# Doctrine Brewing — Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

> Doctrine Brewing in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa scores 2.92 out of 5 — Limited, #93 in South Africa.

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Doctrine Brewing is a brewery in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.92 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #93 in South Africa. Of the 14 beers we track, 33% are Stout / Porter and 21% Saison.

## Rating

- Score: 2.92 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #93 in South Africa · #21,641 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 14

## About

In a world full of Light Lagers, IPAs, Weiss and Pilsners, it’s easy to forget the sheer range of possibilities achievable with malt and hops. As an artisanal brewer, Doctrine Brewing is dedicated to making authentic beers that stand out from the rest. With carefully chosen ingredients and an obsessive focus on technique, our recipes are formed with one purpose in mind, to fulfil the Doctrine of Original Beer!

## What they brew

- Stout / Porter — 33% of the beers we track
- Saison — 21% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 20% of the beers we track
- IPA — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Coordinates: -29.5994616, 30.3839826
- Website: https://www.doctrinebrewing.co.za/

## Breweries nearby

- [Clockwork Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/clockwork-brewhouse-11502.md) — 2.85, Limited — KwaZulu-Natal — 3.7 mi away
- [Lions River Craft Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lions-river-craft-brewery-14209.md) — 2.60, Limited — Lidgetton West, KwaZulu-Natal — 20 mi away
- [Balgowan Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/balgowan-brewery-20833.md) — 3.06, Poor — KwaZulu-Natal — 23 mi away
- [1000 Hills Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/1000-hills-brewery-17017.md) — 3.38, Poor — Outer West Durban, KwaZulu-Natal — 23 mi away
- [The Standeaven Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-standeaven-brewery-7792.md) — 2.57, Limited — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal — 26 mi away
- [Chaos Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/chaos-brewing-13157.md) — 3.29, Poor — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal — 26 mi away
- [Shongweni Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/shongweni-brewery-8034.md) — 2.65, Limited — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal — 26 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 — 27 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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