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Ale yeast

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Used by 244 listed beers

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Made with Ale yeast

Beers in the guide.

Ingredient selections are supplied by brewers and maintained as controlled catalogue facts.

India Pale Ale

33 Degrees South

Boston Breweries

♥ 1 favourite
  • IPA

An IPA balancing spice, toffee-like malt and crème-brûlée-like bitterness.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

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

Porter

African Porter

Swagga Breweries

  • Stout

African Porter is a porter from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 4.5% IBU 22

Red Ale

Agar’s Red Ale

Agar's

  • Amber Ale

Agar’s red ale, currently listed by the brewery.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Amber Ale

Amber Ale

Whale Coast Brewing

  • Amber Ale

Amber Ale is a amber ale from Whale Coast Brewing Company.

ABV 4.8% IBU 30

Amber Ale

Amber Ale

The George Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A rich amber ale with fruit, caramel and hoppy aroma.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

American Amber Ale

Amber Ale

Harper Brewing

  • Amber Ale

A crystal-malt-led amber ale with caramel flavour and American hops.

ABV 5.0% IBU 40

American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

Harper Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A dry-hopped pale ale with delicate tropical fruit supported by balanced malt.

ABV 5.0% IBU 35

American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

Agar's

  • Pale Ale

An American pale ale in Agar’s current brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Fynbos Gruit

Ancient One

Triggerfish

  • Amber Ale

A hop-free gruit bittered with African wormwood and layered with herbal fruitiness.

ABV 5.0% IBU 28 estimate

Wee Heavy

Apocalypse

Triggerfish

  • Amber Ale

A dark-amber Scotch ale with toffee, caramel, raisin and warming alcohol.

ABV 10.5% IBU 28

Low-alcohol Beer

Arid Light

Boston Breweries

  • Pale Ale

A low-alcohol beer created for full flavour with a lighter strength.

ABV 2.0% IBU Not published

Russian Imperial Stout

Arrowhead

Darling Brew

  • Stout

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

ABV 8.0% IBU 40

Amber Ale

Autumn Amber

Starke Brews

  • Amber Ale

Autumn Amber is a amber ale from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Ayrshire Pale Ale

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A locally crafted pale ale published as part of Hazeldean’s current core range.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Hazy American Pale Ale

BareKnuckle Boxer

OC Brewery

  • Pale Ale

An unfiltered double-dry-hopped APA with pineapple, granadilla and stone fruit.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Irish Stout

Barrington’s Irish Stout

Barrington's

  • Stout

A nitrogen-poured Irish stout with coffee, roast and a creamy, highly drinkable body.

ABV 4.5% IBU 36

German Ale

Berghof

Drayman's

  • Pale Ale

A full-flavoured German ale in Drayman’s current range.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Hazy IPA

Better Judgment

Afro Caribbean

♥ 1 favourite
  • IPA

A soft, creamy core Hazy IPA packed with tropical flavour and American hops.

ABV 6.8% IBU 18

Hazy Pale Ale

Birthday Beer #5

Starke Brews

  • Pale Ale

A smooth hazy pale ale with juicy citrus and tropical hops, brewed for Starke Brews’ fifth birthday.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Oatmeal Stout

Black Bass

Triggerfish

  • Stout

A velvety oatmeal stout with coffee, chocolate and liquorice.

ABV 5.9% IBU 28

Oatmeal Stout

Black Mamba Stout

Agar's

  • Stout

Agar’s stout, currently listed by the brewery.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published

Russian Imperial Stout

Black Marlin

Triggerfish

  • Stout

A pitch-black imperial stout with coffee, dark chocolate, aniseed, fruit and caramel.

ABV 10.0% IBU 64

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

Black Oil

Soul Barrel

  • Stout

An annual solera stout blended from vintages aged in bourbon, whiskey and rum barrels.

ABV 13.0% IBU 60

Stout

Black Rhino Stout

Starke Brews

  • Stout

Black Rhino Stout is a stout from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Coffee Stout

Black River Coffee Stout

Boston Breweries

♥ 1 favourite
  • Stout

A light-bodied black stout led by coffee and roasted malt.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

Blonde

Hey Joe

  • Pale Ale

Blonde is a blonde ale from Hey Joe Brewing Company.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Blonde Pale Ale

Blonde

4 Degrees

  • Pale Ale

Blonde is a blonde pale ale from 4 Degrees Brewery & Taphouse.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale

Harper Brewing

  • Pale Ale

An approachable blonde ale balancing light, biscuity malt sweetness with low-to-medium hop character.

ABV 4.2% IBU 25

Blonde Ale

Blonde Ale

Clarens Brewery

  • Pale Ale

Clarens Brewery’s blonde ale, currently listed in its shop.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Buchu Blonde Ale

Bonito

Triggerfish

  • Pale Ale

A Sweetlips variation infused with buchu for mint, orange and blackcurrant aroma.

