Welcome to the Beer Passport™
Discover breweries. Meet brewers. Remember the journey.
What is the Beer Passport™?
The Beer Passport™ is your companion for exploring South Africa’s independent beer scene — intentionally, and at your own pace.
It’s not about rushing from stop to stop.
It’s about taking the time to do it properly.
Two simple tools work together:
The Beer Troopers map
Lives on your phone and helps you find independent breweries and beer-friendly places.
The Beer Passport™
A printed passport to record where you’ve been, who you met, and the moments that mattered.
One helps you find your way.
The other helps you remember the journey.
What the map helps you do
- Find independent breweries near you
- Explore routes across towns and regions
- Keep track of the places you’ve visited
No scores.
No leaderboards.
No pressure.
How it works
Explore
Discover breweries using the Beer Troopers map.
Visit
Go to the brewery. Take the scenic route if you can.
Capture
Notice the place, the people, the conversation.
Remember
Use your Beer Passport™ to record the journey your way.
Beer Passport™
Open. Flexible. Personal.
Think of it as a travel journal for beer lovers — a place to capture stories, not just stops.
– Plenty of blank pages.
– Space for stamps, notes, and mementos.
– No rigid structure.
– No rules.
Just your journey, recorded your way.
Recognition over rewards
We don’t turn beer into a competition.
We don’t chase discounts or gimmicks.
This is about recognition —
a nod from a brewer,
a familiar face behind the bar,
a place you return to.
Every mark represents a real moment, not a transaction.
Buying the Beer Passport™ as a gift
The Beer Passport™ is often bought as a gift — and it’s designed to work that way.
Each passport includes one year of free access to the Beer Troopers Map, giving the recipient time to explore without any obligation.
After the first year, continued access is available through Beer Troopers community membership — optional, not automatic.
Price & access
Beer Passport™
Includes:
- One printed Beer Passport™
- One year of access to the Beer Troopers Map
Take your time.
Start the journey when you’re ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I collect my Beer Passport™ in person?
Our base camp is in Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, but we don’t currently offer public pickup points.
Your Beer Passport™ will be couriered anywhere in South Africa via Pudo — reliable, affordable, and convenient.
Does the Beer Passport™ expire?
No — the Beer Passport™ itself does not expire.
The year printed on the cover (for example, 2024/2025) refers to the edition and print year, not an expiry date. You’re welcome to use your passport for as long as it continues to tell your story.
The Beer Passport™ is intentionally open and flexible — think of it as a travel journal for beer lovers.
- Blank pages
- Space for stamps, notes, and mementos
- No rigid structure. No rules.
Just your journey, recorded your way.
Each Beer Passport™ includes one year of free access to the Beer Troopers Map, giving you time to explore without any obligation.
After the first year, continued access to the map is available through Beer Troopers community membership — optional, not automatic — for those who wish to stay connected and support the project.
What about free beer and offers?
Free beer has always been a generous gesture from individual brewers and pubs — and when it’s offered, it’s appreciated.
However, the overwhelming feedback from the Beer Troopers community is clear: most explorers prefer to pay for their beer. They’re there to support independent places, not to chase discounts.
Any complimentary pours or offers are entirely at the discretion of each brewer or venue and may vary from place to place. They should always be accepted with gratitude, never expectation.
The Beer Passport™ focuses on what matters most:
- Discovery
- Memory
- Recognition
Not discounts.
The value isn’t in a free beer — it’s in the places you discover, the people you meet, and the moments you remember.
What people say
“We got our Beer Passports last year and it’s been the highlight of our time together. Thanks to this little orange book, we’ve discovered places and towns we never would’ve thought to visit. We even stopped flying to the coast — because we don’t want to miss the breweries and beer stops along the way.” — Yolandi
“One of the best ways to discover South Africa’s beer culture. Every stamp tells a story.” — Dieter Pey | Cars & Camping
This is what the journey looks like when you take your time.