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,...
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...
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,...
Here's a confession. I've never tasted pineapple beer. I have heard countless tales from South African brewers of how pineapple beer was their first brew back in university/high school/kindergarten but I've never encountered a glass of it. In fact, before I...
Earlier this month, SAB launched a limited edition eight-pack of beers from across the African continent. Beers For Africa features lagers from Tanzania, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. The best bit isn't the beers though - it's that funds...
If you're a fan of limited edition beer and also partial to sipping for a good cause, this blog post is for you. African Queen Blonde Ale is now available on tap at Banana Jam Cafe. Brewed by a great big pile of lovely ladies for International Women's Collaboration...
Do you brew beer? Do you kind of want to sell it but don't want to give up your day job and sink half a million rand into a brewery? This might just be the opportunity you're looking for. The Brewers Co-op in Cape Town has an opening for a shareholder. The Co-op is...
Every day's a school day they say, and when I tasted Poison City's The Other Bird, I learnt two things. First, that Czech Dark Lager is a thing (with its own BJCP guidelines). And second, that The Other Bird is a damn good beer. It didn't start off too well. The...
It sometimes feels like if you want to go out for lunch and ensure that the kids are entertained, you are doomed to eat in crappy cafes at kid-friendly attractions, or destined to dine at Spur. Well it doesn't have to be that way! Here are some Cape Town...