ABV 4.2% IBU 14

Honey Beer

Braggot

Clockwork Brewhouse

  • Amber Ale

Braggot is a honey beer from Clockwork Brewhouse.

ABV 7.5% IBU Not published

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

Porter

Brewhogs Black

Brewhogs

  • Porter

A returning, sessionable porter balancing caramel, red fruit, liquorice, chocolate and plum with a clean finish.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published · described as mildly bitter

Blonde Ale

Brewhogs Blonde

Brewhogs

  • Pale Ale

A crisp, clear and dry blonde session ale with medium fruity esters.

ABV 4.6% IBU 8.6

Brewed Ginger Beer

Brewhogs Ginger Beer

Brewhogs

  • Pale Ale

A naturally cloudy brewed ginger beer with full body and a ginger-oil bite.

ABV Not published IBU 9.1

India Pale Ale

Brewhogs IPA

Brewhogs

  • IPA

A highly hopped, medium-bodied IPA with citrus-fruit-cocktail aroma and repeat drinkability.

ABV 5.0% IBU 35

Pale Ale

Butcher Block

Jack Black's

  • Pale Ale

A full-flavoured pale ale with a firm malt base and expressive hop character.

ABV 5.4% IBU 35

Blonde Ale

Buxom Barmaid

OC Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A light blonde ale with soft malt and moderate hops.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Milk Stout

CBC Milk Stout

CBC

  • Stout

CBC Milk Stout is a milk stout from Cape Brewing Company.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

California Blonde

Swagga Breweries

  • Pale Ale

California Blonde is a blonde ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 4.8% IBU 18

West Coast IPA

Californian IPA

Harper Brewing

  • IPA

A hop-forward West Coast-style American IPA with pronounced pine and citrus aroma and flavour.

ABV 6.0% IBU 60

American IPA

Californicator

Woodstock Brewery

  • IPA

A US Pacific Coast-style American IPA with abundant tropical and citrus aroma, a medium-to-full body and a lingering fruity finish.

ABV 6.5% IBU 65

Double IPA

Candy Cane Double IPA

Shackleton

  • IPA

A That Last Drop collaboration brewed in honour of Candice “Candy Cane” Bergh.

ABV 7.5% IBU Not published

Hazy Pale Ale

Candy Cane Hazy Pale Ale

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

A charity collaboration with tropical fruit, citrus and light peppermint sweetness.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

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

South African IPA

Cape Cone South African IPA

Soul Barrel

  • IPA

Soul Barrel’s South African IPA, presented as an expression of local hops and Cape beer culture.

ABV Confirm current release IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Cape Pale Ale

Jack Black's

  • Pale Ale

A balanced pale ale with tropical hop lift, toasted malt and a refreshing finish.

ABV 4.6% IBU 32

American Amber Ale

Car Park John

Richmond Hill

  • Amber Ale

An amber ale with naartjie, litchi and passionfruit aroma over a dry caramel finish.

ABV 4.1% IBU Not published

American IPA

Chainbreaker IPA

Starke Brews

  • IPA

Chainbreaker IPA is a american ipa from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Coffee Oatmeal Stout

Champ's Breakfast

Triggerfish

  • Stout

A dark oatmeal stout made with espresso for a silky body and long coffee finish.

ABV 6.0% IBU 22

Fruit Beer

Cherry

Hey Joe

  • Pale Ale

Cherry is a fruit beer from Hey Joe Brewing Company.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Cherry Ale

Cherry Ale

Drayman's

  • Pale Ale

A light red German ale with ripe-cherry character.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Fruit Blonde Ale

Cherry Blonde

Swagga Breweries

  • Pale Ale

Cherry Blonde is a fruit blonde ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 3.8% IBU 15

Chilli Ale

Chilli

The George Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A light red beer with capsicum aroma and a measured chilli note.

ABV 3.5% IBU Not published

Pastry Stout

ChocShakes & Unicorns

Afro Caribbean

  • Stout

A decadent sweet stout loaded with chocolate and a creamy milkshake-like body.

ABV 8.0% IBU 23

American Pale Ale

Citrus Haze APA

Clarens Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A citrus-led American pale ale in the current Clarens Brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazelnut Ale

Clarens Goes Nuts

Clarens Brewery

  • Amber Ale

Clarens Goes Nuts is a hazelnut ale from Clarens Brewery.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Hazy Pale Ale

Cloud Control

Aegir Project

  • Pale Ale

A hazy pale ale with tangerine, pineapple, fresh peach and ripe apricot.

ABV 5.6% IBU 52

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.

ABV 6.0% IBU 43

Hazy IPA

Cosmic Dust

OC Brewery

  • IPA

A very pale, double-dry-hopped hazy IPA with tropical fruit, citrus and pineapple.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA

Cosmic Hazy IPA

Clarens Brewery

  • IPA

A limited hazy IPA with juicy hops and tropical aroma.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

English Pale Ale

Country Ale

Swagga Breweries

  • Pale Ale

Country Ale is a english pale ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 3.8% IBU 26

American IPA

Cray Cray IPA

Just Brewing

  • IPA

A hop-forward IPA with citrus, pine and tropical character over firm malt.

