André De Beer is a self-confessed ‘beer nerd’. He can waffle endlessly about fermentation, gravities, yeast and all kinds of scientific processes, but the good news is that his Helles Belles Blond Ale, Fokker Weiss, Spitfire English Pale Ale, Mustang American Pale Ale and Black Widow Stout are so good that you won’t mind what he talks about. In addition to the aforementioned regularly available beers, he also makes seasonal ales which he calls his ‘brewmaster's indulgence’ – so look out for extreme and wacky beer flavours such as chocolate cherry stout.
Smart shopper tip: The Cockpit Brewery is right next door to iconic chef Lientjie Wessel’s excellent Albizia restaurant, so why not stop off for an avant garde gourmet meal after you’ve bought your beer?