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Thursday beer drops · Kenilworth

Fresh ACBC releases at Banana Jam

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Double IPA

Space Llama

Afro Caribbean

♥ 1 favourite
  • IPA

The ACBC Double IPA that won Best Beer in Africa at the 2021 African Beer Cup and grew into an ongoing Space Llama series.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Fruit Blonde Ale

Cherry Blonde

Swagga Breweries

  • Pale Ale

Cherry Blonde is a fruit blonde ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 3.8% IBU 15

Hazy IPA

Better Judgment

Afro Caribbean

♥ 1 favourite
  • IPA

A soft, creamy core Hazy IPA packed with tropical flavour and American hops.

ABV 6.8% IBU 18

Fruited Sour

Overnight Oats: Yuzu Edition

Aegir Project

  • Sour

A yuzu-led sour with complex citrus, creamy texture and a tart finish.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published
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Shackleton Brewing Company
Brewery · Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

Brewery spotlight

Shackleton Brewing Company.

Cape Town brewers with a Paarden Eiland brewery and taproom built around fresh, approachable beer.

  • Brewery
  • Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
  • Western Cape
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23MayAnnual

Annual beer competition · Cape Town

African Beer Cup

The African Beer Cup brings commercially brewed beers from across the continent together for judging, category medals, the African Celebration Award and the title of Best Beer in Africa.

Jack Black's Brewing Company2027 entry and ticket details not yet announced
20JunAnnual

Annual beer festival · Pretoria

Capital Craft Beer Festival

Capital Craft’s annual Pretoria festival gathers local and guest breweries, a broad beer selection, food and live entertainment at the National Botanical Gardens.

Pretoria National Botanical Gardens2027 ticket details not yet announced
DatesAnnounced per releaseRecurring

Brewery tour · Kyalami, Johannesburg

Brewhogs Weekday Brewery Tour

A booked 20-minute brewery tour, guided tasting and two 500ml pints at the Brewhogs brewery and weekday taproom.

Brewhogs Micro-BreweryR95 per person · booking essential
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Brewers, taproom teams, growers, packers, distributors, stockists and regulars all move the culture forward. Meet the people shaping South African beer.

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News from the breweries.

New releases, events, awards and taproom updates announced by the breweries themselves.

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Taproom release

Hazeldean launches Midnight Red 427

The Pretoria East brewery has launched a fresh American red ale at its taproom.

Issued by Hazeldean Brewing Company · 17 July 2026

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Seasonal release

Shackleton prepares a seasonal ESB

A fresh Extra Special Bitter will launch at Shackleton’s Christmas in July taproom evening.

Issued by Shackleton Brewing Company · 17 July 2026

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Brewery announcement

Afro Caribbean plans regular Thursday beer drops

Afro Caribbean Brewing Company is aiming to release fresh beers at Banana Jam Cafe every second Thursday, with dates confirmed as each drop is ready.

Issued by Afro Caribbean Brewing Company · 15 July 2026

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New release

Cosmic Dust joins the OC range

OC Brewery’s pale 6% hazy IPA is double dry hopped for tropical fruit, citrus and pineapple.

Issued by Optimum Craft Brewery · 3 July 2026