# Clarens Brewery — Clarens, Free State

> Clarens Brewery in Clarens, Free State, South Africa scores 2.81 out of 5 — Limited, #124 in South Africa. 54 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Clarens Brewery is a brewery in Clarens, Free State, South Africa. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.81 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #124 in South Africa. Of the 54 beers we track, 22% are Pale Ale and 18% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.81 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #124 in South Africa · #24,828 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 54

## About

Clarens Brewery is one of the country’s first Brew-Pub, Cidery and Distillery set in the foot-hills of the magnificent Maluti Mountains where our fun-loving team has the thrill of brewing, talking, serving and enjoying great beers, ciders and distillate, all whilst being part of the fantastic craft revolution that is sweeping our country.  

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 22% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 18% of the beers we track
- IPA — 15% of the beers we track
- Other — 14% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Cider — 10% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 9% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 326 Market Straat Oos Street, Clarens, Free State, South Africa
- Coordinates: -28.515094, 28.4216031
- Website: http://www.clarensbrewery.co.za/

## Breweries nearby

- [Drakensberg Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/drakensberg-brewery-13410.md) — 2.66, Limited — Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal — 72 mi away
- [Maluti Mountain Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/maluti-mountain-brewery-10284.md) — 2.44, Limited — Maseru — 78 mi away
- [Jager Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/jager-brewery-20822.md) — 2.39, Limited — Frankfort, Free State — 86 mi away
- [Nottingham Road Brewing Company (aka Notties Brewery)](https://finding.beer/brewery/nottingham-road-brewing-company-aka-notties-brewery-19013.md) — 2.76, Limited — Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal — 113 mi away
- [Balgowan Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/balgowan-brewery-20833.md) — 3.06, Poor — KwaZulu-Natal — 117 mi away
- [Lions River Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lions-river-craft-brewery-14209.md) — 2.60, Limited — Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal — 120 mi away
- [Stash Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/stash-breweries-12493.md) — 3.31, Poor — Sasolburg, Free State — 124 mi away
- [The Dog and Fig Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-dog-and-fig-brewery-9910.md) — 2.90, Limited — Parys, North West — 127 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in South Africa](https://finding.beer/breweries/south-africa.md)

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