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My beer of the year 2020
This has been a difficult choice. Despite all the crap this year – or perhaps because of all the crap this year – brewers have put out some excellent offerings. In truth I can’t actually remember if my four finalists for Beer of the Year 2020 were all first released this year or if they’ve […]
New beer brand 1632 Crafts wants to bring tourism to Tembisa
Although the 2020 alcohol ban wasn’t the ideal backdrop for launching a new beer, it did at least give Sibusiso Skosana chance to strategise and finalise the look of his new craft brand. Brewed under contract at Brewsters Craft in Johannesburg, 1632 Crafts currently features a pale lager and a cider in the portfolio. Named […]
Winners of the 2020 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards
This is the fourth year I have run the Brewmistress South African Beer Awards. It’s a way for the public to show some love to the brewers, bar owners, liquor store managers and all the rest who rock your beery world. The votes have been cast and tallied and it is time to announce the […]
Vote in the 2020 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards
I don’t need to tell you what a tough year it’s been for South African brewers. Booze bans and constantly changing restrictions on the on-con/off-con sale of alcohol have made it incredibly difficult for brewers to make ends meet. But rather than curl up in a ball and cry until 2020 goes away, South African […]
