Hansa Pilsener
Hansa Pilsener is a South African pilsener beer brand launched in 1975 by the South African Breweries, brewed with Saaz hops imported from the Czech Republic.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Hansa Pilsener is a South African pilsener beer brand. According to its official website, it was launched in 1975 by the South African Breweries and is brewed in true pilsener style using Saaz hops specially imported from the Czech Republic, which the brand says give it its unique hoppy aroma and a crisp, flavoursome character. The brand describes itself as a distinctively refreshing pilsener and states that it has almost 50 years of brewing legacy. It is available in a 750ml bottle and 440ml and 330ml cans, and is described as proudly crafted locally and enjoyed by South Africans and global beer enthusiasts alike since its inception in 1975.
History
Hansa Pilsener was launched in 1975 by the South African Breweries, which the brand's official site says revolutionized the nation's drinking scene. The brand states it is brewed in true pilsener style using the finest Saaz hops specially imported from the Czech Republic, which it says are responsible for Hansa's unique hoppy aroma and, combined with the pilsener style of brewing, make Hansa crisp and flavoursome. The official site lists brand messages over time: 'The one that refreshes' (back then), 'Refreshingly different' (1980), 'Refresh your soul' (1990), 'Special inside out' (2011), and a 2014 message noting that the one constant is the refreshment only a Pilsener can bring. The site also states the brand has almost 50 years of brewing legacy and has been enjoyed by South Africans and global beer enthusiasts alike since its inception in 1975.
Products and positioning
A distinctively refreshing South African pilsener brewed from experience, aimed at a mature palate.
Hansa Pilsener 750ml bottle
Hansa Pilsener 440ml can
Hansa Pilsener 330ml can
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