Birkenhead is one of the country's oldest microbreweries and one of its most scenic, with a lovely view of the Klein River Mountains. Sip your way through a tasting tray on the lawns in summer or grab a pint of English bitter next to the log fire in winter. It's just out of town on Rte 326 towards Bredasdorp.
Birkenhead Brewery
Western Cape
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