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1 1 2 3 5 2 4 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ermelo PontaOuro PraiaDoBilene Xai-Xai Mbombela Phalaborwao Giyani LouisTrichardt Mokopane Lephalale Mahalapye Mahikeng Shoshong Thohoyandou ESWATINI KRUGERNATIONALPARK Johannesburg Pretoria RUSTENBURG BOTSHABELO MASERU CLARENS KLERKSDORP BLOEMFONTEIN KIMBERLEY LESOTHO PIETERMARITSBURG DURBAN GABORONE MAPUTO BEER ROUTE CHAMPIONSTOUR ALE TRAIL CRAIG CLAASSEN C raft beer is definitely a rapidly growing market in South Africa, largely thanks to the craft brewer heroes and heroines that pull out all the stops to bring quality beers to the public. With two very well-run commercial competitions in South Africa, it would make sense for any craft beer drinker to spend this festive season trying to enjoy some of these award-winning beers fresh from the breweries. I mean, while you are hunting for great beer, why not enjoy a great day out? For this edition of the Ale Trail, we have put together a list of the top placed South African breweries in both the Africa Beer Cup as well as the South African National Beer Trophy. This may not be a complete list of the winners, but instead it is a list focusing on the breweries that have an active taproom space where you can enjoy their top-notch beers. Go explore! GAUTENG: 1. BREWHOGS BREWERY, KYALAMI 2. SWAGGA BREWERIES, MEYERTON 3. MAD GIANT, RANDBURG 4. OC BREWERY, RANDBURG 5. HAZELDEAN BREWING CO, TYGER VALLEY WESTERN CAPE: 1. WOODSTOCK BREWERY, CAPE TOWN 2. HOGHOUSE BREWING CO, CAPE TOWN 3. NEWLANDS SPRING BREWING CO, CAPE TOWN 4. CHARLIE’S GARAGE, CAPE TOWN 5. AFRO CARIBBEAN BREWING CO, CAPE TOWN 6. JACK BLACK, CAPE TOWN 7. DARLING BREW, DARLING 8. FRANSCHHOEK BEER CO, FRANSCHHOEK 9. CAPE BREWING COMPANY, PAARL 10. SOUL BARREL, SIMONDIUM 11. WHALE COAST BREWING CO, GANSBAAI 12. SAGGY STONE, NUY 13. OUTENIQUA BREW CO, GEORGE KWAZULU-NATAL: 1. THAT BREWING COMPANY, DURBAN 2. 1000 HILLS BREWIN CO, BOTHAS HILL 3. CLOCKWORK BREWHOUSE, BOTHAS HILL EASTERN CAPE 1. RICHMOND HILL BREWING CO, GQEBERHA MPUMALANGA 1. HOPS HOLLOW SABIE BREWERY, SABIE DON’T FORGET TO TAG US IN YOUR PICTURES Facebook: #beerrouteza Instagram: @beerrouteza C R O W N I N G T H E B E S T B E E R S I N A F R I C A Explore Online 64 | Summer 2024 | ontapmag.co.za