African Beer Cup - 2025 Winners

WINNER OF THE 2025 BEST BEER IN AFRICA:

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

WINNER OF THE BASA AFRICAN CELEBRATION AWARD:

Okavango Craft Brewery – Okavango Craft Brewery (Botswana)

Mead

GOLD : Mellivora Meadery – Golden Rhino Acacia Mead (South Africa)
SILVER : Mellivora Meadery – Mantidea – Bushveld Amormel (South Africa)

Non-Alcoholic Beer

(Category sponsored by the Beer Association of South Africa)

BRONZE : Heineken Beverages - Sedibeng Brewery – Heineken 0.0 (South Africa)

Fruit Flavoured Beers

GOLD : Heritage Brewery – Sobolo Ale (Ghana)
SILVER : Heritage Brewery – Mango Tropical Ale (Ghana)
BRONZE : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Super Crush Cherry Ale (South Africa)

Standard American Beer

SILVER : Brewhogs – Platinum Light Lager (South Africa)
BRONZE : Heineken Beverages - Sedibeng Brewery – Sol (South Africa)

International Lager

SILVER : Rebel Brewery – Rebel Dark Lager (Zambia)
BRONZE : Heineken Beverages - Sedibeng Brewery – Amstel (South Africa)

Czech Lager

GOLD : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – Velvet Moth (South Africa)
SILVER : Rebel Brewery – Rebel Dark Lager (Zambia)
BRONZE : Woodstock Brewery – Happy Pills (South Africa)

Pale Malty European Lager

SILVER : AB-InBev – Castle Double Malt (South Africa)
BRONZE : Heineken Beverages - Sedibeng Brewery – Windhoek Lager (Namibia)

Pale Bitter European Beer

GOLD : Shackleton Brewing Company – Shackleton Kölsch (South Africa)
SILVER : Roof of Africa Craft Brewery – Roof Draught (Namibia)
BRONZE : Swiss African Premium Beverage – ROX (Cameroon)

Amber Malty European Lager

SILVER : de Beer Brew x Afro Caribbean Brewing Co. – de Beer Brew Red Lager (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 : WCBC Dark Lager – WCBC Dark Lager (South Africa)
BRONZE : Clockwork Brewhouse – Schwarzbier Dark Lager (South Africa)

German Wheat Beer

GOLD : Newlands Spring Brewing Company – Mountain Weiss (South Africa)
SILVER : Barrington's Brewery – Dulcy's Weiss (South Africa)
BRONZE : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Atlantic Weiss (South Africa)

British Bitter

GOLD : Newlands Spring Brewing Company – Jacob's Pale Ale (South Africa)
SILVER : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Butcher Block Pale Ale (South Africa)
BRONZE : Barrington's Brewery – The Newdigate (South Africa)

Pale Commonwealth Beer

SILVER : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Cape Pale Ale (South Africa)
BRONZE : Boet Beer Brewery – English IPA (South Africa)

Brown British Beer

GOLD : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – Pirate Porter (South Africa)
SILVER : Darling Brew – Break Free Ale (South Africa)
BRONZE : AB-InBev – Laurentina Preta (Mozambique)

Irish Beer

SILVER : Outeniqua Brew Co – Liquid Amber Ale (South Africa)
BRONZE : Darling Brew – Gypsy Mask (South Africa)

Dark British Beer

SILVER : Hopsmith – Kenyan Coffee Milk Stout (Kenya)
BRONZE : AB-InBev – Castle Milk Stout (South Africa)

Strong British Ale

BRONZE : 1000 Hills Brew Co – The FES (South Africa)

Blonde Ale

GOLD : ABInBev – Safari Lager (Tanzania)

American Pale Ale

GOLD : Woodstock Brewery – Moose Hammer (South Africa)
SILVER : Starke Brews – Nectaron Hazy Pale Ale (South Africa)
BRONZE : That Brewing Co – That APA (South Africa)

Amber & Brown American Beer

SILVER : Starke Brews – Autumn Amber (South Africa)
BRONZE : Whale Coast Brewing Co – WCBC Amber Ale (South Africa)

