At the end of the 19th century, the Father Abbot of the Mont des Cats abbey sought refuge in Watou in Belgium on a farm which they called Refuge Notre-Dame-de-Saint-Bernard (origin of the name “St. Bernardus”). In 1945 the Abbey of Saint-Sixtus decided to abandon the marketing of its beers and ceded the license to Deconinck Read More

De Brabandere Brewery looks back on a rich history, and looks to the future with equal confidence. The dream cherished by founder Adolphe De Brabandere at the end of the nineteenth century when he laid the foundations for his brewery in Bavikhove has come to fruition in the successful company of today.

In 2012 Devil’s Peak saw that the time had come for a truly South African brewery that offers something truly different. Truly special. That respects age-old brewing wisdom. And embraces the changes in our evolving beer culture. At Devil’s Peak, we’re proud to have played a key role in changing the beer landscape over the last eight years. Raising the bar, raising expectations, and keeping it real. We’re passionate, we’re committed, we’re ready and we’re looking forward to an exciting new decade for beer in SA. Welcome to beer at its peak.