ABV 6.3% IBU Not published

Specialty IPA

Cryo POP IPA

Starke Brews

  • IPA

Cryo POP IPA is a specialty ipa from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Fonio Micro IPA

Dakar-Le Cap

Soul Barrel

  • IPA

A light, refreshing micro IPA brewed with the West African grain fonio.

ABV 3.5% IBU 28

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.

ABV 5.0% IBU 44

Hazy Double IPA

Double Vision

Charlie’s Garage

  • IPA

A juicy, hoppy double IPA brewed with The Biggest Little Beer Shop using Ekuanot, Galaxy, Krush and Nelson Sauvin.

ABV Not published IBU 33

South African Golden Ale

Dr Pinnamin's

Triggerfish

  • Pale Ale

A 100% local golden ale with caramel malt and subtle resinous, fruity hops.

ABV 4.5% IBU 16

Ginger Beer

Dragon Fiery Ginger

Dragon Brewing Co

  • Pale Ale

Dragon Fiery Ginger is a ginger beer from Dragon Brewing Company.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Red Ale

Draught Maul

Centurion BeerWorx

  • Amber Ale

A ruby red ale with caramel malt and a smooth finish.

ABV 4.6% IBU Not published

Baltic Porter

Dubble Trooble

Aegir Project

  • Porter

A rich, malt-sweet beer with spice, caramel, toffee and sultana character.

ABV 9.2% IBU 25

Hazy Session IPA

Duck Duck Pass

Afro Caribbean

  • IPA

A small hazy Session IPA with juicy, tropical new-world hop character.

ABV 3.8% IBU Not published

German Red Ale

Düssel Altbier

Drayman's

  • Amber Ale

A German red ale in Drayman’s current brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

New England IPA

El Juicy NEIPA

That Brewing Co

  • IPA

El Juicy NEIPA is a new england ipa from That Brewing Company.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Golden Ale

Elderflower Golden Ale

Clockwork Brewhouse

  • Pale Ale

Elderflower Golden Ale is a golden ale from Clockwork Brewhouse.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

India Pale Ale

Emperor

Drayman's

  • IPA

Drayman’s interpretation of India Pale Ale.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Sweet Stout

Empowered Stout

Triggerfish

  • Stout

A full-bodied English sweet stout with coffee, chocolate, dried fruit, raisin and liquorice.

ABV 5.5% IBU 28

English Ale

English Ale

Agar's

  • Amber Ale

An English-style ale in Agar’s current brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

English IPA

English IPA

Swagga Breweries

  • IPA

English IPA is a english ipa from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 5.8% IBU 43

Extra Special Bitter

Englishman

Triggerfish

  • Amber Ale

A changing English ale with caramel malt, floral hops and medium-to-high bitterness.

ABV 4.4–4.9% IBU 16–25

Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special Fool

OC Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A classic ESB with caramel, biscuit, toffee, earthy English hops and a dry finish.

ABV 5.6% IBU Not published

Tart and Funky Ale

Faro Fusion

Drayman's

  • Sour

Faro Fusion is a tart and funky ale from Drayman's Brewery.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Tart and Funky Ale

Faro Fusion

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Sour

A tart and funky Hazeldean release in the current barrel-aged shop range.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Golden Ale

First Light

Devil's Peak

  • Pale Ale

A refreshing golden ale with papaya and floral character.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Düsseldorf Altbier

Four Legs

Triggerfish

  • Amber Ale

A clean, crisp altbier named for the coelacanth discovered in South Africa.

ABV 5.0% IBU 28

Fresh-hop IPA

Fresh Hop IPA

Jack Black's

  • IPA

A harvest-season IPA brewed to showcase freshly picked South African hops.

ABV 5.1% IBU 43

Irish Red Ale

Friar’s Irish Red Ale

Centurion BeerWorx

  • Amber Ale

Centurion Red is white-labelled at Machics as Friar’s Habit Irish Red Ale and poured through selected venues.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

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.

ABV 4.7% IBU 10

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.

ABV 4.7% IBU 10

English Ordinary Bitter

Goblin’s Bitter

Drayman's

  • Amber Ale

A fruity, refreshing bitter with malty body and spicy hop character.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

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

Golden Ale

Golden Ale

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

A clean, crisp light ale with low malt character, wheat-and-grain aroma, citrus hop presence and balanced bitterness.

ABV 4.5% IBU 26

Golden Stout

Golden Stout

Harper Brewing

  • Stout

A pale golden ale carrying coffee, chocolate and nutty stout-like flavour from coffee beans, cocoa nibs, oats and lactose.

