2025
Best Dark Beer
Milk Stout
SA National Beer Trophy
01 / 09
Lager
Generous, memorable & never ending
Amber-gold, crisp hopped and sweet malty, with a dry and bitter finish.
4.8%ABV
24IBU
| Malt | A selection of malted barley, imported from Germany |
|---|---|
| Hops | German, and South African from George |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
02 / 09
Lite Lager
Refreshing, thirst-quenching & rewarding
A lighter, easy-drinking lager.
3.5%ABV
21IBU
| Malt | A selection of malted barley, imported from Germany |
|---|---|
| Hops | German, and South African from George |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
03 / 09
Amber Weiss
Pioneering, rich & indulgent
Banana ester with a hint of clove; creamy, medium body. Unfiltered German-style wheat beer.
5.2%ABV
11IBU
| Malt | 50% barley malt, 50% wheat malt, imported from Germany, plus speciality malts |
|---|---|
| Hops | Aroma hops, as the CBC Lager |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
04 / 09
Pale Ale
Iconic, hoppy & rewarding
Tropical fruit and citrus, notes of pine, caramel malt; dry bitter finish.
4.5%ABV
35IBU
| Malt | Caramel malt backbone |
|---|---|
| Hops | Aroma hops from the Yakima Valley, USA |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
05 / 09
West Coast IPA
Big, bold & beautiful
Gooseberry, passion fruit and granadilla over a solid malt backbone.
6.0%ABV
55IBU
| Malt | A house secret |
|---|---|
| Hops | Mandarina Bavaria, and nothing else |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
06 / 09
Krystal Weiss
Citrusy, clear & cool
An aromatic twist of lemon and grapefruit, with a dry finish. Clear-filtered weissbier.
4.5%ABV
16IBU
| Malt | 50% caramel barley malt, 50% wheat malt, imported from Germany |
|---|---|
| Hops | Aroma hops plus a selected citrus hop |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
07 / 09
Raspberry Krystal Weiss
Unique, fruity & refreshing
As refreshing as the Krystal Weiss, with an extra hint of raspberry.
4.5%ABV
16IBU
| Malt | As Krystal Weiss |
|---|---|
| Hops | As Krystal Weiss |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
08 / 09
Pilsner
Premium, elegant & noble
A strong hop aroma and a nice bitter finish. German pilsner style.
5.0%ABV
30IBU
| Malt | A selection of malted barley, imported from Germany |
|---|---|
| Hops | German, and South African from George |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
09 / 09
Milk Stout
Comforting, tempting & convincing
Roasted grain, coffee and dark chocolate; lactose adds sweetness. Smooth, creamy, easy-drinking.
6.0%ABV
25IBU
| Malt | A house secret |
|---|---|
| Hops | German, and South African from George |
| Yeast | CBC's own cultured yeast strain |
| Water | Paarl mountain spring water |
The German purity law · 1516
Four ingredients.Nothing else.
Every beer on this page is brewed to the Reinheitsgebot. Water, malt, hops and yeast. No shortcuts, no additives, nothing to hide behind.
Crystal clear Paarl mountain spring water, from the mountain the brewery stands on.
Barley and wheat malts: the colour, the body and the sweetness in every beer.
Aroma hops for bitterness and scent. Mandarina Bavaria alone in the West Coast IPA.
CBC's own cultured yeast strain. It turns the rest into beer.
The best raw ingredients, combined with discipline, passion and a quest for purity and taste.Wolfgang Koedel · Founding Brewmaster
Nine beers · one law
The range at a glance
Every figure read off the bottle in hand. Water is Paarl mountain spring water in all nine; the yeast is CBC’s own cultured strain in all nine.
| No. | Beer | Style | ABV | IBU | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lager | Craft lager | 4.8% | 24 | 340 ml |
| 02 | Lite Lager | Lite lager | 3.5% | 21 | 340 ml |
| 03 | Amber Weiss | Unfiltered wheat beer | 5.2% | 11 | 440 ml |
| 04 | Pale Ale | Pale ale | 4.5% | 35 | 340 ml |
| 05 | West Coast IPA | West Coast IPA | 6.0% | 55 | 340 ml |
| 06 | Krystal Weiss | Clear-filtered weissbier | 4.5% | 16 | 340 ml |
| 07 | Raspberry Krystal Weiss | Weissbier with raspberry | 4.5% | 16 | 340 ml |
| 08 | Pilsner | German-style pilsner | 5.0% | 30 | 340 ml |
| 09 | Milk Stout | English-style milk stout | 6.0% | 25 | 340 ml |
Amber Weiss is the only beer in the range bottled at 440 ml. Every figure here is confirmed by the brewery.
Judged, not claimed
Forty awards
Forty awards since 2015, judged by panels we have never met. Most are from the South African National Beer Trophy, which is blind judged: the panel is handed a glass, not a label.
40 awards, 2015 to 2025
2024
Gold
Milk Stout
SA National Beer Trophy
2024
Gold
Amber Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2023
Gold · Best Hoppy Beer
Pale Ale
SA National Beer Trophy
2023
Silver
Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2023
Silver
Lite Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2023
Silver
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2023
Silver
Trueman Milk Stout
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
Gold
West Coast IPA
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
BASA Low Alcohol Trophy
Lite Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
Silver
Lite Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
Silver
Pale Ale
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
Silver
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2022
Silver
Krystal Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2021
Gold · Best Dark Beer
Special Batch Stout
SA National Beer Trophy
2021
Gold · BASA Low Alcohol Trophy
Lite Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2021
Gold
Pale Ale
SA National Beer Trophy
2021
Silver
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2021
Silver
Vanilla Bourbon Porter
SA National Beer Trophy
2020
Gold · Light Beer Trophy
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2020
Gold
Pale Ale
SA National Beer Trophy
2020
Silver
Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2020
Silver
Amber Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2020
Silver
Krystal Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2019
Gold · Dark Beer Trophy
Doppelbock
SA National Beer Trophy
2019
Silver
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2019
Silver
Amber Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2019
Best Wheat Beer
Amber Weiss
Cape Town Festival of Beers
2019
Selected
Amber Weiss
Sommeliers Selection
2018
Best Light Beer Trophy
Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2018
Gold
Dunkel
SA National Beer Trophy
2018
Silver
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2017
Gold
Pilsner
SA National Beer Trophy
2017
Gold
Pale Ale
SA National Beer Trophy
2017
Silver
Lager
SA National Beer Trophy
2017
Silver
Amber Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2017
Silver
Krystal Weiss
SA National Beer Trophy
2016
Gold
Krystal Weiss
World Beer Awards
2016
Platin
Cape of Good Hope Imperial IPA
International Craft Beer Award
2015
Best Wit / Weiss
Krystal Weiss
Cape Town Festival of Beer
Awards as recorded by CBC. Where a year is not on record it is left blank rather than estimated.