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Darling Brew

West Coast brewery established in 2010, with a conservation-led range and a family-friendly tasteroom overlooking the brewery.

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The story

The story of Darling Brew.

Darling Brew began in 2010 after its original founders were inspired by a microbrewery encountered while travelling in Africa. The brewery describes itself as Africa’s first carbon-neutral brewery and connects each beer to an endangered species and a wider conservation programme.

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18 beers

African Beer Cup

Medal record.

About the competition and medal winners →
Silver · 2026African Beer Cup

Break Free Red Ale

Brown British Bitter

Gold · 2026African Beer Cup

Cape Chameleon

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Bronze · 2026African Beer Cup

Warlord

Strong American Ale

Bronze · 2026African Beer Cup

Cape Fox

Non-Alcoholic Beer

From the brewery

Beers to know.

Dry-hopped Pale Ale

4x4 BraaiPA

Darling Brew

  • Pale Ale

A Beer Country collaboration with juicy tropical hops and gentle fruity esters.

ABV 5.0% IBU 20

Russian Imperial Stout

Arrowhead

Darling Brew

  • Stout

A near-black stout with Madagascar bourbon vanilla, coffee and dark chocolate.

ABV 8.0% IBU 40

Witbier

Bone Crusher

Darling Brew

  • Wheat Beer

A cloudy witbier with coriander, clove, banana and a zesty citrus finish.

ABV 5.2% IBU 8.9

Gluten-reduced Lager

Break Free Lager

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A clean lager with green-apple esters, spicy hops, bready malt and a crisp dry finish.

ABV 4.2% IBU 14

Gluten-reduced Non-alcoholic Golden Ale

Break Free Non-Alcoholic Golden Ale

Darling Brew

  • Pale Ale

A light golden ale with citrus, stone fruit, bready malt and a clean finish.

ABV <0.5% IBU 18

Gluten-reduced Dark Mild Ale

Break Free Red Ale

Darling Brew

  • Amber Ale

A malt-led red ale with caramel, toasted bread and biscuit balanced by a gentle peppery hop finish.

ABV 4.0% IBU 13

Non-alcoholic IPA

Cape Chameleon

Darling Brew

  • IPA

A full-flavoured non-alcoholic IPA inspired by the endangered Cape Dwarf Chameleon.

ABV 0.5% IBU 50

Alcohol-free Lager

Cape Fox

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A naturally brewed, preservative-free alcohol-free lager with clean flavour, a smooth malt backbone and gentle bitterness.

ABV 0.0% IBU 18

IPA

God Father IPA

Darling Brew

  • IPA

A rye IPA with mango, peppery spice, tropical fruit, pine and caramel sweetness.

ABV 6.5% IBU 32

Red Ale

Gypsy Mask

Darling Brew

  • Amber Ale

A smooth rusty-red ale balancing spicy hops, malt sweetness and fruity aroma.

ABV 4.0% IBU 7.1

Premium Filtered Lager

JUST Beer

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A preservative-free premium lager with a crisp flavour.

ABV 5.7% IBU 18

Alcohol-free Premium Lager

JUST Naked

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A naturally brewed alcohol-free lager retaining a crisp beer flavour.

ABV <0.5% IBU 18

Light Lager

Light Speed

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A low-alcohol lager with floral, citrus and pine notes over a dry malty finish.

ABV 2.6% IBU 15.9

Pale Ale

Rogue Pony

Darling Brew

  • Pale Ale

An easy pale ale with light-to-medium malt, fruity esters and gentle hop aroma.

ABV 5.0% IBU 16.3

Slow Lager

Slow Beer

Darling Brew

  • Lager

A rich golden slow-brewed lager with real hop flavour and mild bitterness.

ABV 4.0% IBU 21

Cherry Beer Shandy

Tjaila Chilled Cherry

Darling Brew

  • Pale Ale

A traditional beer shandy made with cherry and a dash of lime.

ABV 2.6% IBU Not published

Imperial IPA

Warlord

Darling Brew

  • IPA

A full-bodied Imperial IPA with guava, lychee, grapefruit, pine and floral hop character, balanced bitterness and warming alcohol.

ABV 9.0% IBU 35.1

Weissbier

Wave Runner

Darling Brew

  • Wheat Beer

A smooth Weissbier with banana, citrus, clove and floral undertones.

ABV 4.7% IBU 14
Darling Brew brewery

Location & contact

Visit details to come.

48 Caledon Street, Darling, Western Cape, 7345

+27 76 092 8313

Tasteroom: Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00

Opening times can change. Confirm with the venue before making a special trip.