ABV 4.5% IBU 25

Pale Ale

Good Hope

Devil's Peak

  • Pale Ale

A pale ale built around a flavour burst of orange and melon.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Session Ale

Gravity Brew Session Ale

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

A Bloc 11 collaboration with grapefruit, lime and mango over a light, crisp body.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Brut SMASH IPA

Grunter

Triggerfish

  • IPA

A dry single-malt, single-hop IPA with fruit aroma and a fully attenuated finish.

ABV 6.5% IBU 31

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

American IPA

Hammerhead

Triggerfish

  • IPA

A continually hopped IPA with citrus, pine, firm bitterness and a toffee-caramel malt base.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Black Triple IPA

Harambe 10

400 Brewing Company

  • IPA

Harambe 10 is a black triple ipa from 400 Brewing Company.

ABV 10.0% IBU Not published

Black IPA

Harambe’s Baby

400 Brewing Company

  • IPA

A Black IPA published by The 400 Brewing Company.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

American Brown Ale

Harvest Brown Ale

Soul Barrel

  • Amber Ale

An American brown ale brewed with rooibos and Winelands honey.

ABV 5.1% IBU 25

Milk Stout

Hazeldean Milkstout

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Stout

A milk stout in Hazeldean’s current core range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Juicy IPA

Hazy Horizons

4 Degrees

  • IPA

Hazy Horizons is a juicy ipa from 4 Degrees Brewery & Taphouse.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy Pale Ale

Hazy Pale Ale

Aegir Project

  • Pale Ale

A taproom pour built around ripe stone fruit, peach, nectarine, apricot and bright citrus.

ABV 5.2% IBU 30

Amber Ale

Headless Huntsman

OC Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A balanced amber ale with moderate hops, caramel and a rich copper-brown colour.

ABV 5.2% IBU Not published

Dry-hopped Golden Ale

Herculean Hopstrike

Just Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A light golden beer dry-hopped with Hercules for spice, citrus and pine.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Honeybush Blonde Ale

Heuningbos

The George Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A deep-golden blonde ale infused with local honeybush tea.

ABV 4.0% IBU Not published

Honey Blonde Ale

Honey Blonde

Whale Coast Brewing

  • Pale Ale

Honey Blonde is a honey blonde ale from Whale Coast Brewing Company.

ABV 4.9% IBU 23

Pale Ale

Hopsession

Afro Caribbean

  • Pale Ale

The pale ale that started ACBC, with passionfruit, mango and orange-rind character.

ABV 4.8% IBU 38

India Pale Ale

IPA

Whale Coast Brewing

  • IPA

IPA is a india pale ale from Whale Coast Brewing Company.

ABV 6.5% IBU 40

India Pale Ale

IPA

Clarens Brewery

  • IPA

IPA is a india pale ale from Clarens Brewery.

ABV 6.5% IBU Not published

Irish Red Ale

Irish Red

Swagga Breweries

  • Amber Ale

Irish Red is a irish red ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 4.5% IBU 24

Irish Red Ale

Irish Red Ale

Starke Brews

  • Amber Ale

A ruby red ale brewed with traditional English malt and hops for caramel, roast, toffee and a crisp finish.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

India Pale Ale

Iron Coast IPA

Hazeldean Brewing

  • IPA

Hazeldean’s IPA, recognised among the highest-rated beers at Capital Craft Beer Fest 2026.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Jack and the Giant

Jack Black's

  • Pale Ale

A Mad Giant collaboration with pineapple, papaya, layered citrus and a juicy finish.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Jacob’s Pale Ale

Newlands Spring

  • Pale Ale

Jacob’s Pale Ale is a pale ale from Newlands Spring Brewing Company.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

Jozi Blonde

Agar's

  • Pale Ale

Agar’s blonde ale, currently listed by the brewery.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Golden Ale

Jozi Gold

Brewhogs

  • Pale Ale

A golden seasonal ale named in the brewery’s current range overview.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Red Ale

Jozi Red

Brewhogs

  • Amber Ale

A red seasonal ale named in the brewery’s current range overview.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Juicy IPA

Juicy Lucy

Devil's Peak

  • IPA

An unfiltered hazy IPA with intense hop aroma and an explosion of fruit and citrus.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Jurassic Hops

Side Hustle Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A pale ale retained in the Side Hustle brewery shop archive.

ABV 5.8% IBU Not published

Amber Ale

Just Jozi

Just Brewing

  • Amber Ale

A copper-coloured amber ale with caramel, toasted biscuit and subtle nuttiness.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

West Coast IPA

Karaoke Fuel

400 Brewing Company

  • IPA

Karaoke Fuel is a west coast ipa from 400 Brewing Company.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Collaboration IPA

King Julian

Just Brewing

  • IPA

King Julian is a collaboration ipa from Just Brewing.

ABV 5.8% IBU Not published

IPA

King Julian

Afro Caribbean

  • IPA

A punchy, dank and juicy IPA collaboration with Just Brewing Company, brewed in honour of a special person.

