Darling Brew

08/06/2026

06/06/2026

Well... this wasn't on the race briefing. 💍❤️

Between the finish line celebrations, dusty shoes and post-race smiles, one rider crossed a different finish line today and got a very important "YES!"

Congratulations to the newly engaged couple. May your next adventure together be even better than today's trail. 🍻

06/06/2026

🎉 And now for the fun!

The 5km Family Fun Run is underway. Big smiles, little legs and plenty of gees on the trails.

Enjoy every step! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🌿

06/06/2026

🏃‍♀️ Next up: the 12km!

The runners are on the move, the gees is high and the trails are waiting.

Good luck to everyone taking on the challenge. 🔥

06/06/2026

🏃‍♂️ The first runners are off!

The 21km Bone Crusher is officially underway. Time to hit the trails, embrace the challenge and enjoy every kilometre.

Good luck to all our runners. See you at the finish line! 🔥

06/06/2026

10 minutes to go. ⏱️

The excitement is building and the trails are calling.

Here's AJ with a final good luck message to all our Vine to Hop runners.

Run strong. Enjoy the journey. 🌿🏃‍♂️🍇

02/06/2026

This weekend! 🏃‍♂️🍺
A few spots still open for Vine-to-Hop Trail Run 2026 in Darling.
On-the-day entries will also be available.

30/05/2026

The Slow Brew is officially underway! 🚴‍♂️🍻

23km of scenic riding, good vibes and all the reasons we love DBX. No rush, just ride.

30/05/2026

Not quite a stroll. Not quite a cruise.

The 35km Bone Crusher has officially started. Time to dig deep, embrace the dust and enjoy the ride. 💀🚴‍♂️

30/05/2026

🏁 STARTED.

70km of grit.
70km of determination.
70km of pure Warlord attitude.

The challenge is on. See you at the finish line.

30/05/2026

The queue? Long.
The gees? Strong.
The weather? Perfect.

DBX registration is buzzing and we're only just getting started. See you on the trails! 🏍️🍻

26/05/2026

FOUR MEDALS FOR DARLING BREW AT THE African Beer Cup 2026 🍻🏆

Darling Brew is proud to be leading the Non-Alc category in Africa after bringing home FOUR medals at Africa’s biggest beer competition.

Out of 43 beer categories and 244 entries from 16 African nations, Darling Brew proudly placed in 3 different categories. A huge achievement for our brewing team and the West Coast craft beer community we represent

🥇 Cape Chameleon — GOLD | Non-Alcoholic Beer
🥈 Break Free Red Ale — SILVER | Brown British Bitter
🥉 Cape Fox — BRONZE | Non-Alcoholic Beer
🥉 Warlord — BRONZE | Strong American Ale

You can now shop your favourite medal winners at national retailers across South Africa.

Here’s to brewing boldly and raising the bar for African craft beer.

25/05/2026

🔥 1,000 RIDERS AND COUNTING! 🚵🍻

DBX 2026 has officially hit 1,000 entries.

From the social cruisers taking on the 23km Slow, to the fearless riders lining up for the 70km Warlord, this year’s event is shaping up to be one of the biggest DBX events yet.

🚴 23km – Slow
🚵 35km – Bone Crusher (e-bike option available)
🔥 70km – Warlord

13 years of epic trails, West Coast grit, and legendary finish-line beers at Darling Brew.

📅 30 May 2026
📍 Darling, West Coast

Download the KML files and get event info here: https://darlingbrew.co.za/pages/dbx

24/05/2026

All hail the Warlord. ⚔️
Bold beer. Big attitude.

Strong American Ale Darling Brew 🍺

23/05/2026

Another one for the trophy shelf, Silver for our Gluten Free Red Ale at the African Beer Cup. 🍺

The Best Brown British Beers
🥈Darling Brew
🥉Afro Caribbean Brewing Co.

23/05/2026

Our non-alcs just brought home Gold and Bronze. The brew team understood the assignment. 🏆

The best Non-Alcoholic Beer award goes to
🥇Darling Brew
🥈 Heineken (Sedibeng Brewery)
🥉 Darling Brew

22/05/2026

If you haven’t made it to BeerEx Africa, this is your last chance to experience Africa’s biggest beer festival - featuring breweries, tastings, exhibitors, and a vibrant beer culture all under one roof.

22/05/2026

Packing as we speak… over 1,400 goodie bags going out for DBX and the Vine-to-Hop Trail Run 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️
So excited for what’s coming!
Still time to lock in your entry, don’t miss out 🔥

Big thanks to: Evita's Crafters | Motus Ford | ButtaNutt | Platteland | Darling Romery | Swartland Kitchen

21/05/2026

DARLING BREW EXTREME (DBX) 2026

A few days to go.
Entries are filling fast.
Miss this one and you’ll hear about it all winter.

DBX is back for its 13th year and the trails are ready to punish legs, test lungs, and reward riders with one of the best finish-line atmospheres in the Western Cape.

📍 All routes start and finish at Darling Brew

🔥 Three Routes. One Mission.

🚴 23km | Slow
💥 35km | Bone Crusher (e-bike option available)
⚔️ 70km | Warlord

Expect proper West Coast trails, waterpoints along the way, sweepers on route, ice-cold beers at the finish, and a full day of good food, kuier, and gees at the Darling Brew Tasteroom.

30 May 2026.
Lock in your entry before it’s too late: https://enter.entryninja.com/events/83172-dbx-2026

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Join us for an exhilarating day of mountain biking in Darling!

15/05/2026

//New in store

14/05/2026

Tastes like beer… because it’s brewed like one. 🍺
Our brewer explains why our non-alc still delivers full craft flavour.

13/05/2026

Who's joining?

As well as being competition director for the African Beer Cup and marketing manager/event co-ordinator for BeerEx Africa, Lucy Corne aka The Brewmistress will be giving a fun, interactive talk on the expo floor on the topic of pairing beer with toffee, darling..

Using caramels and toffees from Darling Sweet Handcrafted and beers from Darling Brew, Africa's only Advanced Cicerone will open your minds to a whole new way of pairing food and beer.

Join her on Friday afternoon - the session is included in the price of your expo ticket! At just R150, that's a proper bargain. Tickets for sale now, here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/348738-beerex-africa-2026/ #/tickets