With the
mushrooming micro brewery phenomenon it is always good news to learn about a
new entrant into this market. The Black Horse brewery is situated on a farm
outside the Magaliesburg town and has a restaurant and guest house Valley View.
As wine is
my first drink of choice having sampled the results of this new venture at the
Cellar Rats Wine Festival on 2 September and was pleasantly surprised I know
that it won’t be long before I take a drive out to down a pint or two to
accompany a decent steak or pizza.
Breakfast is also an option and is served until 11am.
As
reported in the Saturday Star property owner Bernard Botha who had a love of
beer became passionate about his hobby. Nuschka, Bernard’s 21 year old daughter
completed her training at Sedibeng brewery (a joint venture between Brandhouse
and Heineken) under a Dutch brew master and their hotelier friends Mariet and
Zhan Steyn. The Black Horse Brewery & Restaurant thereafter opened its
doors in March 2012.
We are
told that the sprawling venue offers relaxed seating inside, in the pub with a
view of the brewery, or in one of the private areas. There are also patio
seats, either at tables or beside benches, or under a giant pecan trees in the
garden. At four in the afternoon the property’s magnificent black Frisian
stallions are walked to their stables which are attached to the restaurant.
Georgina
Crouth (G’s Spot) from the Saturday Star has billed the venue as a “picture-perfect
country setting, service friendly and the beer brilliant”.
I know
that the beer is worth the drive - I can’t wait to get there!
COORDINATES
-25° 57' 10.97", +27° 32' 15.12"
-25° 57' 10.97", +27° 32' 15.12"
SEEKOEI
HOEK / BEKKER SCHOOL ROAD
MAGALIESBURG 1791
082 561 3246
BERNARD@BLACKHORSE.CO.ZA
MAGALIESBURG 1791
082 561 3246
BERNARD@BLACKHORSE.CO.ZA