ABV Not published IBU 40

American IPA

King's Blockhouse IPA

Devil's Peak

  • IPA

Assertive citrus and pine hops meet a firm malt backbone in a modern South African classic.

ABV 6.0% IBU 55

American Pale Ale

Liberty

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Pale Ale

A light, intensely hopped pale ale with peach, apricot and litchi.

ABV 5.2% IBU 35

Session IPA Gruit

Lionfish

Triggerfish

  • IPA

A hop-free session IPA gruit bittered with dandelion leaves.

ABV 4.8% IBU 40 estimate

Double IPA

Little Hop of Horrors

Aegir Project

  • IPA

A DIPA layered with papaya, mango, lychee, lime, peach and gooseberry.

ABV 7.1% IBU 40

IPA

Living Larger Than Life

Just Brewing

  • IPA

Living Larger Than Life is a ipa from Just Brewing.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Strong Ale

Loaded Cannon

Boston Breweries

  • Amber Ale

A strong ale with liquorice, treacle toffee, caramel and firm hops.

ABV 10.0% IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Lucky's Big Day

Richmond Hill

  • Pale Ale

A pale ale collaboration with Rooftop whose sales support Animal Welfare Society PE.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Amber Ale

Lumberjack

Jack Black's

  • Amber Ale

A sturdy full-bodied amber ale with intense malt and piney citrus aroma.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Double IPA

Magic

Aegir Project

  • IPA

A DIPA showing ripe peach, rose geranium and pine-needle resin.

ABV 7.0% IBU 35

Imperial Stout

Magic Moon

Dark Arts

  • Stout

An imperial stout from the first Dark Arts Beer Project launch range.

ABV 14.5% IBU Not published

South African IPA

MayStay

Triggerfish

  • IPA

An experimental all-local IPA with floral hop character and balanced bitterness.

ABV 5.5% IBU 35

American Red Ale

Midnight Red 427

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Amber Ale

An American red ale launched at the Hazeldean taproom on 17 July 2026.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Milk Stout

Milk Stout

Aegir Project

  • Stout

A lactose-containing stout with chocolate, roasted coffee, caramel and cigar-box notes.

ABV 4.3% IBU 18

Milk Stout

Mohope Milk Stout

Mohope Brew

  • Stout

A dark, creamy and chocolate-led milk stout brewed for winter 2026.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Mom’s Pale Ale

Starke Brews

  • Pale Ale

A pale ale launched by Starke Brews for Mother’s Day 2026.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Vanilla Bourbon Imperial Stout

Monsterfish

Triggerfish

  • Stout

A large-format flavour bomb with vanilla, bourbon, coffee and dark fruit.

ABV 11.0% IBU 64

Hazy Pale Ale

Moose Hammer

Woodstock Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A hazy pale ale loaded with peach, tangerine, mango and gooseberry.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published

Hazelnut Brown Ale

Mr Brownstone

Woodstock Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A medium-bodied brown ale with hazelnut, vanilla, cocoa, biscuit and a smooth finish.

ABV 5.2% IBU Not published

Hazy Double IPA

My Name Is Nelson

Afro Caribbean

  • IPA

A New Zealand-hopped Space Llama variant focused on Nelson Sauvin.

ABV 7.8% IBU 19

Fig-leaf Milk Stout

Mystic Fig

Doctrine Brewing

  • Stout

A low-alcohol milk stout with coffee, vanilla, dark fruit, toffee and roasted fig-leaf nuttiness.

ABV 2.5% IBU 20

Extra Pale Ale

NY Slice XPA

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

A NY Slice collaboration with litchi, peach, coconut and mango over low bitterness.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy Pale Ale

Nectaron Hazy Pale Ale

Starke Brews

  • Pale Ale

Nectaron Hazy Pale Ale is a hazy pale ale from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy Pale Ale

Nelson Sauvin & Riwaka Hazy Pale Ale

Starke Brews

  • Pale Ale

A New Zealand-inspired hazy pale ale with breakfast punch, white grape and grapefruit.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

English Ale

Newdigate English Ale

Barrington's

  • Amber Ale

An English ale with caramel, biscuit, traditional malt and a spicy bitter finish.

ABV 4.5% IBU 35

Hazy IPA

OC's Afro

OC Brewery

  • IPA

A hazy IPA with Nectaron, Phantasm and Rakau delivering pineapple, passionfruit, peach, grape and gooseberry.

ABV 7.3% IBU Not published

Nitro Oatmeal Stout

Oatmeal Stout

Whale Coast Brewing

  • Stout

Oatmeal Stout is a nitro oatmeal stout from Whale Coast Brewing Company.

ABV 4.8% IBU 30

American Pale Ale

Ocean Potion

Triggerfish

  • Pale Ale

Triggerfish’s flagship pale ale: tropical and citrus-driven, light-bodied, firmly bitter and supported by a complex malt base.

