Brewery
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 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.
- Status
- Active
- Home
- Darling
- Ownership
- Part of a wider ownership group
- Featured
- 18 beers
Break Free Red Ale
Brown British Bitter
Cape Chameleon
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Warlord
Strong American Ale
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.
Russian Imperial Stout
Arrowhead
Darling Brew
- Stout
A near-black stout with Madagascar bourbon vanilla, coffee and dark chocolate.
Witbier
Bone Crusher
Darling Brew
- Wheat Beer
A cloudy witbier with coriander, clove, banana and a zesty citrus finish.
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.
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.
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.
Non-alcoholic IPA
Cape Chameleon
Darling Brew
- IPA
A full-flavoured non-alcoholic IPA inspired by the endangered Cape Dwarf Chameleon.
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.
IPA
God Father IPA
Darling Brew
- IPA
A rye IPA with mango, peppery spice, tropical fruit, pine and caramel sweetness.
Red Ale
Gypsy Mask
Darling Brew
- Amber Ale
A smooth rusty-red ale balancing spicy hops, malt sweetness and fruity aroma.
Premium Filtered Lager
JUST Beer
Darling Brew
- Lager
A preservative-free premium lager with a crisp flavour.
Alcohol-free Premium Lager
JUST Naked
Darling Brew
- Lager
A naturally brewed alcohol-free lager retaining a crisp beer flavour.
Light Lager
Light Speed
Darling Brew
- Lager
A low-alcohol lager with floral, citrus and pine notes over a dry malty finish.
Pale Ale
Rogue Pony
Darling Brew
- Pale Ale
An easy pale ale with light-to-medium malt, fruity esters and gentle hop aroma.
Slow Lager
Slow Beer
Darling Brew
- Lager
A rich golden slow-brewed lager with real hop flavour and mild bitterness.
Cherry Beer Shandy
Tjaila Chilled Cherry
Darling Brew
- Pale Ale
A traditional beer shandy made with cherry and a dash of lime.
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.
Weissbier
Wave Runner
Darling Brew
- Wheat Beer
A smooth Weissbier with banana, citrus, clove and floral undertones.

Location & contact
Visit details to come.
48 Caledon Street, Darling, Western Cape, 7345
+27 76 092 8313Tasteroom: Mon–Sat 08:00–17:00 · Sun 08:00–16:00
Opening times can change. Confirm with the venue before making a special trip.