Brewery
Afro Caribbean
A small brewery above Banana Jam Cafe making expressive beer with an Afro-Caribbean point of view.
The story
The story of Afro Caribbean.
Afro Caribbean Brewing Company operates above Banana Jam Cafe in Kenilworth. The brewery is closely connected to the venue downstairs, where drinkers can encounter its regular range and a brand-new beer release every Thursday.
- Status
- Active
- Home
- Kenilworth, Cape Town
- Ownership
- Part of a wider ownership group
- Featured
- 21 beers
Better Judgment
Hazy IPA
Pirate Porter
Brown British Bitter
From the brewery
Beers to know.
Amber Lager
Amber Lager
Afro Caribbean
- Lager
A malt-forward winter lager with honey, toasted bread and spicy citrus hop notes.
Hazy IPA
Better Judgment
Afro Caribbean
♥ 1 favourite- IPA
A soft, creamy core Hazy IPA packed with tropical flavour and American hops.
Raspberry Pastry Sour
Candy Cane Pastry Sour
Afro Caribbean
- Sour
A soft raspberry-tart pastry sour with strawberry and a pop of vanilla.
Pastry Stout
ChocShakes & Unicorns
Afro Caribbean
- Stout
A decadent sweet stout loaded with chocolate and a creamy milkshake-like body.
Flavoured IPA
Coconut IPA
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
An ACBC classic: old-school IPA bitterness, a slightly sweet finish and generous toasted-coconut aroma and flavour.
ESB with Naartjie and Rooibos
Don't Judge Me
Afro Caribbean
- Amber Ale
An English bitter brewed for the African Beer Cup with naartjie and rooibos.
Hazy Session IPA
Duck Duck Pass
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
A small hazy Session IPA with juicy, tropical new-world hop character.
New Zealand Pale Ale
Garston Motueka
Afro Caribbean
- Pale Ale
A single-hop pale ale with Motueka grown at Garston, showing lemon, lime and tropical fruit.
New Zealand Pale Ale
Garston Rakau
Afro Caribbean
- Pale Ale
A single-hop pale ale with Garston Rakau and ripe mango, melon and stone-fruit aroma.
Grenache and Raspberry Saison
Grapes of Wrath
Afro Caribbean
- Sour
A Soul Barrel collaboration fermented with saison yeast and refermented on Grenache grapes and raspberries.
Pale Ale
Hopsession
Afro Caribbean
- Pale Ale
The pale ale that started ACBC, with passionfruit, mango and orange-rind character.
IPA
King Julian
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
A punchy, dank and juicy IPA collaboration with Just Brewing Company, brewed in honour of a special person.
Lager
Lagerfarian
Afro Caribbean
- Lager
The brewery’s core lager: uncomplicated, easy drinking and full flavoured.
Hazy Double IPA
My Name Is Nelson
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
A New Zealand-hopped Space Llama variant focused on Nelson Sauvin.
American Stout
Pagan
Afro Caribbean
- Stout
A rich, roasty American stout with Simcoe hops, creamy texture and complex malt.
Porter
Pirate Porter
Afro Caribbean
- Stout
An established ACBC porter recognised across four editions of the African Beer Cup.
Session IPA
Session 157
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
A crisp, dry and light-bodied core Session IPA with pronounced hop flavour and aroma.
Czech-style Dark Lager
Shades of the Moon
Afro Caribbean
- Lager
A medium-bodied dark lager with coffee, chocolate, caramel and a spicy hop finish.
West Coast IPA
Slow Rise
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
A modern West Coast IPA with American hops, dank and juicy flavour, and a crisp bitter finish.
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.
Hazy Double IPA
Uncharted Territory V3
Afro Caribbean
- IPA
The third iteration brings orange creamsicle, ripe papaya and passionfruit over a creamy body.
Location & contact
Visit details to come.
157 Second Avenue, Kenilworth, Cape Town
021 674 0186Banana Jam Cafe: Tue–Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00 · Mon closed
Opening times can change. Confirm with the venue before making a special trip.