SA's best beers revealed at SANBT 2018

SANBT is considered a purchasing guideline for beer lovers, and it celebrates diversity by having big global players competing with the Nanoscale breweries on equal grounds.

The judges were pleased with the quality of the beers entered this year, leading to the pass rate being pushed up to 39/50 to be awarded a silver medal. Styles ranged from market orientated light beers to unusual, almost geeky specialty beers.

And the winners are

Beer of the Year was awarded to Amundsen Brewery SA for Best Hoppy Beer for their Ink and Dagger.

Best Light Beer Trophy: Cape Brewing Company – Lager
Best Dark Beer Trophy: Darling Brew – Black Mist
Best Amber Beer Trophy: Darling Brew – Gypsy Mask
Best Speciality Beer Trophy: Frasers Folly – Brandy Cask Finished Ale
Best Wheat Beer Trophy: St. Francis Brewing Co. – Kromme River Witbier

Gold Medals

Atlantic Storm Brewery – Black Tempest
Brauhaus Am Damm – Dunkel
Brewhaha Jbay – Stormy Seas
Cape Brewing Company – Dunkel
Devil’s Peak – Lager
Drifter Brewing Company – Stormy Black Porter
Hermanus Brewery – Old Harbour Lager
Impi Brewing Company – Homestead Lager
Kings Craft Brewing Company – Madking Pilsner
Lakeside Brewing Company – Summit Red IPA
Mitchells’ Brewery – Forester’s
Mountain Brewing Company – Klipbock
AB InBev – Castle Light