{"id":265249,"date":"2025-06-30T12:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T10:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/?p=265249"},"modified":"2025-06-30T15:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:10:12","slug":"micro-winelands-brewery-claims-africas-top-beer-prize-for-third-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/micro-winelands-brewery-claims-africas-top-beer-prize-for-third-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Winelands micro brewery claims Africa\u2019s top beer prize for third time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>FRANSCHHOEK <\/strong>&#8211; A modest brewery nestled in the Cape Winelands has once again claimed the continent\u2019s most prestigious beer award, securing Best Beer in Africa at the 2025 African Beer Cup for the third time in its history and the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soul Barrel Brewing, operating from a converted winery cellar between Franschhoek and Paarl, triumphed with Wild African Soul, an innovative collaboration that marries traditional South African brewing methods with contemporary craft techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winning beer, developed in partnership with Tolokazi Beer, combines a traditional sorghum umqombothi with a farmhouse ale, aged for two years in wine barrels. This complex creation defeated 260 entries from 20 countries across Africa to claim the continent\u2019s top honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re a small team with a big mission: to brew beer that expresses the soul of South Africa,\u201d said Nick Smith, Soul Barrel\u2019s founder and brewmaster. \u201cWinning Best Beer in Africa three times demonstrates to the world just how exciting African beer can be. Winning with a beer based on umqombothi sends a message that South Africa possesses a fascinating beer culture, and at Soul Barrel we aim to tell its story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"901\" data-attachment-id=\"265251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/micro-winelands-brewery-claims-africas-top-beer-prize-for-third-time\/soul-barrel-nick-smith\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2252\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;X-T30&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0055555555555556&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith-1024x901.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith-1024x901.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith-1024x901.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/paarlpost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Soul-Barrel-Nick-Smith-768x676.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soul Barrels owner and brew master Nick Smith is here with Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, founder of Tolokazi and South Africa\u2019s first black female brew master.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration proved particularly significant for representing South African brewing heritage on the continental stage. Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, founder of Tolokazi and South Africa\u2019s first black female brewmaster, praised the recognition of traditional brewing methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s remarkable seeing traditional brewing honoured in this manner,\u201d said Nxusani-Mawela. \u201cThis beer serves as a bridge between cultures \u2014 and a bold statement about African innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soul Barrel\u2019s success at the competition extended beyond the top prize. The brewery also secured gold for its Ale of Origin, which claimed Best Beer in Africa in 2024, and silver for Live Culture, the 2022 Best Beer in Africa winner, amongst other medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brewery, which operates from within the century-old tank walls of a former winery cooperative, has built an international reputation despite its modest scale. 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