Newlands Brewery
Normal Price: Adult – R150
What you get: Free Brewery Tour & Tasting (Booking Required)
Indulge in world-class beer with a visit to Newlands Brewery, a landmark in the history of beer-making.
Take a guided tour behind the scenes of the oldest brewery in South Africa where you will learn about the history of beer-making and the modern-day brewing methods.
Newlands Brewery Highlights
- Produces 9 world-famous beers
- Oldest operating brewery in South Africa
- The guided tour ends with tasting and complimentary beer after the tour
OVERVIEW
The Newlands Brewery is the producer of nine world-famous beers and is the oldest operating brewery in South Africa. Embark on a fully guided tour of the brewery and discover its history and gain insights into modern-day brewing methods. Guests learn the fine details of the craftsmanship involved in the beer-making process, before ending the tour with a taste of their hard work. Each guest receives a complimentary cold one from served in the brewery’s historic pub.
HISTORY
At Newlands Brewery, the history also includes winemaking, with the land being used for vineyard cultivation in the late 1600s. The farm, then named Questenburg, was then adopted for beer-making because it was located along the banks of the Liesbeeck River, which guaranteed a steady supply of water – the main ingredient of beer. After years of development, Newlands Brewery is one of the oldest industrial sites in the Western Cape home to great South African beer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Newlands Brewery
3 Main Rd, Newlands, Cape Town
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am & 12 pm | Closed: Sunday & Monday
Phone: +27 (0)21 658 7440
Website: www.newlandsbrewery.co.za
THINGS TO KNOW
ADVICE FOR VISITORS
Leave your car at home if you’re considering this tour. Also, be sure to wear closed, flat, non-slip shoes so there’s no reason you can’t fully involve in the hour-long tour. If you enjoy the brewery tour, it’s highly recommended that you also opt for the Food & Beer Pairing evening. The event covers all the subtleties of how beer complements various foods. Ask your guide on how to book for the next event.
DID YOU KNOW
Apart from its obvious enjoyment as a beverage, beer gained popularity in the early days because it was believed to prevent scurvy among sailors. It was later discovered that a lack of vitamin C was responsible for the disease, but most sailors still held fast to their brewery-made medicine.