ABV 5.0% IBU 26

Strong Ale

Old Fashioned Strong Ale

Shackleton

  • Amber Ale

A limited strong ale sold as a single 750ml cellar bottle.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy IPA

Our City Hazy IPA

Starke Brews

  • IPA

A three-way hazy IPA collaboration between Starke Brews, Dark Arts Beer Project and Feral Brew.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

American Stout

Pagan

Afro Caribbean

  • Stout

A rich, roasty American stout with Simcoe hops, creamy texture and complex malt.

ABV 6.5% IBU Not published

New England Pale Ale

Painkiller

Just Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A hazy tropical pale ale brewed with pineapple juice, toasted coconut, vanilla and lactose.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Pale Ale

CBC

  • Pale Ale

Pale Ale is a pale ale from Cape Brewing Company.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Flavoured Porter

Peanut Butter Porter

Clockwork Brewhouse

  • Stout

A peanut-butter porter returned to tap in June 2026.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Porter

Pirate Porter

Afro Caribbean

  • Stout

An established ACBC porter recognised across four editions of the African Beer Cup.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Spiced Pumpkin Ale

Power of Love

Side Hustle Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A spiced pumpkin ale retained in the Side Hustle brewery shop archive.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

American Pale Ale

Punch’s Pale Ale

Barrington's

  • Pale Ale

A light pale ale with fresh floral aroma and a smooth bitter finish.

ABV 4.2% IBU 18

Red IPA

RIPA

4 Degrees

  • IPA

RIPA is a red ipa from 4 Degrees Brewery & Taphouse.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Red Ale

Red Ale

Clarens Brewery

  • Amber Ale

A red ale in the current Clarens Brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Session Red Ale

Red Session Ale

Langton's Brewery

  • Amber Ale

Red Session Ale is a session red ale from Langton's Brewery.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hop-forward Session Ale

Retro Dizzy Ale

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

A Retro Dizzy collaboration with grapefruit, peach and mango over a crisp session body.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Rhythm Stick

Woodstock Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A sessionable pale ale with pineapple, stone fruit, grapefruit and lemon.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Amber Weizen

Rock Cod

Triggerfish

  • Wheat Beer

An amber wheat ale with banana, bubblegum, clove and caramel.

ABV 4.4% IBU 9

India Pale Ale

Rock Hoppa IPA

Boston Breweries

  • IPA

A sessionable IPA with granadilla aroma and a grapefruit-like finish.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

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

American Amber Ale

Roman Red

Triggerfish

  • Amber Ale

A medium-bodied red ale balancing citrus and pine with caramel, raisin and light smoke.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Rye Amber Ale

Rye Amber Ale

Langton's Brewery

  • Amber Ale

Rye Amber Ale is a rye amber ale from Langton's Brewery.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

South African Pale Ale

SA-PA

The George Brewery

  • Pale Ale

An American-style pale ale made with a local South African twist.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Single-malt Single-hop Ale

SMaSH IT!

Just Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A crisp single-malt, single-hop beer made with pale malt and Mandarina Bavaria.

ABV 3.8% IBU Not published

India Pale Ale

Sandstone IPA

Clarens Brewery

  • IPA

An IPA in the current Clarens Brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Seasonal Ale

Santa's Brew

Brewhogs

  • Amber Ale

A festive seasonal beer named in the brewery’s current range overview.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy IPA

Saturation Point IPA V2

Shackleton

  • IPA

A Shackleton, Afro Caribbean and BeerGuevara collaboration brewed with 60 grams of hops per litre.

ABV 8.0% IBU Not published

Double IPA

Screamer DIPA

OC Brewery

  • IPA

A New World-hopped DIPA with grapefruit, citrus, stone fruit and pine.

ABV 8.0% IBU 70

Imperial Pastry Stout

Scrumptious

Dark Arts

  • Stout

An imperial pastry stout with maple, cinnamon, cocoa nibs and coffee.

ABV 12.5% IBU Not published

Baltic Porter

Secret Solstice

Aegir Project

  • Porter

A rich porter with chocolate, cacao nib, cigar-box character and a smooth mouthfeel.

ABV 9.2% IBU 25

Session IPA

Session 157

Afro Caribbean

  • IPA

A crisp, dry and light-bodied core Session IPA with pronounced hop flavour and aroma.

ABV 3.5% IBU 21

Session IPA

Session IPA

Hey Joe

  • IPA

Session IPA is a session ipa from Hey Joe Brewing Company.

ABV 5.3% IBU Not published

Cocoa Oatmeal Stout

Shackleton Cocoa Oatmeal Stout

Shackleton

  • Stout

A full-bodied seasonal stout with roasted coffee, oatmeal, cocoa and milk chocolate.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Extra Special Bitter

Shackleton ESB

Shackleton

  • Amber Ale

A seasonal Extra Special Bitter launching fresh on tap for Shackleton’s Christmas in July event.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Kölsch

Shackleton Kölsch

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

Shackleton’s top-selling craft draught, brewed in the Cologne tradition with a clean grain aroma, moderate spicy hop presence and refreshing bitterness.

