SAB (South African Breweries) was established in 1895. It is a subsidiary of AB Inbev, the world's largest brewer with over 400 brands and brewing operations in over 100 countries, and has been the main beverage firm in South Africa for over a century. Johannesburg is the headquarters of this important brewing and bottling industry. It was founded to cater to a rising market of miners and prospectors in the Johannesburg area.

SAB is South Africa's largest brewer and one of the country's most well-known corporations. In South Africa, the company operates 7 breweries and 42 depots with a brewing capacity of 3.1 billion litres per year. Its beer portfolio caters to a diverse variety of consumers and includes legacy brands such as Castle Lager, Hansa Pilsener, and Carling Black Label.

With more than 200 brands and brewing holdings, as well as distribution agreements in 75 countries across six continents, it is one of the world's largest brewers by volume.

Founded: 1895

Address: Sandton, Gauteng

Website: https://www.sab.co.za/

Mitchell's Brewery is the second-largest brewery in South Africa. Mitchell's Brewery has been making artisan beers since 1983, in a picturesque part of the Garden Route. It is regarded as the original South African artisan beer, having been established by beer enthusiast Lex Mitchell. Mitchell's Brewery exclusively uses natural materials including water, barley, and hops grown locally. This brewery produces a variety of full-bodied, refreshing, and flavorful beers. Forester's Lager and Bosun's Pale Ale are Mitchell's most popular beers.

Mitchell's Backyard Brewery started receiving honors for its beer throughout Asia in 2019. The Asia Beer Championship is an annual beer tournament hosted by the SEABrew team that includes blind taste testing by professional beer tasters. In 2019, our American Sunrise Pale Ale took home a silver medal in the coveted pale ale category, confirming that we were on the right road in terms of regional beer quality. Continuing our winning streak, we received a gold medal for our mocha stout in the 2020 Asia Beer Championship, as well as a chairman's selection award for both our Backyard Harmony IPA and American Sunrise Pale Ale.

Founded: 1983
Address: Knysna Industrial, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Website: https://mitchellsbackyardbrewery.com/

Newlands Brewery, founded in 1820, is South Africa's oldest functioning brewery and the birthplace of excellent South African beer. Newlands Brewery creates international award-winning beers using time-honored brewing processes, Newlands spring water, and only the best golden grains and local ingredients.

Newlands Brewery now produces nine well-known beers. For anyone interested in learning more about current brewing technologies and professional workmanship, Newlands Brewery provides a fully guided #BeerExperience. The Guided Tour will take you on a trip through the history of beer, from its humble beginnings as a grain to its final form as a well-crafted, ice-cold pint, as well as the current brewing procedures. In the brewery's ancient basement tavern, the tour concludes with a beer tasting and a couple of pints.

Founded: 1820

Address: ERF46604 Boundary Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

Website: https://nsibrew.com/

Clarens Brewery is one of South Africa's first Brew-Pub, Cidery, and is located in Distillery in the foothills of the picturesque Maluti Mountains. Clarens Brewery creates superb handcrafted beers and ciders including created ales, seasonal specialty beers, and locally grown apple and cherry cider on tap.

Clarens brews 8,000 liters of beer every month using an 800-liter stainless steel system, utilizing only the best grains and hops from across the world. Their goal is to supply the highest-quality beers and ciders, as well as persuade commercial beer and cider drinkers to embark on a voyage of discovery into the delectable world of craft beer and cider. Tastings and brewery tours are provided free of charge in Clarens.

Founded: 2006

Address: 326 Market Straat Oos St, Clarens, 9707, South Africa

Website: https://www.clarensbrewery.co.za/

Drayman's Brewery began in a garage in Villieria, Pretoria, in 1997. Drayman's microbrewery now focuses on producing a wide selection of superb craft beers that rival the best in the world. Each Drayman's microbrewery handmade beer is hand-crafted with pride, skill, and passion using an ultra-filtration brewing procedure rather than pasteurization, which can alter delicate taste characteristics, resulting in a real, all-natural beer produced in the greatest old-world traditions.

The beers are delivered throughout the Gauteng province to various restaurants and taverns. Altstadt Weissbier, Jolly Monk, and Merlin's Mild are some of Drayman's most popular beers. Draymen also produces a single malt whiskey in addition to beer.

Founded: 1997

Address: 222 Dykor St, Silverton, Pretoria, 0127, South Africa

Website: https://draymans.com/

Darling Brew is a well-established and award-winning microbrewery in South Africa. Darling Brewery first opened its doors in 2010 with a line of Craft Beers that promote wildlife protection in Africa. Each of their premium speciality beers has had an adventurous journey over the years, producing distinct characteristics inspired by the endangered species to which each brew is dedicated. Darling Brewery is Africa's first carbon-neutral brewery, according to the company.

This microbrewery, which opened in 2010, has received praise for its artisan brews. This brewery produces a variety of delicious craft beers that are known for their flavor, high-quality ingredients, and leisurely brewing method. Traditional lagers, ales, oat ales, pale ales, IPAs, wheat beers, and unusual darks are all available. Darling Brew is available in 500ml bottles and on tap at authorized locations around the country.

Founded: 2010

Address: 48 Caledon St, Darling, 7345, South Africa

Website: https://darlingbrew.co.za/