At Featherstone Brewery, we’re thrilled to announce an exciting milestone in our journey to deliver quality craft beer to you: we’ve commissioned our very own canning line! This development marks the first beverage canning setup in Makhanda, enabling us to bring you fresh, delicious beer with greater flexibility and cost efficiency.

Why Is This Important?

Operating our own canning line gives us unparalleled control over our production process. It means we can now brew and can small batches right here in Makhanda, ensuring every can of Featherstone beer maintains the superior quality you’ve come to expect. Plus, this step forward allows us to offer better value to our customers. By reducing the costs associated with outsourced canning, we can pass those savings on to you, all while improving the freshness and sustainability of our product.

Introducing 440ml Cans

Alongside this development, we’ve upgraded our packaging to 440ml cans, offering more of the beer you love with just a nominal price difference compared to the previous 330ml size. This is perfect for enjoying at home, sharing with friends, or savouring during Makhanda’s warm summer evenings.

Why Cans Are the Best for Craft Beer

Cans are increasingly becoming the packaging of choice for craft breweries worldwide—and for good reason:

• Preservation of Flavour: Cans are airtight and block out harmful UV rays, protecting the beer from light and oxygen, which can degrade its flavour over time.
• Eco-Friendly: Aluminium cans are infinitely recyclable, making them a greener choice compared to glass bottles. They are also lighter to transport, reducing our carbon footprint.
• Convenience: Cans are portable, unbreakable, and easy to chill quickly. Whether you’re heading to a braai, a picnic, or a music festival, cans are the ultimate grab-and-go packaging.
• Freshness: Our canning line ensures your beer goes from the brewery to your fridge with minimal handling and maximum freshness.

Supporting Small-Batch Brewing

Our canning line also strengthens our commitment to creativity and innovation. Small-batch brewing lets us experiment with bold flavours and seasonal ingredients, giving you the chance to enjoy unique, limited-edition brews alongside your familiar favourites.

What This Means for Makhanda

As Makhanda’s first local canning facility, we’re proud to contribute to the growth of our community’s economy and showcase what this region has to offer. This step solidifies Featherstone Brewery as not just a local business but a pioneer in bringing craft beer closer to home.

We invite you to visit our brewery, pick up some freshly canned beer, and taste the difference for yourself. Whether it’s our classic brews or our next experimental release, our new cans are the perfect vessel to enjoy the full Featherstone experience.

Cheers to a canned future in craft beer!

Keep an eye out for our 440ml cans at your favourite retailers or stop by the brewery to grab them straight off the line.

Let’s toast to progress, quality, and the joy of a well-crafted beer!