ABV 4.3% IBU 20

Pale Ale

Shackleton Pale Ale

Shackleton

  • Pale Ale

An easy pale ale balancing caramel malt sweetness with zesty citrus hops.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

English-style Red Ale

Shackleton Red Ale

Shackleton

  • Amber Ale

A light-bodied ruby ale with biscuit, caramel, earthy hops and smooth toffee.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Hazy IPA

Shokunin

Dark Arts

  • IPA

A hazy IPA from the first Dark Arts Beer Project launch range.

ABV 6.8% IBU Not published

Hazy IPA

Shokunin

Starke Brews

  • IPA

Shokunin is a hazy ipa from Starke Brews.

ABV 6.8% IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Side Ale

Side Hustle Brewery

  • Pale Ale

Side Ale is a pale ale from Side Hustle Brewery.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Dry Stout

Side of Death

Side Hustle Brewery

  • Stout

Side of Death is a dry stout from Side Hustle Brewery.

ABV 4.7% IBU Not published

American IPA

Side of War

Side Hustle Brewery

  • IPA

Side of War is a american ipa from Side Hustle Brewery.

ABV 6.5% IBU Not published

Single-hop IPA

Single Hop Cape Cone

Soul Barrel

  • IPA

A changing Cape Cone release used to showcase one hop variety at a time.

ABV 5.0% IBU 25

India Pale Ale

Skeleton Coast IPA

Jack Black's

  • IPA

A dry-hopped IPA with powerful citrus, floral and tropical aromas.

ABV 6.5% IBU 55

Session IPA

Slice of Life

Woodstock Brewery

  • IPA

A light, hoppy and lemony session IPA.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

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.

ABV 7.1% IBU 65

Hop-free Sorghum Ale

Sorghum Ale

Swagga Breweries

  • Pale Ale

Sorghum Ale is a hop-free sorghum ale from Swagga Breweries.

ABV 4.5%

English Brown Ale

South.Beer Brown Ale

The Valley Brewery

  • Amber Ale

An English brown ale with lightly roasted malt flavour.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published

English Pale Ale

South.Beer Pale Ale

The Valley Brewery

  • Pale Ale

An English pale ale built around complex, fruity and nectar-like malt flavour.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published

South African Pale Ale

Southern Right

Triggerfish

  • Pale Ale

A 100% South African beer with local malt, Southern Passion hops and African wormwood.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

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.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Dry Oatmeal Stout

Stout

Honingklip Brewery

  • Stout

Stout is a dry oatmeal stout from Honingklip Brewery.

ABV 6.0% IBU 23

Stout

Stout

The George Brewery

  • Stout

The stout in The George Brewery’s current shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Milk Stout

Striped Horse Milk Stout

Striped Horse

  • Stout

The milk stout in Striped Horse’s current official line-up.

ABV 6.0% IBU Not published

Cherry Ale

Super Crush Cherry Ale

Jack Black's

  • Pale Ale

A cherry ale balancing fruit character with an easy-drinking beer base.

ABV 4.5% IBU 30

Grapefruit Radler

Super Crush Grapefruit Radler

Jack Black's

  • Pale Ale

A fruit-forward grapefruit-infused beer made for drinking cold or over ice.

ABV 3.0% IBU 40

Triple IPA

Super Power

Soul Barrel

  • IPA

A triple-dry-hopped anniversary IPA with African Queen, Simcoe, Mosaic, Centennial, Ekuanot and Southern Passion.

ABV 10–10.5% (page conflict) IBU 110–120 (page conflict)

Stout

Swartland Stout

Clarens Brewery

  • Stout

A stout in the current Clarens Brewery shop range.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

Sweetlips

Triggerfish

  • Pale Ale

A light blonde ale suited to warm days and first-time craft drinkers.

ABV 4.2% IBU 14

American Pale Ale

That APA

That Brewing Co

  • Pale Ale

That APA is a american pale ale from That Brewing Company.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Stout

That Black

That Brewing Co

  • Stout

A session stout with coffee, chocolate and roasted notes.

ABV 4.1% IBU Not published

Oatmeal Stout

That Girl

Richmond Hill

  • Stout

A balanced eight-grain stout with chocolate, dark fruit and subtle roast.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Red Ale

The Cheerleader

1000 Hills

  • Amber Ale

A deep copper red ale with malt, Amarillo Gold and Willamette hops.

ABV 5.5% IBU Not published

Collaboration Imperial Stout

The Cuban

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Stout

A collaboration imperial stout in Hazeldean’s current barrel-aged range.

ABV 8.0% IBU Not published

American IPA

The Dictator 8.6 IPA

OC Brewery

  • IPA

An American IPA with citrus, floral and pine character from Warrior, Simcoe and Citra.

