Drayman's Brewery & Distillery
South Africa's pioneering family craft brewery — brewing in Pretoria since 1997.
Our story
Drayman's Brewery & Distillery is one of South Africa's oldest continuously running craft breweries, founded in 1997 by Moritz Kallmeyer and today run by the Kallmeyer family from their own property in Silverton, Pretoria. What began as a one-man passion for German brewing tradition has grown into a full brewery and distillery producing award-winning ales and wheat beers, handcrafted whiskies and small-batch mampoer. Every batch is brewed and distilled on site, in small volumes, with the same insistence on real ingredients and traditional method that defined the very first Drayman's brew. Alongside the beer range you will find the Protea Smoked Whisky, the Highveld Single Malt, Hakkiesdraad Mampoer and the Honigjäger honey liqueur — a genuinely South African take on old-world craft.
Beer range
Altstadt Weissbier 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryBanana and clove esters, soft wheat body, gentle citrus finish.
Emperor 1L — India Pale Ale
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryResinous hops, grapefruit peel, caramel malt, long dry bitterness.
Jolly Monk Rauchbier 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryWoodsmoke, cured meat, dark bread crust, dry finish.
Kaizen Lager 440ml
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryCrisp cereal malt, subtle noble hop, bone-dry finish.
Protea Smoked Whisky 750ml
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryWoodsmoke, dried fruit, honeyed malt, long warm finish.
Merlin's Mild 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryCocoa, toffee, toasted bread, soft bitterness.
The Krémist 1L — Vanilla Cream Ale
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryVanilla pod, cream soda sweetness, light malt.
Goblin's Bitter 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryBiscuit malt, earthy hops, dry bitter finish.
Düssel Altbier 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryToasted malt, nutty depth, clean hop bite.
Berghof — German Ale 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryFresh bread malt, floral hops, clean finish.
Cherry Ale 1L
Drayman's Brewery & DistillerySour cherry, almond hint, light tannin.
Craft Beer Mixed Pack
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryA tour through wheat, lager, IPA, bitter and smoked beer.
Highveld Single Malt Whisky 750ml
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryVanilla oak, orchard fruit, toasted barley, gentle spice.
Hakkiesdraad Mampoer 750ml
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryBright fruit, clean heat, true farm-still character.
Honigjäger Honey Liqueur 750ml
Drayman's Brewery & DistilleryWildflower honey, warm spirit, silky finish.
Taproom, tastings & tours
Brewery and distillery tastings on site in Silverton — beer flights, whisky and mampoer tastings, and tours of the brewhouse by arrangement.
Brewery Tour & Tasting
Walk the Silverton brewhouse with the Kallmeyer family, then taste through the core range from wheat beer to smoked rauchbier.
Craft Beer Flight
Five 150ml pours across the Drayman's range, guided by the taproom team.
Whisky & Mampoer Tasting
A distillery tasting of the Protea Smoked Whisky, Highveld Single Malt, Hakkiesdraad Mampoer and Honigjäger honey liqueur.
Specials & releases
Craft Beer Mixed Pack
A full case across the Drayman's core range — wheat, lager, IPA, bitter and smoked beer in one box.
View special →Food pairing
Recipes matched to the craft beer range from Drayman's Brewery & Distillery.
Braai Vrydag Mixed Grill (Steak, Boerewors & Lemon Herb Chicken)
The Friday braai hoofgereg: grilled steak, coiled boerewors and lemon-and-herb chicken over medium coals. Geroosterde steak, boerewors en lemoen-en-kruie hoender.
Cook it →
Thursday Bamboo Steamer Fish
Light, clean and ready in 25 minutes — hake steamed over cabbage with ginger, chilli, garlic and a sizzling soy-sesame dressing. The perfect midweek Kwai Lekr supper.
Cook it →
Vars Groenslaai met Fetakaas (Fresh Garden Salad with Feta)
Bygereg 3: crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber and creamy feta with a simple lemon dressing.
Cook it →
Malva Pudding
Sticky apricot sponge drenched in hot cream sauce — a South African classic.
Cook it →
Wild Mushroom & Thyme Chicken
Pan-roasted chicken thighs with brown mushrooms, thyme and a splash of cream — the everyday supper that finally gives Pinot Noir something to do.
Cook it →
Smoked Brisket Sarmie with Rauchbier Onions
Slow-smoked brisket piled onto ciabatta with onions braised in smoked beer — built for Drayman's Jolly Monk Rauchbier.
Cook it →
Weissbier Battered Hake with Lemon
Light, shattering wheat-beer batter around fresh hake — the classic partner for Altstadt Weissbier.
Cook it →
Gourmet Beef & Caramelised Onion Burger
A proper hand-pressed beef patty, slow caramelised onions and melted cheddar on a toasted brioche — big enough to stand up to a Cab.
Cook it →Eat out in Pretoria
Restaurants listed on Kwai Lekr in the same town as Drayman's Brewery & Distillery.
Peri Peri Junction
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →
The Green Fork
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →
Kolonie Kafee
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →
Die Lekker Braai Kombuis
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →
Olive & Fig Bistro
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →
Spice Route Kitchen
Pretoria, Gauteng
View restaurant →Reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to rate this producer.
Sign in to leave a review.
Gallery