Beer review: Aegir Project Hopricot IPA

Beer review: Aegir Project Hopricot IPA

by | Jan 8, 2016 | Beer Reviews

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but if you were going to judge a beer by its label, you have pretty damn high expectations for Aegir Project’s latest release. Lucky then, that it’s pretty damn good beer. Hopricot is an IPA infused...
Beer review: Riot Valve IPA

Beer review: Riot Valve IPA

by | Dec 28, 2015 | Beer Reviews

South Africa’s IPA scene is looking up. Within the greater Cape Town area alone I can quickly count five superb American-style IPAs that do a fine job of showcasing their respective hops. And the Valve IPA from Riot is certainly one of the five. To look at,...

Beer review: Stickman Brewery Foreman IPA

by | Oct 27, 2015 | Beer Reviews

Huzzah, a new IPA on the South African beer scene. Now I know that there’s not a shortage of beers bearing the IPA handle on their label, but what there is a shortage of in many of said beers is hops. “I want to brew an IPA, but I don’t want it to be...
An ode to the IPA

An ode to the IPA

by | Aug 6, 2015 | Blog

It’s that time of year again. The day people look forward to all year, that makes grown men behave like kids and sees grown women having sleepless nights in anticipation. I speak, of course, about IPA Day! Last year I dedicated a whole week’s worth of blog...
Beer Review: Innis & Gunn

Beer Review: Innis & Gunn

by | Jun 8, 2015 | Beer Reviews

If you’re a beer fan – and the fact that you’re reading this blog suggests that you probably are – you might well have already tasted the trio of Innis & Gunn beers that recently hit South African shores. Since arriving the beers have...
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