[3][4] In 2008 the operation was relocated to the current premises at Ngwenya Glass Village in Muldersdrift, where it expanded to include the restaurant, beer garden, and a gift shop.
[7][8] Speaking to the Krugersdorp News, the author, Jeffery Deaver, said, "A friend provided some "Serious" in Cape Town and I was hooked from the first sip!
The Irish-born, Liverpudlian Stephen Gilroy immigrated to South Africa in 1970 and began home brewing.
"[1] Micro brewed beer has seen a large increase in popularity over the last decade, with over 100 microbreweries throughout South Africa (as of June 2015).
[16] The Gilroy Favourite is an English style pale ale described by B. J. Lankwarden as a session beer due to its moderate alcohol content.
[17][18] The Gilroy Traditional is an Irish style ruby ale with a pleasant nutty taste, brewed with crystal and black malt which give it its distinct colour.
A rare handcrafted masterpiece.” The Gilroy Serious was awarded a score of 9 out of 10 in the 2001 Diners Club publication, making it the highest rate beer in the southern hemisphere in that year.
[6] The Gilroy Pub & Restaurant in Muldersdrift, 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Johannesburg CBD, is a popular destination venue.
[12][22] Stephen Gilroy recites original poems to the crowd in the beer garden on weekends, which often include social commentary and tongue-in-cheek criticisms of government.