Dark beers

The rich, deep brown colour and roasted malt flavour of dark beers sound appealing? Why not enjoy our selection of the best dark brews, locally and internationally sourced, that are refreshing and tasty without being overbearing. A curated selection of different dark beers, made up of the best brews we can get our hands on Case contains a mixed selection of 12 beers dependent on what is available

Do you like to braai? Do you like to drink beer? Meet the National Braai Day Mixed Case, a selection of beer that has been carefully chosen to pair with braai meat and the hot South African sun. The focus of this case was to curate a broad mix of beers that combine flavour with refreshment. There are no big beers here, nothing too dark or too hoppy, rather beers that are crisp, clean, cool and perfectly refreshing for a braai on a sunny afternoon. Expect pilsners, lagers, weizen, pale ales and even a session IPA for good measure. Cheers! A curated selection of easy drinking beers, including IPAs, lagers and weizen Case contains a mixed selection of 12 beers dependent on what is available

Do you like to braai? Do you like to drink beer? Meet the Braai Buddy Mixed Case, a selection of beer that has been carefully chosen to pair with braai meat and the hot South African sun. The focus of this case was to curate a broad mix of beers that combine flavour with refreshment. There are no big beers here, nothing too dark or too hoppy, rather beers that are crisp, clean, cool and perfectly refreshing for a braai on a sunny afternoon. Expect pilsners, lagers, weizen, pale ales and even a session IPA for good measure. Cheers! A curated selection of easy drinking beers, including IPAs, lagers and weizen Case contains a mixed selection of 12 beers dependent on what is available

This Christmas Ale is a unique collaboration beer, the brainchild of League of Beers, brewed specially by Wild Beast and Eat.Art. Christmas beers range from light and crisp (for Southern Hemisphere climates) to massive and heavy (for Northern Hemisphere craft beer drinkers). This beer has a light, approachable mouthfeel despite the big, spicy flavours on the nose and palate. Opaque dark red in colour Mild off-white head The nose has notes of chilli, smokiness, clove, aniseed, nutmeg and cinnamon, which carries into the flavour with hints of caramel and toffee Rob Heyns' Mixed Case Tasting Notes: December - The basic idea with festive beers is that they are heavy and spiced to taste like a Christmas cake. With the addition of some spices from Eat.Art, the final creation combines chilli, smokiness, caramel malt, clove, aniseed, and an array of other spices hidden in the mix.

Red Sky Brewing has its roots in winemaking, as its brewer worked at a number of Western Cape wineries before turning to beer. The range includes the likes of a fruity and moderately hopped American style pale ale, a German style smoked Rauch Bier and a smooth, dark chocolatey Porter. Mixed selection of Red Sky Brewing beers Variety included in the selection will depend on beers in stock at the time Case will contain 12 bottles

From the depths of Struisbaai, Fraser's Folly is said to be the Southernmost beer in Africa. Made by an Englishman in Africa, these beers are the result of hard work and a lot of passion. This stout is a true reflection of the Struisbaai water, which is perfect for brewing dark ale. Dark brown ale Off-white frothy head Notes of butter toffee, chocolate and coffee on the nose and palate

The Emerald Vale farm, home to the Emerald Vale Brewery, is situated in the rolling hills between the Chintsa and Chefani Rivers on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast. Emerald Vale use rain water, South African Malt, Belgium yeast and a variety of imported and locally produced hops to create four basic Chintsa Ales. Made in 500 litre batches, Chintsa beers are not filtered or pasteurised. Although known as a Gold Ale, the Chintsa Gold Ale is actually a pale ale Golden in colour Made with Pale Malt and 3% Dark Malt, it has medium body Deep hop and malt flavours Rob Heyns' Mixed Case Tasting Notes: August - We had a great response to Chinsta Pale Ale, with plenty of recommendations. The second beer to feature from this popular little spot on the Wild Coast is the Gold Ale, which is ever so slightly more bitter than the Pale with a bit more body.

A rich, smooth and well balanced beer, the London Pride has a distinctive malty base which is complemented by a developed hop character, from adding Target, Challenger and Northdown varieties to the brew. Slightly hazy mahogany in colour Off-white head with good lacing Faintly sweet aroma, with flavours of dark malt, caramel and hops on the palate Rob Heyns' Mixed Case Tasting Notes: May - Beer for the Working Man - A massively popular drink in the UK, a great way to end a hard working day with a visit to the pub, and another debut to the League of Beers. That was a small mouthful, much like this beer, it is nicely bitter to balance the sweet malt that is lightly toasty. It is a light beer and I am going to be so bold as to say that it is slightly hop forward with an earthy/citrus subtlety and lingering bitterness.

One of the first craft beers on the scene in South Africa, the Brewers & Union, the strong Touro Tripel Blonde Belgian Ale is a rich blonde beer with a creamy palate, and a fruity, spicy, malt flavour. Big and complex, this hefty blonde is brewed with three times the normal amount of barley and is refermented in the bottle to give it its characteristic strength. Cloudy, dark blonde ale Thick, frothy head Fruity, spicy and strong Food pairing: game, rich fish, mild rich curries, duck, mature cheeses, cigars