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Last updated: 3 October 2024
Some of the best craft beers come from Woodstock Brewery (it’s not just because their brews are inspired by sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll). They’re shining a light on an underrated suburb by turning an old paint factory in Woodstock into one of South Africa’s top breweries, with a Bavarian beerhall that hosts epic live music gigs, birthday parties, team functions and more.
Woodstock Brewery founder Andre Viljoen bought the building online, while living in Korea. Image: Woodstock Brewery
Co-owner Andre Viljoen founded the brewery, taproom and restaurant about 10 years ago, while he was working as a banker abroad.
The brewery is filled with giant fermenting tanks that tower over you, with the smell of sweet malt filling the