# Shongweni Brewery — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal

> Shongweni Brewery in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa scores 2.65 out of 5 — Limited, #175 in South Africa. 28 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Shongweni Brewery is a brewery in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.65 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #175 in South Africa. Of the 28 beers we track, 36% are IPA and 25% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 2.65 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #175 in South Africa · #27,899 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 28

## About

Nestled in the heart of the Shongweni Valley, the Shongweni Brewery is home to Robson’s Real Beer, one of South Africa’s oldest craft beers.
 
Motivated by the variety of beers produced around the world, we set out to create our own handcrafted beer using only the finest ingredients in our natural processes, and no artificial additives. Just real, good beer.


## What they brew

- IPA — 36% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 25% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 13% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 11% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 7% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Shongweni Road, Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Coordinates: -29.7910255, 30.7634543
- Website: http://www.shongwenibrewery.com/index.html

## Breweries nearby

- [The Standeaven Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-standeaven-brewery-7792.md) — 2.57, Limited — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal — 0.8 mi away
- [Chaos Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/chaos-brewing-13157.md) — 3.29, Poor — Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal — 0.8 mi away
- [1000 Hills Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/1000-hills-brewery-17017.md) — 3.38, Poor — Outer West Durban, KwaZulu-Natal — 3.5 mi away
- [Stumpnose Brewery & Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/stumpnose-brewery-taproom-24102.md) — 3.31, Poor — Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal — 4.2 mi away
- [Nguni Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/nguni-brewing-co-13357.md) — 3.34, Poor — Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal — 4.6 mi away
- [Poison City Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/poison-city-brewing-11994.md) — 2.79, Limited — Berea, KwaZulu-Natal — 16 mi away
- [That Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/that-brewing-company-10454.md) — 3.40, Poor — Berea, KwaZulu-Natal — 16 mi away
- [Porcupine Quill Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/porcupine-quill-brewing-co-34953.md) — 2.62, Limited — Durban, KwaZulu-Natal — 16 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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