Breweries in Johannesburg

If you are chasing fresh pours in Johannesburg, start here: 8 breweries listed, sorted by reviews, no paid placements. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Johannesburg.

Breweries and taprooms in Johannesburg

From hazy IPAs to local lagers: where Johannesburg brews and pours, according to reviewers. Smaller taprooms can keep odd hours — check the venue's own site before you go.

Capital Craft Beer Academy

★ 4.4 · 2,345 reviews · Shop 20, Greenlyn Village Centre, Corner of Thomas Edison & 12th Street East, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0102, South Africa · Moderate

Gilroy's Brewery (Pty) Ltd

★ 4.5 · 1,064 reviews · Achter Rd, Paulshof, Johannesburg, 2157, South Africa · Moderate

Mad Giant Taproom

★ 4.5 · 538 reviews · 96 Conrad Dr, Blairgowrie, Randburg, 2194, South Africa · Moderate

Copper Lake Breweries

★ 4.1 · 272 reviews · Main Rd, Lanseria, 2189 Sunrella AH, Lanseria, 1748, South Africa

Just Brewing

★ 4.4 · 93 reviews · Unit 4 Great North Industrial Park, 20 Van Wyk Rd, Brentwood Park, Benoni, 1501, South Africa

Brewhogs Micro-Brewery

★ 4.8 · 54 reviews · Unit 50 Barbeque Corner, 25 Dytchley Rd, Barbeque Downs, Kyalami, 1684, South Africa

Agar's Brewery

★ 4.8 · 51 reviews · Unit 2A, Kya North Park, 28 Bernie St, Kya Sand, Johannesburg, 2163, South Africa

Tolokazi Beer

★ 5.0 · 29 reviews · Unit 10, Wynberg Works, 40 5th St, Wynberg, Sandton, 2090, South Africa

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Drinking craft beer in Johannesburg

Taprooms in Johannesburg often pour beers you will not find in stores — ask for the tap list, not the menu.
Brewery tours usually run on weekends and fill up; book directly with the brewery a few days out.
Designated driver or rideshare: brewery districts are made for lingering, not for driving.

About Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (coordinates -26.20, 28.04, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

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Common questions

Where do these Johannesburg brewery listings come from?

Google Places listings for Johannesburg, with ratings where available. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.

Do Johannesburg breweries offer tours?

Many do, usually on weekends. Check with the brewery directly — tour schedules change with the season.

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