Beer in Johannesburg
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Johannesburg (South Africa).
The Castle Brewery was founded in 1895 for the gold diggers. South African Breweries still has its headquarters here.
Breweries in Johannesburg
South African Breweries (Castle)
Founded as the Castle Brewery for the miners of the gold rush. As SABMiller the group became the second-largest brewer in the world; since 2016 it has belonged to AB InBev.
Known for: Castle Lager, Castle Milk Stout
Beer history of Johannesburg
- 1895
During the gold rush the Castle Brewery is founded for the miners – the origin of South African Breweries.
- 1897
South African Breweries becomes the first industrial company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
- 2002
SAB takes over the US brewer Miller and, as SABMiller, becomes the world’s second-largest brewer.
- 2016
AB InBev buys SABMiller.