Quick guide to IPA in South Africa
It's no secret that South Africa is a few years behind the likes of the States, UK or Australia when it comes to craft beer. We are catching up fairly quickly though and the IPA is beginning to be revered here just as it has been elsewhere in the world. Of course,...
Restaurant Review: Yuzu Kitchen & Bar
75 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town. Tel: 065 346 1792. Sushi from R50 (4 pieces), mains R110-225, ramen R100-150. 500ml local draught craft beer R35. It's been many a moon since I last did a restaurant review. It's not that I don't eat out. I eat out altogether too...
Win 12 cases of beer with Radisson Red’s #BattleOfTheFridges
Did you just read that right? Why yes you did - you could win enough beer to see you through the winter for a simple click of the mouse. Not only that, but you yield mighty power in your mouse-clicking finger, since you get to help decide which 12 beers will be...
Beer review: Innis & None
I have very mixed feelings about this beer. Non-alcoholic beers are a tricky business and never quite a substitute for the real thing. As a beverage, I quite enjoyed Innis & None. As a beer, not so much. I loved the nose - a massive wave of stewed gooseberries...
Beer Review: Helderberg Breweries
I never seem to find time to write up beer reviews these days. Finding time to taste the beers is one thing - getting around to putting them on the blog is another kettle of proverbial fish. So here is a double review for you - Helderberg Breweries Smoked Golden...
Entries open for the 2017 South African National Beer Trophy
Since the demise of the National Craft Beer Championships, the South African National Beer Trophy (SANBT) is South Africa's only national beer competition. It's now in its third year and entries are open to licenced microbrewers in South Africa. Brewers can enter...
Meet your beer heroes at Beer Boot Camp 2017
Football fans grow up wanting to meet the David Beckham of their day. Computer nerds might dream of meeting Bill Gates while those who are big into 80s pop and pointy bras probably have a hankering to hang out with Madonna. I don't want to be a deliverer of doom,...
Beer Review: Hoptown Lager and IPA
While it is not wise to judge a beer solely by its label, I believe that a decent label is critical when selling pretty much anything. If a brewer can't be bothered with the branding on the bottle, it makes me wonder if they can be bothered with the beer...
How to tell if a bar loves your beer as much as you do
You're a beer lover. I can tell that by your rather spectacular taste in blog reading... You are probably always looking for the next new beer and are no doubt happy at the number of beercentric bars and restaurants now found across South Africa. A few years ago,...