It's been a big year for the Brewmistress - I moved my blog to its own URL (from its former home over at The Craft Beer Project), I've been to every South African province seeking out breweries for my next book, Beer Safari, I've met beer enthusiasts from...
It is time to reward those who are most loyal to the Brewmistress - you the subscribers to the blog. Today's Cape-based prize is an exclusive chance to be a member of the SSBSS for the day. The SSBSS (Southern Suburbs Beer Snob Society) is a beer appreciation club...
You probably know that Stone Crow's beers are brewed by my husband and one of my bestest buddies, and I did hesitate about reviewing their beers as I don't want to be accused of being biased. Then I realised a few things: if I don't review any beers that are brewed...
The Ordinary Bitter is the ultimate ‘session’ beer. Low in alcohol and carbonation, but high in flavour, it is the perfect beer to sit and quaff all day. And night. Perhaps an odd choice as the first style to brew, especially in winter, but what is amazing about...
I bring you - BJCP style 10B - American Amber Ale As many brewers know, sometimes the hardest part of brewing is finding the time to actually brew. Prepping for the brew day can take as much time as brewing – recipe development, getting the ingredients, cleaning...
Well here we are in the second half of the 12 Days of Beermas promotion. Congrats to all the winners so far, huge thanks to all the brewers, bar owners and homebrew shop teams who have donated goodies and thanks to everyone who has played so far. But don't go away...
For those who don't know me well, let me tell you that I just loooooove Christmas. You might also be vaguely aware that I'm rather fond of beer. So, this year I bring you (drum roll.....) The 12 Days of Beermas! I've teamed up with a host of brewers, bars and...
I've written about festivals a lot. And, having never missed a Cape Town Festival of Beer, I've shared my thoughts on the 2011 fest, the 2012 version and 2013's proceedings. So instead, I bring you a photo blog, with some of my fave shots from the weekend. Most of...
On December 6th, 2014, Cape Town will hold its second ever BJCP tasting exam. This is the exam that beer lovers, like yourself, need to take to become a certified beer judge. At the moment, we have roughly fifteen certified beer judges in the Cape, but we need...