ABV 5.6% IBU Not published

India Pale Ale

The Graduate

1000 Hills

  • IPA

An IPA with passion fruit, litchi, grapefruit and spice from local Southern Passion hops.

ABV 6.4% IBU Not published

Coffee Vanilla Nitro Stout

The Gunslinger Nitro Stout

OC Brewery

  • Stout

An American-style nitro stout with coffee aroma, dark chocolate, a light vanilla finish and creamy tan head.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published · described as low

Vanilla Cream Ale

The Krémist

Drayman's

  • Pale Ale

An experimental vanilla cream ale described by the brewery as reminiscent of vanilla cream pie.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

The Last Tsar

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Stout

A barrel-aged imperial stout in Hazeldean’s current barrel-aged range.

ABV 11.0% IBU Not published

American Pale Ale

The Quarterback

1000 Hills

  • Pale Ale

A light APA with fruit from Cascade and bitterness from Centennial.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Stout

The Stout

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Stout

A bold stout with coffee, dark chocolate, stone fruit and a thick creamy texture.

ABV 6.5% IBU 65

Wood-aged Beer

The Wreck

Barrington's

  • Amber Ale

The Wreck is a wood-aged beer from Barrington's Brewery.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Blonde Ale

Three Stags Blonde

Just Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A golden blonde ale with Vienna malt, subtle fruit and noble European hops.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Oktoberfest Ale

Three Stags Old Mule

Just Brewing

  • Amber Ale

A malty amber Oktoberfest ale with toasted bread, caramel and subtle spice.

ABV 5.3% IBU Not published

Pale Ale

Three Stags Red Deer

Just Brewing

  • Pale Ale

A copper-gold pale ale balancing citrus, pine, floral hops, biscuit malt and caramel.

ABV 4.5% IBU Not published

Imperial IPA

Titan

Triggerfish

  • IPA

A strong single-hop IPA showcasing locally bred Southern Passion.

ABV 8.0% IBU 100

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

African Pale Ale

Tolokazi African Pale Ale

Tolokazi

  • Pale Ale

A pale ale using malted sorghum as part of the malt bill.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

India Pale Ale

Tomahawk IPA

Agar's

  • IPA

Agar’s hop-forward IPA, currently listed by the brewery.

ABV 7.0% IBU Not published

American Pale Ale

Trail Builders Brew

Starke Brews

  • Pale Ale

Trail Builders Brew is a american pale ale from Starke Brews.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

American IPA

Tropical Parade

Soul Barrel

  • IPA

An American West Coast-hopped IPA with grapefruit, tropical fruit, citrus and resin.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

Barrel-aged Imperial Stout

Tsarina

Hazeldean Brewing

  • Stout

Tsarina is a barrel-aged imperial stout from Hazeldean Brewing Company.

ABV 8.0% IBU Not published

Hazy Double IPA

Uncharted Territory V3

Afro Caribbean

  • IPA

The third iteration brings orange creamsicle, ripe papaya and passionfruit over a creamy body.

ABV 8.0% IBU 18

Pumpkin Ale

Van Hunks Pumpkin Ale

Boston Breweries

  • Amber Ale

An amber pumpkin ale with cinnamon, nutmeg and balancing hop bitterness.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

West Coast IPA

Vess Kiss

That Brewing Co

  • IPA

An unfiltered West Coast IPA with pine, bitterness and fruit, dry-hopped with Simcoe and Centennial.

ABV 5.8% 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

Imperial IPA

Warrior IIPA

Agar's

  • IPA

Agar’s imperial IPA, currently listed by the brewery.

ABV 8.0% IBU Not published

Burton Ale

Wassail

4 Degrees

  • Amber Ale

Wassail is a burton ale from 4 Degrees Brewery & Taphouse.

ABV Not published IBU Not published

West Coast IPA

West Coast IPA

CBC

  • IPA

West Coast IPA is a west coast ipa from Cape Brewing Company.

ABV 6.5% IBU Not published

Ale

Whale Tale Ale

Boston Breweries

  • Amber Ale

A copper ale with mild caramel and cleansing bitterness.

ABV 3.5% IBU Not published

Oatmeal Stout

Wolves of Winter

Jack Black's

  • Stout

A pitch-dark seasonal stout with roasted malt, oatmeal, balanced hops and a smooth finish.

ABV 5.5% IBU 40

Extra Pale Ale

Y-XPA

OC Brewery

  • Pale Ale

A light-bodied XPA with pineapple, peach, mango and citrus over a crisp dry finish.

ABV 5.0% IBU Not published

Ukrainian Golden Ale

Zagrava Golden Ale

Charlie’s Garage

  • Pale Ale

Zagrava Golden Ale is a ukrainian golden ale from Charlie’s Garage Craft Brewery.

ABV Not published IBU 23