [Noon Gun Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/noon-gun-brewery-13398.md) — 2.84, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
29. [Kings Craft Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-craft-brewing-co-19122.md) — 2.83, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
30. [Atlantic Storm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/atlantic-storm-brewery-10392.md) — 2.80, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
31. [Spilhaus Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/spilhaus-brewery-13474.md) — 2.80, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
32. [Striped Horse](https://finding.beer/brewery/striped-horse-5963.md) — 2.79, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
33. [Citizen Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/citizen-beer-7796.md) — 2.78, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
34. [Metal Lane](https://finding.beer/brewery/metal-lane-12674.md) — 2.78, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
35. [Rosebank Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rosebank-brewing-company-19131.md) — 2.75, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
36. [Hoogeberg Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoogeberg-brewing-company-19048.md) — 2.74, Limited — Cape Farms, Western Cape
37. [Swifty's Bru](https://finding.beer/brewery/swiftys-bru-19127.md) — 2.73, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
38. [Boston Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/boston-breweries-8070.md) — 2.69, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
39. [Havoc Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/havoc-brewery-20825.md) — 2.59, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape
40. [Ukhamba Beerworx](https://finding.beer/brewery/ukhamba-beerworx-13023.md) — 2.56, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape

That is the top 40 of 42 we track here.

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