Carling Black Label

SAB - South African Breweries in Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa 🇿🇦

Lager - Pale Regular

Score

4.28

ABV: 5.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 68

Carling Black Label has been quenching South Africans’ thirst for over 40 years. As one of the most awarded beers in the world, it has built a reputation which is hard to ignore.

A quality brew The beer itself is one of the stronger lagers in South Africa with a clean, refreshing taste. It has a spicy hoppiness complemented by lightly kilned malted barley. There are also subtle fruity notes in the aroma and taste, adding to the depth of the beer. A dense white head and straw-coloured body characterise it.

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kurtthomsen (3611) ticked Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 3 months ago

Biltong? Check!! Brought some back to BXL. Chili chutney style.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2025 at 23:14

4.8

mithe (4550) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 7 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

(sample, bottle) Clear golden. Medium white head. Sweet, malt, sugar. Medium body. Meh.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2025 at 14:52

3.6

Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 9 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3.5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Bottle from The Lekker Store, Utrecht. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and bready. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. Watery. 140425

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2025 at 18:51

efeesse (1747) ticked Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 11 months ago

(#1661)(#2 ZA)(#2 Gauteng)
Bought it at "Petroport Tsitsikama (Curio Shop)", Tsitsikama, ZA

Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2025 at 15:50

6.1

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330ml bottle at Johannesburg airport Intercontinental hotel. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of apple, corn, grass & malt. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2025 at 20:09

4.5

Kavu (1996) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

0,33l bottle @ CTICC. Pours clear golden with a medium head. Aroma is weak grainy malts. Flavor is weak grainy malts with some hops. Drinkable, but not great.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jul 2024 at 18:14

JDsz5 (934) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Malt and grain aroma. Taste on malt, a bit of corn, limited bitterness and a hint of grass.

Tried on 12 Nov 2023 at 07:52

4.1

Meppener (1690) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 2 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Flasche in Botswana. Klares, mittelgelb-orangefarbenes Bier mit gutem Schaum. Aroma ist malzig, geröstet, süßlich. Geschmack trocken mit milder Bitterkeit und leicht gewürzt. Fruchtig, aber auch staubige Hopfennoten, leicht metallischer Abgang. Insgesamt leicht und dünn.

Tried on 29 Jul 2023 at 16:03

bb (18428) reviewed Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Can. Golden beer with a whitish head. Light malt aroma. Sweet malt flavor with light fruitiness. Medium bodied. Sweet malt lingers with light fruitiness.

Tried from Can on 19 Jul 2023 at 16:49

Basementonline (12540) ticked Carling Black Label from SAB - South African Breweries 2 years ago

#southAfrica

Tried from Can on 05 Mar 2023 at 13:54