American Porter and Stout

SILVER : Bature Brewery – Black Gold (Nigeria)
BRONZE : Triggerfish Brewing – Monsterfish (South Africa)

Session IPA

(Category sponsored by Wild Goose Filling)

SILVER : Saggy Stone Brewing Co. – Bear Jam (South Africa)
BRONZE : 254 Brewing Company – Golden Rump Session IPA (Kenya)

American IPA

(Category sponsored by Wild Goose Filling)

SILVER : 254 Brewing Company – Beer (Kenya)
BRONZE : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – Slow Rise (South Africa)

Specialty IPA

GOLD : Richmond Hill Brewing Company – Fever Dream (South Africa)
SILVER : Darling Brew – Godfather (South Africa)
BRONZE : Richmond Hill Brewing Company – Coastal Cult (South Africa)

Hazy IPA

GOLD : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – Better Judgement (South Africa)
SILVER : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – Uncharted Territory (South Africa)
BRONZE : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Fresh Hop IPA (South Africa)

Double IPA

SILVER : Charlie's Garage – Mustang Sally (South Africa)
BRONZE : OC Brewery – Screamer DIPA (South Africa)

European Sour Ale

GOLD : Soul Barrel Brewing – Ale of Origin (South Africa)
SILVER : Hazeldean Brewing Co. – Kriek - Lambic Style (South Africa)
BRONZE : Hazeldean Brewing Co. x Draymans Brewery – Faro Fusion (South Africa)

Catharina Sour

SILVER : Clockwork Brewhouse – Jabuticaba Sour (South Africa)

Belgian Ale

GOLD : Crafty Dee's Brewing Company – Wheat Beer (Tanzania)
BRONZE : Newlands Spring Brewing Company – Passionate Blond (South Africa)

Strong Belgian Ale

GOLD : Dark Arts Beer Project and The Mystic Brewery – Forest Potion (South Africa)
SILVER : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Ltd – Tale Lemongrass (Ghana)
BRONZE : Whale Coast Brewing Co – WCBC Saison (South Africa)

Monastic Ale

GOLD : Triggerfish Brewing – Crazy Diamond 2021 (South Africa)
SILVER : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company – The Garth Father (South Africa)
BRONZE : Triggerfish Brewing – Crazy Diamond 2019 (South Africa)

Historical Beer

SILVER : Richmond Hill Brewing Company – Twin Fin - Kellerbier (South Africa)
BRONZE : Jack Black's Brewing Company – Keller Pils (South Africa)

American Wild Ale

SILVER : Soul Barrel Brewing – Live Culture (South Africa)
BRONZE : Soul Barrel Brewing – East India Pale (South Africa)

Fruit Beer

GOLD : Richmond Hill Brewing Company x Yeastern Cape Brewing Club – Forbidden (South Africa)
SILVER : Richmond Hill Brewing Company x Hazeldean Brewing Company – Two Moods (South Africa)
BRONZE : Candy Cane x Afro Caribbean Brewing – Candy Cane Cherry Milkshake IPA (South Africa)

Spiced Beer

SILVER : Afro Caribbean Brewing Company x Woodstock Brewery – Dejavu (South Africa)
BRONZE : Side Hustle Brewery – Taro Root Beer (South Africa)

Alternative Fermentables Beer

SILVER : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Ltd – Tale Cocoa Stout (Ghana)
BRONZE : Heritage Brewery – Homeland Stout (Ghana)

Wood Beer

SILVER : Woodstock Brewery – Sugarman (South Africa)
BRONZE : Hazeldean Brewing Co. – Tsarina (South Africa)

Specialty Beer

SILVER : Specialty Beers (Ghana) Ltd – Tale Hibiscus (Ghana)
BRONZE : That Brewing Co – That Big Hitter IPL (South Africa)

African Speciality Beer

GOLD : Soul Barrel Brewing x Tolokazi Beer – Wild African Soul (South Africa)
SILVER : Okavango Craft Brewery – Okavango Craft Brewery (Botswana)
BRONZE : Kweza Craft Brewery – Inzovu IPA (Rwanda)

2025 Gagnants

Winners of the 2025 African Beer Cup by category

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