African Beer Cup - 2023 Winners

WINNER OF THE 2023 BEST BEER IN AFRICA:

Richmond Hill Brewing Co - RHBC Barrel Aged Sour (South Africa)

WINNER OF THE BASA AFRICAN CELEBRATION AWARD:

Soul Barrel Brewing x Tolokazi Beer - Wild African Soul (South Africa)

Non-Alcoholic Beer

GOLD : Darling Brew - Just Naked (South Africa)
SILVER : Heineken South Africa - Heineken 0.0 (South Africa)
BRONZE : Signal Hill Products - Devil's Peak Hero (South Africa)

Standard American Beer

SILVER : Lusaka Brewery - Mosi Lager (Zambia)
BRONZE : Prospecton Brewery - Lion Lager (South Africa)

International Lager

GOLD : Boet Beer Brewery - Lager (South Africa)
SILVER : Jinja Brewery - Club Pilsner (Uganda)
BRONZE : Mad Giant - Mad Giant Extra Fresh Lager (South Africa)

Czech Lager

BRONZE : Newlands Brewery - Hansa Pilsener (South Africa)

Pale Malty European Lager

GOLD : Swakopmund Brewing Company – Helles (Namibia)
SILVER : Roof of Africa Craft Brewery - Roof Woodxxxxer (Namibia)
BRONZE : Chamdor Brewery - Castle Double Malt (South Africa)

Pale Bitter European Beer

SILVER : Roof of Africa Craft Brewery - Roof Pilsner (Namibia)
BRONZE : Hoghouse Brewing Company - Hoglite Kolsch (South Africa)

Amber Bitter European Beer

SILVER : Roof of Africa Craft Brewery - Roof Dark Lager (Namibia)
BRONZE : Whale Coast Brewing Co. - WCBC Lager (South Africa)

Dark European Lager

SILVER : Whale Coast Brewing Co. - WCBC Dark Lager (South Africa)
BRONZE : Crafty Dee's Brewing Co. Ltd – Dunkel (Tanzania)

German Wheat Beer

SILVER : Swagga Brewery - Swagga Kristall Weiss (South Africa)
BRONZE : Jack Black Brewing Company - Atlantic Weiss (South Africa)

British Bitter

GOLD : Okavango Craft Brewery - Panhandle Pale Ale (Botswana)
BRONZE : Clockwork Brewhouse - English Best Bitter (South Africa)

Pale Commonwealth Beer

SILVER : Signal Hill Products - Devil's Peak First Light (South Africa)
BRONZE : Saggy Stone Brewing Co. - Rocky River (South Africa)

Brown British Beer

SILVER : Darling Brew - Gypsy Mask (South Africa)
BRONZE : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - Pirate Porter (South Africa)

Irish Beer

SILVER : Swagga Brewery - Swagga Irish Red (South Africa)
BRONZE : Okavango Craft Brewery - Old Bull Irish Stout (Botswana)

Dark British Beer

GOLD : Ilesa Brewery - Trophy Extra Special Stout (Nigeria)
SILVER : Birkenhead Brewery – Stout (South Africa)
BRONZE : Black Eagle Brewing Company - Moedersmelk (South Africa)

Strong British Ale

GOLD : 1000 Hills Brewing Co - The FES (South Africa)

Pale American Ale

SILVER : Aegir Project - Croc & Roll (South Africa)
BRONZE : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - Assimilation (South Africa)

Amber & Brown American Beer

BRONZE : Saggy Stone Brewing Co. - California Steam (South Africa)

American Porter and Stout

GOLD : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - Grootslang (South Africa)
BRONZE : Darling Brew - Arrowhead (South Africa)

IPA

SILVER : Saggy Stone Brewing Co. - Citra Nova (South Africa)
BRONZE : 254 Brewing Co - Sand Trap (Kenya)

Strong American Ale

SILVER : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - Space Llama (South Africa)
BRONZE : Darling Brew - Warlord (South Africa)

Belgian Ale

BRONZE : Crafty Dee's Brewing Co. Ltd - Wheat Beer (Tanzania)

Strong Belgian Ale

GOLD : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Limited Tale 5 - Farmhouse Ale (Ghana)
SILVER : 254 Brewing Co – Muratatu (Kenya)
BRONZE : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - What's Da Point (South Africa)

Monastic Ale

GOLD : Charlie's Garage - Tripel Trubel (South Africa)

Historical Beer

BRONZE : Richmond Hill Brewing Co - Twin Fin - Kellerbier (South Africa)

American Wild Ale

GOLD : Richmond Hill Brewing Co - RHBC Barrel Aged Sour (South Africa)
SILVER : Soul Barrel Brewing - Live Culture Cuvee (South Africa)
BRONZE : Hazeldean Brewing Co. - Galactic Pear (South Africa)

Fruit Beer

GOLD : Darling Brew - Tjaila Groovy Grapefruit (South Africa)
BRONZE : Clockwork Brewhouse - Syrah Sour (South Africa)

Spiced Beer

SILVER : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Limited Tale 7 - Ginger Triple (Ghana)

Alternative Fermentables Beer

GOLD : Soul Barrel Brewing - Wild African Soul (South Africa)
SILVER : Ukhamba / Tiny Keg Keg Can Co - Sorghum Sour (South Africa)
BRONZE : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Limited- Tale 8 - Cocoa Stout (Ghana)

Wood Beer

BRONZE : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company - Summer (South Africa)

Specialty Beer

GOLD : Richmond Hill Brewing Co - Lemon Yellow Sun (South Africa)
SILVER : OC Brewery - Beet Boyz (South Africa)
BRONZE : Signal Hill Products - Lucy Goes Cold (South Africa)

2023 Winners

Winners of the 2023 African Beer Cup by category

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