OUR STORY
It was as simple as waking up one morning with a crazy idea – perhaps not initially realising it would later become an award-winning one! Stellenbrau Brewery owner and founder, Deon Engelbrecht struck gold when he made the decision to venture into the world of craft brewing.

During a visit to the Kwazulu Natal on South Africa’s east coast, Deon enjoyed a few craft beers with friends. Rising the following morning for a run, he did not expect to be feeling so refreshed, despite having the proverbial ‘few too many’ the night before! It was at that moment that he knew he wanted to brew his own craft beer and that the only place to do that would be Stellenbosch – a town filled with heritage…and thirsty students!

In 2011 the wheels were set in motion. Discussions with technical specialists took place and building of the brewery infrastructure was well underway and by 2012 Stellenbrau had launched their first beer, the Craven Craft Lager. In 2014, this premium quality beer was voted top lager at the Global Craft Beer Awards in Berlin – a testimony to Deon’s foresight and vision.

Since that time, Stellenbrau has continued to expand in size, infrastructure and reputation, while maintaining it’s ‘heart’ as a true craft brewery (which to us means making great beer through hard work and with no compromising on quality!)

OUR BEERS
“Beer, if drunk with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health,” – Thomas Jefferson

Using only the best ingredients available, Stellenbrau head brewer, Stephen De Jager will even go as far as Germany to import the finest barley, so determined is he to get just the right taste and perfect his craft.

Other great news is that Stellenbrau beers are easy on the waistline. Scientifically verified nutritional analysis reveals the brews to be low in kilojoules and carbs alike, which should encourage those watching their sugar and carbohydrate intake not to ‘fear the beer’. Containing no preservatives and made with pure and natural ingredients, our beer is made to be enjoyed and savoured.

BEERS:
1) CRAVEN CRAFT LAGER - Voted top lager at the Global Craft Beer Awards in Berlin in 2014, this light golden-coloured beer features a well attenuated body and a perfect degree of noble hop bitterness.
2) ALUMNI ALE - A golden-coloured beer, almost coppery, with deep plummy and delicate strawberry accents. The malt foundation is of caramel breadiness with a fresh, bitter hop sensation.
3) GOVERNOR'S RED LAGER - A golden-coloured lager with an alluring, slightly ‘wild’ undertone from rooibos. A creamy head filled with distinctive floral notes and subtle honeybush aromas.
4) JONKERS WEISS - A golden-yellow Hefeweizen with a deep, refreshing banana aroma that is rounded off by a delicious fruity accent. Full bodied, with smooth yeast taste and mildly hopped finish.

BREWERY TOURS

Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: R70

Join us on a tour of the first artisanal brewery in Stellenbosch, crafting some of the finest craft beers around!

We love it when enthusiasts visit and check out what we are up to, so we have designed a brewery tour to take you through the process and give you a better understanding of our “cold to cold glass” concept.

During your tour of Stellenbrau Brewery, we will show you our brewing equipment and explain the whole beer making process to you in detail! This includes why we use hops and what difference our choice of grains make, to how we package our beer as branding is an integral to the finished product. You will get to see parts of the brewery that the general public normally do not have access to!

The tour takes approximately 45 minutes and includes a guided beer tasting in our Tap Room teaching you what to look for in your beer and why elements such as aroma, appearance, flavour and mouth feel are important. That way, we join the dots between the process and the glass!

Groups are welcome but we regret we can take no more than 18 people at any one session.

TOUR TIMES: Mon-Sat: 11 am, 12.30 pm, 2 pm and 3.30 pm
Sundays: 11 am, 12.30 pm and 2 pm.

If you require further details regarding tours, parties or a planned pop in, contact our events co-ordinator Louis on tasting@stellenbrau.co.za.

Includes: Tour + Tasting + a draught
Excludes: meals
Clothing: please wear closed shoes
Book now --->http://activitybridge.com/book?activityid=4224

Visit their online shop to purchase beers: http://stellenbrau.co.za/pages/shop/shop.php