The World’s 100 Best Breweries · 2026
The Best Breweries in Africa
1 of the 100 breweries in The World’s 100 Best Breweries 2026 is in Africa. The highest placed is Jack Black Brewing Company in Cape Town, at number 52 in the world.
Cape Town
Jack Black Brewing Company is in Cape Town, in an industrial area. It is the only brewery on this list in Africa. The brewing equipment can be seen from the room.
Craft brewery and taproom
The brewery operates as a craft brewery and taproom. The burgers, the bao buns and the Cape Pale Ale are noted for quality. Service is often slow.
Breweries
Best by region
- EuropePrivat-Brauerei StrateDetmold, GermanyN° 2
- AsiaHeart of Darkness Craft BreweryHo Chi Minh City, VietnamN° 33
- The Middle EastBieraAmman, JordanN° 11
- North AmericaThe Alchemist BreweryStowe, United StatesN° 3
- The CaribbeanOcean Lab Brewing Co.Carolina, Puerto RicoN° 100
- Latin AmericaStrange 2Buenos Aires, ArgentinaN° 1
- AfricaJack Black Brewing CompanyCape Town, South AfricaN° 52
- OceaniaMountain Culture BreweryKatoomba, AustraliaN° 59