Poison City Brewing is Durban born and bred. Its creators Graeme and Andre live, surf and dream Durban.
And together they’ve made an exceptional craft beer – beer made for people who give a damn about what they drink, beer that never compromises on taste or quality, beer that lives where edge meets class, and beer that plays tribute to the soul of Durban.
Not the clichéd Sunshine City/Zulu Kingdom PR bullshit, but the real Durban – the Durban that makes its own rules, expresses its own unique personality, and never ever prostitutes itself to conformity.
The realisation of Graeme and Andre’s craft beer dream follows the duo’s passion for great beer and their determination to establish a business that lets them showcase the city they live in and love.
In their early, wilder years they both travelled extensively and were fortunate to experience some of the greatest beers in the world in cities that have led the craft beer revolution, including; Brussels, Edinburgh, Munich, Lisbon, Sydney, Auckland and San Francisco. Both later settled in Durban with Andre establishing himself as a leading restaurateur and Graeme achieving success in the corporate world.
Always something of a misfit, Graeme had been looking for an opportunity for self-expression outside the confines of his job and the planets aligned when Andre was able to free himself from the day-to-day responsibility of his restaurants. And so began their journey, one that they are determined will result in a positive contribution to society.
They brewed their first lager in May 2014 using a rudimentary 50 litre brewing system at a mate’s house on the South Coast. When this batch was a major hit at a birthday bash they knew they were on the right track, and so began the journey towards making truly special beer.