Brewery

Jack Black's

Independent Cape Town brewers making reliable, characterful beer and good times in Diep River.

The story

The story of Jack Black's.

What began with a pioneering lager grew into one of South Africa’s best-known independent breweries. Their Diep River home brings production, live music, community nights and generous food together under one roof.

Status: Active
Home: Cape Town
Ownership: Part of a wider ownership group
Featured: 12 beers

African Beer Cup

Medal record.

About the competition and medal winners →

Silver · 2026African Beer Cup

Atlantic Weiss

German Wheat Beer

Silver · 2026African Beer Cup

Lite Lager

Standard American Beer

Silver · 2026African Beer Cup

Cape Pale Ale

Pale Commonwealth Beer

Bronze · 2026African Beer Cup

Brewer's Lager

Pale Malty European Lager

From the brewery

Beers to know.

All beer

Weissbier

Atlantic Weiss

Jack Black's

Wheat Beer

An unfiltered wheat beer with aromatic spice, fruit-forward character and a dense foam head.

ABV 4.7% IBU 16

Lager

Brewer's Lager

Jack Black's

Lager

The brewery flagship: a rounded refresher brewed with 100% premium malt.

ABV 5.0% IBU 22

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

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

Fresh-hop IPA

Fresh Hop IPA

Jack Black's

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

ABV 5.1% IBU 43

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

Light Lager

Lite Lager

Jack Black's

Lager

A clean, crisp, easy-drinking all-malt lager designed to keep full beer flavour.

ABV 4.0% IBU 12

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

India Pale Ale

Skeleton Coast IPA

Jack Black's

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

ABV 6.5% IBU 55

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

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

Location & contact

Visit details to come.

10 Brigid Road, Diep River, Cape Town

021 447 4151

Retail Mon–Tue 10:00–17:00 · Wed–Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat 10:00–17:00

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