# Shackleton Brewing Company — Cape Town, Western Cape

> Shackleton Brewing Company in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa scores 3.46 out of 5 — Poor, #13 in South Africa. 59 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Shackleton Brewing Company is a brewery in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.46 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #13 in South Africa. Of the 59 beers we track, 50% are Pale Ale and 13% Amber Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.46 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #13 in South Africa · #12,525 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 59

## About

At Shackleton Brewing Company we take pride in everything we produce. It is our attention to detail, the quality of our Craft Beer and Vodka Iced Teas and the boundaries that we push that matter most. We are inspired by the great Sir Ernest Shackleton whose unrivalled story signifies exploration, innovation, and leadership.

Our beautiful new Brewery and Taproom is the ideal venue for your function. Located at the brewery in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, this is where we get to showcase our range with the local community. We serve everything ice cold and fresh, the Shackleton way. 

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 50% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 13% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- IPA — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 23 Transvaal Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Coordinates: -33.9154044, 18.4757207
- Website: https://shackletonbc.co.za/

## Breweries nearby

- [Paarden Eiland](https://finding.beer/brewery/paarden-eiland-31307.md) — 2.30, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 0.2 mi away
- [Boston Breweries](https://finding.beer/brewery/boston-breweries-8070.md) — 2.69, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 0.2 mi away
- [Kings Craft Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-craft-brewing-co-19122.md) — 2.83, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 0.4 mi away
- [Riot Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/riot-beer-19019.md) — 3.49, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape — 1.1 mi away
- [Gallows Hill Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/gallows-hill-brewing-co-10192.md) — 3.51, Poor — Cape Town, Western Cape — 1.4 mi away
- [Woodstock Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodstock-brewery-8329.md) — 3.07, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 1.5 mi away
- [Hoghouse Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hoghouse-brewing-company-13383.md) — 2.95, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 1.7 mi away
- [The Brewery – Hemel & Aarde](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brewery-hemel-aarde-19103.md) — 2.92, Limited — Cape Town, Western Cape — 1.8 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Cape Town, South Africa](https://finding.beer/breweries/south-africa/cape-town.md)
- [Best breweries in South Africa](https://finding.beer/breweries/south-africa.md)

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