Forget the wine, South Africans thirsty for craft beers
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Devil's Peak Brewing Company is just one of Cape Town's microbreweries satisfying a growing demand for craft beers.
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The brewery is named after Devil's Peak mountain, which looms over Cape Town.
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"We started off in a garage, from there we bought our own 500-liter system and now we are in this new 1,500-liter system," says Dan Badenhorst, Devil's Peak co-founder.
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Boston Breweries is another South African microbrewer. It was established 12 years ago and has a newly expanded brewery in Cape Town.
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Its craft beers range from lagers to stouts and wheat beers, like Johnny Gold.
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South African Breweries is South Africa's biggest brewer, producing brands including Castle Lager and Carling Black Label.
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Banana Jam Cafe in the Western Cape holds tasting events to bring craft beers to a wider audience. "You are looking for quality over quantity -- and people are willing to pay for that," says owner Greg Casey.