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# Boston Breweries

A Cape Town brewery founded by Chris Barnard in 2000, producing a broad naturally brewed range from lager and weiss to IPA, stout and seasonal beer.

## Profile

- Type: Production brewery
- Home: Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Address: 48 Carlisle Street, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

## Story

Chris Barnard began experimenting after returning from Europe and finding few of the beer styles he had enjoyed abroad. He moved from a 100-litre system to a commercial brewery that now checks every batch and brews with malted barley, water, yeast and hops.

## Beers

- [Boston Premium Lager – Gluten Free](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-gluten-free-lager/) — Gluten-free Lager
- [Wild Honey Blonde Crystal Weiss](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-wild-honey-blonde-crystal-weiss/) — Crystal Weiss
- [Van Hunks Pumpkin Ale](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-van-hunks-pumpkin-ale/) — Pumpkin Ale
- [Naked Mexican](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-naked-mexican-lager/) — Lager
- [Johnny Gold](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-johnny-gold-weiss/) — Hefeweiss
- [Boston Premium Lager](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-premium-lager/) — Lager
- [Whale Tale Ale](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-whale-tale-ale/) — Ale
- [Black River Coffee Stout](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-black-river-coffee-stout/) — Coffee Stout
- [Rock Hoppa IPA](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-rock-hoppa-ipa/) — India Pale Ale
- [Loaded Cannon](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-loaded-cannon-ale/) — Strong Ale
- [Arid Light](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-arid-light/) — Low-alcohol Beer
- [33 Degrees South](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-33-degrees-south-ipa/) — India Pale Ale
- [Point Five Lager](https://craftbeer.co.za/boston-breweries/boston-breweries-point-five-lager/) — Low-alcohol Lager

## Official website

[Visit via CraftBeer.co.za](https://craftbeer.co.za/go/brewery-boston-breweries/)

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