Jack Black enters partnership with Heineken
After months of speculation, it’s official: Heineken has bought a minority stake in Jack Black. This is Heineken’s third foray into South African craft beer in the past year. In March 2017 they acquired Stellenbrau, then in September, Soweto Gold announced that...
How SAB won the internet on #SANBeerDay
In case you were living under some sort of lead-lined rock, where beer-related social media couldn't reach you, you will know that last Saturday (Feb 3rd) marked the second annual South African National Beer Day. On the day, a whopping 80+ events were held across...
Celebrate South African National Beer Day on February 3rd
"Beer really is the world's best beverage," writes Randy Mosher in his excellent book, Tasting Beer. "It brings us together. Beer makes us happy." He's quite right of course and beer deserves to have a whole day dedicated to it. Now International Beer Day has been...
Entries for the Beer Label Design Awards open
Entries for the fourth annual Wine Label Design Awards have opened and for the first time, the competition, run by Winemag.co.za, will also include beer labels. Brewers are invited to enter the inaugural Beer Label Design Awards, sponsored by self-adhesive label...
Soul Barrel Brewing Co. opens in the Winelands
Breweries are opening all the time in South Africa and I don't always dedicate a post to a new launch. Sometimes, this is because I can't get to the brewery in a timely manner due to it being in Jo'burg or Durban (think Mad Giant or East Coast Brewing). Sometimes...
Winners of the 2017 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards
The winners of the possibly annual Brewmistress South African Beer Awards were announced last night in a beer-studded event at Afro Caribbean Brewing Company. Inspired by the people's choice vote at the South African National Beer Trophy, I asked you, the beer...
Toast Ale launches in South Africa
Toast Ale, a beer with a social conscience, has launched in South Africa. The idea is simple - the beer uses recycled bread to supplement the malt bill, with about a third of the malt being substituted for bread otherwise destined to rot in a landfill. According to...
Little Wolf joins the Devil’s Peak stable
"This winter I thought to myself, if something doesn't happen soon, Little Wolf won't be around this time next year. There was just no more money to put into the company." Little Wolf's beers have certainly gained a cult beer-nerd following since they launched in...
Rum rising: the spirit that inspired Savanna Blackbeard
We all know that a beer revolution has been sweeping the globe in recent years. Cider has also experienced a renaissance, followed by boutique gin served with boutique tonic. And if I’m not mistaken, we are now starting to see the resurgence of rum. Recently,...