Zwakala 

Come Closer.

That's what Zwakala means. And it's pretty much how we do things around here.

Tucked away in the mountains of Magoebaskloof, we're an independent, proudly South African brewery built on good beer, good company and the belief that there's always room for one more at the table.

Since 2016, we've been brewing beer with pure mountain water, plenty of character and a healthy dose of Limpopo spirit.

Magoebaskloof has always been our home. It's a place of winding mountain roads, river swims, trout fishing, long hikes and afternoons that have a habit of turning into evenings.

It's this place, and the people who make it what it is, that inspire everything we brew.

Our Lager was named South Africa's Best Light Beer in 2019, and our Weekend Special took home Best Beer in the Country in 2022.

But awards aside, what matters most to us is making beer worth getting together for. Beer that's locally owned, thoughtfully brewed and best enjoyed with a few good people.

So take the scenic route. Bring your friends. Stay a little longer than you planned.

Zwakala. Come closer.

Find us on Cheerio Road R71

Just 100m from Stanford Lake College turn onto the Cheerio Road and continue for 5km until you reach Zwakala Brewery.

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Award winning

Limpopo Lager

"Once you've tasted Limpopo - you will never go back" - so the saying goes. Our Limpopo Lager is our multi-award winning brew. Straight from the Broederstroom River

Best Light Beer 2019 - SANBT

Draught available at brewery

Cape Parrot Ale

Our latest seasonal brew aligns with the National Bird of the Year - the Cape Parrot! The Cape Parrot Project partners with communities to restore forest habitat. They do this by supporting community members to grow seedlings which they at the Project then buys back.

Donate to the Cape Parrot Project

WHITE IPA

Weekend Special

The Weekend Special is a white IPA with lemongrass giving it the most incredible taste. So good that it won the SANBT Beer of the Year Award in 2022

  • Women who Gather : Women of Zwakala

    Women who Gather : Women of Zwakala

    We’re raising a glass to the extraordinary women shaping our region. Discover their unique impact, and their favorite ways to enjoy a cold Zwakala craft beer. 🍻✨

    Women who Gather : Women of Zwakala

    We’re raising a glass to the extraordinary women shaping our region. Discover their unique impact, and their favorite ways to enjoy a cold Zwakala craft beer. 🍻✨

  • Ten Years of Zwakala Brewery: A Decade of Beer, People and Stories

    Ten Years of Zwakala Brewery: A Decade of Beer,...

    What began as a small brewery on a farm in the middle of nowhere has become ten years of unforgettable stories. From installing the brewery to navigating the challenges of...

    Ten Years of Zwakala Brewery: A Decade of Beer,...

    What began as a small brewery on a farm in the middle of nowhere has become ten years of unforgettable stories. From installing the brewery to navigating the challenges of...

  • Summer with Zwakala Brewery

    Summer with Zwakala Brewery

    If summer had a home, it would be Zwakala. The days are long, the beer is cold, the breeze is kind and the kids basically disappear into the natural playground...

    Summer with Zwakala Brewery

    If summer had a home, it would be Zwakala. The days are long, the beer is cold, the breeze is kind and the kids basically disappear into the natural playground...

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Zwakala. Come Closer

Zwakala means Come Closer and it's a term used throughout South Africa. 

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