2026
43 medalsBest Beer in Africa
Funky Monk’s
Woodstock Brewery
Gold medals10
Breweries16
African Beer Cup · 2019–2026
The medals belong to the beer.
Choose a year to explore every South African category medal and the beers crowned best in Africa.
2026 · Best Beer in Africa
Funky Monk’s
Woodstock Brewery
359 medal records · 124 South African breweries
Results by year.
The competition published results in 2019 and annually from 2021. There is no 2020 winners edition.
Explore 2026
2025
68 medalsBest Beer in Africa
Wild African Soul
Soul Barrel Brewing x Tolokazi Beer
Gold medals14
Breweries35
2024
48 medalsBest Beer in Africa
Ale of Origin
Soul Barrel Brewing
Gold medals7
Breweries26
2023
44 medalsBest Beer in Africa
RHBC Barrel Aged Sour
Richmond Hill Brewing Co
Gold medals9
Breweries26
2022
56 medalsBest Beer in Africa
Live Culture Grand Cru
Soul Barrel Brewing
Gold medals8
Breweries32
2021
53 medalsBest Beer in Africa
Space Llama
Afro Caribbean Brewing Company
Gold medals12
Breweries31
2019
47 medalsBest Beer in Africa
The Stormy Smoked Porter
Drifter Brewing Company
Gold medals12
Breweries27
Across the years
Headline awards.
Best Beer in Africa and the African Celebration Award recognise beers that stand beyond their individual judging categories.
2026 · African Celebration Award
Live Culture
Soul Barrel Brewing
See the year →2026 · Best Beer in AfricaFunky Monk’s
Woodstock Brewery
See the year →2025 · Best Beer in AfricaWild African Soul
Soul Barrel Brewing x Tolokazi Beer
See the year →2024 · African Celebration AwardSorghum Ale
Swagga Brewery
See the year →2024 · Best Beer in AfricaAle of Origin
Soul Barrel Brewing
See the year →2023 · African Celebration AwardWild African Soul
Soul Barrel Brewing x Tolokazi Beer
See the year →2023 · Best Beer in AfricaRHBC Barrel Aged Sour
Richmond Hill Brewing Co
See the year →2022 · Best Beer in AfricaLive Culture Grand Cru
Soul Barrel Brewing
See the year →About the competition
Crowning Africa’s best beers.
The African Beer Cup is an annual competition open to commercial breweries across the continent. Beers are judged twice by a panel of beer judges and industry experts, with category medals, an African Celebration Award and the title of Best Beer in Africa announced at BeerEx Africa in Cape Town.