# Drifter Brewing Company — Cape Town, Western Cape

> Drifter Brewing Company in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa scores 2.94 out of 5 — Limited, #86 in South Africa. 24 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Drifter Brewing Company is a brewery in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.94 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #86 in South Africa. Of the 24 beers we track, 38% are Pale Ale and 24% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 2.94 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #86 in South Africa · #21,141 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 24

## About

The name Drifter came from the 40' sailing yacht that the brewers parents designed and built in their backyard in the late '70s. They sailed around the world on Drifter for almost 10 years. Though the boat is no longer in the family's ownership, Drifter is still around and resides in Gordon's Bay, South Africa.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 38% of the beers we track
- IPA — 24% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 11% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Bock — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Coordinates: -33.7594352, 18.8925543
- Website: http://www.drifterbrewing.co.za/

## Breweries nearby

- [Cape Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/cape-brewing-co-19007.md) — 2.78, Limited — Paarl, Western Cape — 1.6 mi away
- [Karoo Craft Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/karoo-craft-breweries-12296.md) — 3.00, Limited — Paarl, Western Cape — 3 mi away
- [Wagon Trail Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wagon-trail-brewery-19120.md) — 2.76, Limited — Klapmuts, Western Cape — 3.6 mi away
- [Soul Barrel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/soul-barrel-brewing-12589.md) — 3.80, Fine — Simondium, Western Cape — 5.8 mi away
- [Berg River Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/berg-river-brewery-11776.md) — 3.37, Poor — Paarl, Western Cape — 5.8 mi away
- [The Stellenbosch  Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-stellenbosch-brewing-company-19025.md) — 2.90, Limited — Stellenbosch, Western Cape — 7.2 mi away
- [Perdeberg Cellar](https://finding.beer/brewery/perdeberg-cellar-30663.md) — 3.14, Poor — Paarl, Western Cape — 8 mi away
- [Wild Clover Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/wild-clover-brewery-19046.md) — 2.80, Limited — Stellenbosch, Western Cape — 8.1 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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