# Best breweries in Johannesburg, South Africa

> The best breweries in Johannesburg, South Africa, ranked. 31 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

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

Breadcrumb: Breweries → South Africa → Johannesburg

Within 16 miles of Johannesburg we track 31 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Agar's Brewery in Johannesburg leads the list at 3.71 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Agar's Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/agars-brewery-8245.md) — 3.71, Fine — Johannesburg, Gauteng
2. [Mad Giant](https://finding.beer/brewery/mad-giant-8603.md) — 3.70, Fine — Johannesburg, Gauteng
3. [Three Stags Brewery (TSB)](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-stags-brewery-tsb-19075.md) — 3.33, Poor — Boksburg, Gauteng
4. [Inmind Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/inmind-brewing-company-35034.md) — 3.24, Poor — Randburg, Gauteng
5. [Sharpeville Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/sharpeville-breweries-14153.md) — 3.19, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
6. [Untamed Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/untamed-brewing-company-25025.md) — 3.09, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
7. [Equator Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/equator-breweries-35248.md) — 3.06, Poor — Sandton, Gauteng
8. [Frigid Isles Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/frigid-isles-brewing-19591.md) — 3.05, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
9. [Mohope Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/mohope-brew-31391.md) — 2.94, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
10. [Impi Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/impi-brewing-co-13852.md) — 2.87, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
11. [Three Skulls Brew Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-skulls-brew-works-35019.md) — 2.72, Poor — Johannesburg, Gauteng
12. [Optimum Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/optimum-craft-brewery-24997.md) — 3.04, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
13. [No 3 Fransen Street Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/no-3-fransen-street-brewery-17015.md) — 3.00, Limited — Krugersdorp, Gauteng
14. [The 400 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-400-brewing-company-11492.md) — 2.96, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
15. [BrewHogs](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewhogs-10624.md) — 2.85, Limited — Kyalami, Gauteng
16. [SMACK! Republic Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/smack-republic-brewing-co-34999.md) — 2.80, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
17. [The Redrock Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-redrock-brewing-co-19049.md) — 2.79, Limited — Midrand, Gauteng
18. [Tolokazi](https://finding.beer/brewery/tolokazi-24852.md) — 2.78, Limited — Randburg, Gauteng
19. [Two Okes Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-okes-brewery-34998.md) — 2.78, Limited — Randburg, Gauteng
20. [Gilroy's Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/gilroys-brewery-19081.md) — 2.76, Limited — Krugersdorp, Gauteng
21. [Soweto Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/soweto-brewing-company-11255.md) — 2.74, Limited — Soweto, Gauteng
22. [Human Brew](https://finding.beer/brewery/human-brew-10409.md) — 2.71, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
23. [TNT Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tnt-brewery-12573.md) — 2.70, Limited — Randburg, Gauteng
24. [Ubuntu Kraal Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ubuntu-kraal-brewery-34990.md) — 2.70, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
25. [New Brixton Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-brixton-brewing-12920.md) — 2.69, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
26. [Aces Brew Worx](https://finding.beer/brewery/aces-brew-worx-7146.md) — 2.62, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
27. [Naked Face](https://finding.beer/brewery/naked-face-16345.md) — 2.61, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
28. [The Keghouse Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-keghouse-brewery-19064.md) — 2.57, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng
29. [South African Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-african-breweries-7336.md) — 2.49, Limited — Sandton, Gauteng
30. [Swagga Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/swagga-breweries-5893.md) — 2.47, Limited — Alberton, Gauteng
31. [Airport Craft Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/airport-craft-brewers-12879.md) — 2.46, Limited — Johannesburg, Gauteng

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