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Beer review: Saggy Stone Brut series
In this time of uncertainty for South African brewers, it’s wonderful to see some breweries still daring to innovate. Saggy Stone is one of those breweries. Many of you will be familiar with their Brut IPA. First released two years ago in collaboration with the now sadly defunct Metal Lane Brewery, Champagne Citra Nova was […]
Father’s Day ideas for beer-loving dads
Father’s Day is this coming Sunday (June 21), so it seems the right time to start thinking about what to get for your awesome dad/partner whose kids are too young to buy him anything. I’ve rounded up a selection of South African beery gifts and conveniently separated them into price categories for you, since many […]
Beer review: A new limited edition duo from Afro Caribbean Brewing Co.
It has been a while since I’ve written a beer review. I did a pretty good job of stocking up for lockdown, but I wasn’t drinking anything particularly newsworthy (mostly Pilsner Urquell, Blockhouse, a woefully small amount of Grapefruit Blockhouse and a good range of beers from Afro Caribbean Brewing Co.) But the booze ban […]
Ten expert tips for first time homebrewers
South Africa is undergoing a major homebrewing boom, largely thanks to the nationwide alcohol ban installed at the start of lockdown. Homebrewing groups on Facebook are alive with new members, but I have noticed that a lot of newbies are making some serious errors with their first-time brews. These mistakes are not going to cause […]
