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Old Potters Brewhouse and Inn When visitors to Greyton in the Overberg ask for a “Plaas Japie”, “Rooinek” or a “Flower Child” they’re not referring to the weird and wonderful mix of people that populate the lovely little town. These names describe some of the fantastic craft beers that locals and visitors have been enjoying since 2016 when Old Potter’s Inn opened Greyton’s first Craft Brewery. The team consists of Tatenda and Richard, brewers extraordinaire and Trevor and Leon, assistant tasting consultants! Together they have turned Old Potter’s Inn historic 1850 heritage building into a popular destination for beer lovers. Taten- da ascribes part of their success to the fact that they use mostly local ingredients – hops from George, malt from Caledon, grain from Greyton and fresh spring water from the surrounding mountains. But more importantly, they’ve been focusing on brewing the kinds of beer that we all love. “Our main concern is keeping the locals happy,” Trevor says. “If our neighbours and the townspeople keep coming back for more, we know we’re doing something right.” Tatenda is known for his attention to detail and a firm belief in the power of consistency in the brewing process. His personal favourite is the Rooinek, a beer rich in biscuit and caramel flavour with a lasting sweet aftertaste, as well as their unique rice beer, made from local grain with 10% rice added. Trevor is partial to the IPA Flower Child beer with a rich mixture of hops made even better by local hops to give the beer a fruity and floral aroma. Visitors can enjoy Old Potter’s Inn craft beer and excellent food throughout the year, but it’s even more fun to visit the town in August for the annual Greyton Brew Run (the town is famous for its amazing mountain biking and trail running routes). Earlier in the year beer lovers flock to the town for the Fools & Fans Beer Festival over the first weekend in April. Visit Old Potter’s Inn in 16 Main Road, Greyton or phone on +27 (0)28 254 9690 for more information. You can also make a booking online - www.oldpottersinn.co.za - or send an email to reservations@oldpottersinn.co.za ADVERTORIAL