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It was a late Friday night at the taproom — the kind of night George locals live for. Pints were flowing, laughter was loud, and on the bar counter sat a pizza, topped with a mountain of chillies. Two locals were daring each other to pile on more and more chilli, each trying to prove who could handle the heat without reaching for their beer. That’s when Ivan, ever the troublemaker, got a crazy idea…
A few days later, the team was daring each other to sip a small test batch. One brave soul took a gulp, paused, and then shouted, “Ag nee, dis warm!” The room erupted in laughter. That moment of lekker chaos became the spark that brewed our Chilli Beer.
Word spread faster than a veldfire! This isn’t a beer that hits you over the head with heat. No, it’s subtle, playful, and full of personality — just like George itself. First, you’ll notice the beautiful red colour and the gentle capsicum aroma on the nose. Then comes that cheeky chilli tingle, dancing on your tongue just long enough to make you grin and say, “Sho, that’s different!”
It’s the kind of beer that turns an ordinary lunch into a story you’ll tell your mates. Burger? Check. Pizza? Check. Just finishing a long hike along the Outeniqua Trail? Double check. Every sip is a little adventure — and a reminder that beer should always be fun. So, next time you crack open a Chilli Beer, relax. Moenie panic nie — it’s just a little heat, brewed with plenty of gees and a whole lot of local pride. And if it leaves your lips tingling, that’s exactly the plan.
Fun. Bold. George-made. Always a surprise.
This is to show that beer is FUN! This light beer red in colour sill surprise you in every way. It has a beautiful capsicum aroma on the nose. The beer has a slight chilli undertone and leaves your mouth with a little tinkering sensation after swallowed. The new beer talk of the town, Ideal to enjoy with your lunch time meal!
IBU’s-20, ABV-3.5%
Another favourite in the brewhouse is the amber ale. Rich in colour it is also bold with fruity and caramel and flavours, finished of with a pleasant hoppy aroma. A definite must try.
IBU’s-27 ABV-4%
This is a signature beer in our collection, a deep golden coloured blonde, infused with honeybush tea. Honey bush tea is a local endemic herb growing in this area in the mountains. Although tea and beer doesn’t sound right in the same sentence this is a match made in beer heaven. The subtle taste of honeybush tea round this beer off in a well balanced thirst-quencher and session beer.
IBU’s-17 ABV-4%
With summer on our doorstep, this is the beer to enjoy all day! A German wheat beer, light and refreshing, just the right companion for the long summer days!
IBU’s-12, ABV-4,0%
This is the latest addition to The George Brewery’s case of beers! This beer, light in colour, crisp in taste with a suttle malty flavour, will at first quench your thirst, before you enjoy a few more!
IBU’s-20, ABV-4.5%
This is the latest addition at The George Brewery! It caters for the hops lovers amongst us. Brewed in the familiar style of an American Pale Ale, this beer has a local twist! Only South African Hops is used in the brew, and it does not stand one step back for its American counterpart. A full bodied beer busting with a smooth rounded hoppiness will make you come back for more!
IBU’s-40, ABV-4,5%
