Western Cape Breweries and Brew Pubs Part 1

Whilst in the Cape Town area I tried to fit in a couple of Breweries for some tasting (This was a family holiday and so it had to fit in with what the rest of the family were doing). I managed the Paulaner Brewpub on the Cape Town waterfront, which happened to be right next to where we got off the boat after a trip to the infamous Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was held for much of the time of his imprisionment).

Unfortunately I wasn't able to see the brewing setup but did manage to taste 3 of their beers. A Lager, a Weissbier and a Dunckel. I don't want to pass comment on the Weissbier because I dislike Weissbier intensely and so any comment of mine is likely to be remarkably biased. The Dunckel was a bit to malty for my palate. Being the first Dunckel I've ever tasted though makes it difficult for me to judge properly. The lager I found to be a bit to sweet for my taste. Having said that I enjoyed both of the beers. A final observation from one of the poor of The Eastern Cape is that the prices, to my mind, appeared to be pitched at foreign tourists. R19.00 for 500ml or R14.00 for 3 100ml tasters is a bit steep.