Craft beer thrives in spite of lockdown William Yell, owner of Featherstone Brewery and Entrepid Brewing proudly displays a silver medal earned for Entrepid Renascence at the annual South African National Beer Trophy brewing competition. Photo: Steven Lang Two local enterprises, Featherstone Brewery and Entrepid Brewers, have merged to ensure that Makana has its own supply of craft beer. This is happening in spite of the tough business climate and after months of a Covid lockdown when even the sale of any alcohol products was prohibited. Many of our fellow residents were chilled to the bone when we saw that Featherstone Brewery was put up for sale last year.