Brewery

Where German beer, food & culture meets African Hospitality.
Brauhaus Afrika is a brewery, restaurant & trading post combining the craftsmanship and
passion of German beer & food with freedom & the magnificent spirit of Afrika.

Quality German Beer

All our beers are strictly brewed according to the Bavarian “Reinheitsgebot” of 1516. It is the oldest cuisine and beverage law in the world. This law states that only water, barley malt and hops may be used to produce beer. Yeast had yet to be discovered.

HISTORY
Built in Austria, the brewery was initially installed at the Farmers Bräuhaus in
Hattingspruit, kwa-Zulu Natal in 1993 where it was operated by the Martin family. The brewery was a landmark in the region and looked after the beer needs of many enthusiasts long before ‘craft beer’ became sought after in South Africa, many clients still rave about the ‘Farmers’ beer.
Fast forward to 2009: the brewery is bought by a group of German speaking friends from Rustenburg. After much hard work, the complete brewing unit was hauled up to OIifantsnek Dam near Rustenburg, although it was not yet decided where the actual brewing should take place.
In a bold move, the decision was made to build a state-of-the-art building to house the brewery on a site which overlooks the Olifantsnekdam and surrounding Magaliesberg. The name ‘Brauhuaus am Damm’ was chosen to celebrate the proximity to the dam. The new building also housed a large restaurant with numerous associated services.
Imke Pape was appointed as brewmaster whilst construction was still ongoing. A relentless process of self-study followed and Imke also sought the advice and experience of brewmaster Heiko Feuring. She then travelled to Germany and Austria to gain experience
in two breweries, finishing off her trip with work at the SALM Bräu Brew Pub at the SALM factory where our brewery started its’ life.