Welcome To
The Garagista Beer Company
about us
Whether you’re a seasoned beer enthusiast or new to the world of craft beer, our range has something for everyone. We brew small, premium batches – only 200 litres at a time – with every beer handcrafted, hand-bottled and hand-labelled.
Why ‘garagista’, you may ask? Enzo Ferrari once disparagingly called the upstart, privateer British Grand Prix teams, including Lotus and McLaren “garagista”, or mere garage tinkerers. A few years later these “garagista” were re-writing Formula One record books.
OUR PRODUCTS
Tears of the Hipster
Bold American pale ale
Presenting citrus notes and created by Brewer Hodgeson in Burton-on-Trent, this beer continues our loving feud with beer-snobs. It’s a bold hybrid; balancing a combination of local Cascade, Amarillo and Citra from the USA undone by a sneaky infusion of SAB’s local finest.
ABV 5.3%
Stout
Lush, bitter-sweet and satisfying
Combining four malts, roasted barley and oatmeal, this full-flavoured yet easy-drinking stout was voted “breakfast of champions” four years in a row (The AA Recidivist: October 2015). Delivering a punch richer and heavier than Mike Tyson, it combines the best of Namibian braai charcoal with Stephen Hawking’s’ understanding of dark matter.
ABV 4.5%
Bat Piss
Pilsner.
Brut Pom
A pomegranate-infused apple cider
Normandy-style cider, fermented with champagne yeast and pomegranate juice from local farmer Ian Carnegie in Hermon.
ABV: 5.5%
2015 SA Craft Brewer’s Championship 2nd Overall
Pink Gin
Our signature grapefruit-infused gin
Light and refreshing, with the tart taste of grapefruit on the tongue.
ABV: x.x%
Pilsner
Light and crisp, perfect for any occasion.
A light to medium-bodied profile with a pronounced malty sweetness, showcasing flavours of sweet bread and biscuit. Balanced by a moderate level of hoppy bitterness and flavour.
ABV 4%
Red Ale/Vellies
A flavourful red ale.
A warm, smooth mouth feel with notes of toasted bread, rich caramel, and buttery toffee.
ABV 4.2%
Marula Apple
A unique cider infused with Marula berries
Born of an apocryphal elephant’s hangover, straight-laced apple juice and champagne yeast meets bush-savvy marula to deliver the scent of sunburned shoulders, the flavour of stolen neighbours’ fruit, and the tang of 12 volt batteries.
ABV: 4.5%
Apple Spritz
Crisp, clean refreshment
A craft fusion of pure apple concentrate and filtered water, with no added-sugar, for the ultimate in crisp, clean refreshment.
Lemongrass Lemonade
A stimulating lemonade soda
“Noughty” No Alcohol Beer
A full-bodied, real beer taste
I love interacting with the people who drink our beer, it makes life interesting.
Cosmas Pamhigwa
OUR PROCESS
All of our beers and beverages are made on-site using quality raw materials and state-of-the-art German equipment, carefully overseen by our brew master, Cosmas Pamhigwa. His recipe for Bat Piss, our light and refreshing American lager, has quickly become a favourite among our patrons. No preservatives, no pasteurization, just pure boutique beer and cider.
Sporting Events
Our pub features two large-screen TVs where you can watch all the major sporting events of the day in a lively atmosphere.
Happy Hour
Every Friday from 16:00 to 18:00, or come by on Wednesdays for our popular Pizza and Beer event.
EVENTS
Hosting a celebration? We offer the option to hire a beer tap draft system connected to a keg of your favourite Garagista beer, ensuring your guests enjoy perfectly poured pints all night long!
WHERE TO BUY
Love our beers?
You can purchase any of our products directly from our pub – we also deliver – or at selected outlets in Cape Town, including Willowbridge and Claremont.
Enjoy the taste of Garagista wherever you are!