Metro area
Within 16 miles of Durban we track 10 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. That Brewing Company in Berea leads the list at 3.40 (Poor).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Berea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
That Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and is ranked #25 in South Africa. They are most well known for "That APA - American Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "That Blonde", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Amanzimtoti Brewing Company is Situated in South Gate Industrial Business Park, We have set up a fully kitted brewery. We only use the best quality ingredients and we are passionate about beer.
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nguni Brewing Co produce's unproven beer and is ranked #32 in South Africa. They are most well known for "Blonde IPA", which is a Belgian IPA and "Nguni Irish Red", which is an Irish Red Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Belgian Ales and Amber Lagers.
Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Stumpnose Brewery & Taproom produce's unproven beer and is ranked #38 in South Africa. They are most well known for "Endless Summer", which is an American Pale Ale and "Yeah Bouy", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Chaos Brewing produce's unproven beer and is ranked #22 in South Africa. They are most well known for "Chaos' Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale and "John Doe Pale Ale", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales.
Berea, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Poison City Brewing is a Durban based craft beer company that produces authentic Durban style craft beers for the South African and International market. Our beers reflect our City's love for sun, surf and all things true.
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Durban Brewing Co. produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Amber Jack", which is an American IPA and "Hot Blonde", which is a Blonde Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nestled in the heart of the Shongweni Valley, the Shongweni Brewery is home to Robson’s Real Beer, one of South Africa’s oldest craft beers. Motivated by the variety of beers produced around the world, we set out to create our own handcrafted beer using only the finest ingredients in our natural processes, and no artificial additives. Just real, good beer.
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Our name came about by chance. Finding two porcupine quills where the microbrewery and deli are now located and having the thought to put the two together. Our microbrewery is a six barrel unit imported from the UK. The system can only use whole flower hops as opposed to the manufactured hop pellets and our beers are all bottled conditioned free from any chemicals or artificial preservatives.
Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Standeaven Brewery produce's not great quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "African Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Best Black Gold", which is a Czech Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.
