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The Franschhoek Beer Company brewery
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Franschhoek Beer Co

Franschhoek brewery, restaurant and tasting room producing unpasteurised, naturally carbonated beer.

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The story

The story of Franschhoek Beer Co.

Founded by Alex McCormack, Frank Rodriguez and Reuben Riffel, Franschhoek Beer Company pairs its brewery with a restaurant, lawns, tasting room and bookable brewery tours. Brewmaster René du Toit leads a range made with natural ingredients and Franschhoek Valley water.

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Part of a wider ownership group
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6 beers

African Beer Cup

Medal record.

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

La Saison

Strong Belgian Ale

From the brewery

Beers to know.

Belgian Saison

La Saison

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Belgian Ale

A dry Belgian-style Saison combining grapefruit, orange, passionfruit and lemon with a large, complex hop aroma.

ABV 6.8% IBU 30

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

European Pilsner

Small Batch Pilsner

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Lager

A limited pilsner using European and new-world noble hops for fruit, floral and herbal aroma.

ABV Not published IBU 34

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

Craft Lager

Three Oaks

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Lager

An easy-drinking lager with mild herbal notes, subtle grain and a crisp semi-dry finish.

ABV 4.5% IBU 20

German-style Weissbier

Weissbier No. 5

Franschhoek Beer Co

  • Wheat Beer

A wheat beer with banana aroma followed by clove and bubblegum.

ABV 5.0% IBU 14
The Franschhoek Beer Company brewery

Location & contact

Visit details to come.

R45, approximately 4km before Franschhoek Village, Western Cape, 7690

021 876 2092

Open Mon and Thu–Sun · closed Tue and Wed · confirm daily times

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