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The World’s 100 Best Breweries

Jack Black Brewing Company

Cape Town, South Africa

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BREWERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 52 2026

No. 1 in Africa

Jack Black Brewing Company

Craft brewery and taproom in an industrial area of Cape Town, with brewing equipment on view from the room. The burgers, bao buns and Cape Pale Ale are the menu's highlights, though service is often slow.

Highlights

  • Cape Pale Ale
  • Burgers and bao buns
  • Visible brewing equipment

Good to know

  • Reservations recommended, especially at busy times
  • Half-price beer on Friday happy hour
  • Thursday quiz night