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Dockside Brewery

23 Reviews

#18 of 84 things to do in Port Elizabeth

Food & Drink, Breweries

4 Rogaly Street | Northend, Port Elizabeth 6065, South Africa

Review Highlights

“You just have to stop and try it in here”

We were in PE for just two nights. Called in for a quick beer on the first night, tried several... read more

Reviewed May 8, 2018

Janeepee

Leicester

“Passionate, informative and a lot of fun”

We popped in just to buy a few good beers but spent almost an hour with the passionate owner... read more

Reviewed August 10, 2017

Pieter S

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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May 8, 2018

“You just have to stop and try it in here”

Aug 10, 2017

“Passionate, informative and a lot of fun”

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4 Rogaly Street | Northend, Port Elizabeth 6065, South Africa

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Janeepee

Leicester

166

Reviewed May 8, 2018

You just have to stop and try it in here

We were in PE for just two nights. Called in for a quick beer on the first night, tried several, the Mexican one was particularly good, in fact so good, we went back the second night for more. They also have a very good gin...More

Date of experience: April 2018

Thank Janeepee

We so enjoyed meeting you. Thank you for the great conversation and laughs.

Pieter S

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Reviewed August 10, 2017

Passionate, informative and a lot of fun

We popped in just to buy a few good beers but spent almost an hour with the passionate owner, tasting various beers and being drawn into the experience by his knowledge of the craft and the taste and aroma of very good beer. We bought...More

Date of experience: August 2017

Thank Pieter S

Thank you for taking the time to visit! We glad to see that you had a great experience. Enjoy those beers!

PJCarson

Johannesburg, South Africa

Reviewed January 16, 2017 via mobile

Best craft beer experience in PE

After trying a couple of their beers, shop bought, my Dad and I decided to pop into the brewery to taste some more. Carl, the owner, welcomed us in and we had a long chat over a few beers about the industry, beer in general...More

Date of experience: January 2017

Thank PJCarson

Wow , thank you with words like that it can only make a person smile and be encouraged. So glad you enjoyed your visit and the Beer.

ob1coney

Johannesburg, South Africa

Reviewed December 21, 2016 via mobile

Absolutely brilliant

Karl adds something special to every beer that he makes. This special ingredient is a personal touch. He adds it to his beers and to everyone he meets. We arrived at Dockside not expecting much and Karl greeted us with a hello from behind the...More

Date of experience: December 2016

Thank ob1coney

Thank you so much for your kind words and visiting us! so glad that you enjoyed PE's hidden gem.

RobRaw01

6311

Reviewed September 29, 2016 via mobile

Passionate and personal experience

Despite being technically closed to the public on the day I came by, the owner, Carl, made a special effort as I was from out of town. Spent two hours taking and tasting beer. Having just moved the brewery,his stock was limited but the brewing...More

Date of experience: September 2016

Thank RobRaw01

Was great having you there, thanks for understanding. We look forward to having you back when its complete and all the new beers are in stock.

C S

Toronto, Canada

144

Reviewed August 2, 2016

Delicious variety of beers

We stopped to visit Dockside Brewery on our trip through Port Elizabeth after safari at Kariega Game Reserve. In spite of being in the process of moving, and hosting an event the same day, Carl welcomed us for a tasting of their beers. Loved the...More

Date of experience: July 2016

Thank C S

emcgee2016

Pretoria, South Africa

126

Reviewed July 29, 2016 via mobile

Dockside brewery

We were on a business trip from Gauteng to Port Elizabeth, and extended the trip over the weekend, and wanted to do something different. We found the Dockside Brewery reviews on Tripadvisor and decided to see if we could visit. We really enjoyed the experience....More

Date of experience: July 2016

Thank emcgee2016

Thank you for the visit. It was lovely having you, sorry about the walk. But at least you got to see some more of PE and not many can say they have walked the steepest hill in PE, hope the rest of the trip was...More

SanjaySAS

Navi Mumbai, India

Reviewed June 5, 2016 via mobile

Worth a visit to see the passion for beer making

It was a great experience with Karl giving a personalized tour of his start up micro brewery. He gave us a sampling session of most of his popular labels and a wealth of information with it. A must do for beer drinkers lacking the knowledge...More

Date of experience: May 2016

Thank SanjaySAS

Thank you for stopping past and for the review. It was great having you visit, thanks for the wishes. All the best.

Yvonne W

7418

Reviewed May 24, 2016

Lots of passion in this beer. Dockside was quite a find.

My husband and I were very please to find a micro brew in Port Elizabeth. We were just bowled over by the welcome we received from the owner. We dropped in not sure what to expect. We were taken to a back room and given...More

Date of experience: September 2015

Thank Yvonne W

Thank you very much for your review, your kind words and inspiration. We are so glad you enjoyed and appreciated our set up. Stay tuned there will be more to come and hope you do get to make it back and see the changes. Glad...More

simonking1023

Dee Why, Australia

Reviewed May 11, 2016 via mobile

Trip Highlight

My wife and I found the dockside brewery through Trip Advisor and thought it would be a fun way to spend the morning in Port Elizabeth. Little did we know that this would turn in to a 2 hour tour and tasting that has been...More

Date of experience: May 2016

Thank simonking1023

We are so glad to hear that we are the highlight of your trip. It was awesome to meet you and have you visiting the Brewery taking time out of your short trip to PE. We look forward to showing you all the new and...More

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