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Beer Country’s Pots, Pans & Potjies – an homage to cooking in cast iron
I did not grow up in South Africa. I didn’t grow up walking around supermarkets with no shoes on or braaiing over wood fires. And I certainly didn’t grow up cooking stews in a little three-legged iron pot over an open flame. Now I’ve never got into the whole barefoot in gross places thing, but […]
How do you tackle a beer taster tray?
I have always approached food in a slightly odd way. When I was at school, I would begin by tasting everything on the tray. If that day’s soggy fries or oily cheesy mashed potato was trumped by a fluffy piece of ginger cake, then I’d eat my lunch in the usual manner – main course […]
On the difficulties of writing a regular beer blog
At the end of last year I made a pledge. A promise to myself that I would dedicate more time to this blog. “While I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions, I do pledge to blog more frequently in 2022”, I wrote. “One thing I am going to start a Beer of the Month […]
Friday Beers: Banana Jam Cafe in Cape Town
It is probably a little known fact that I am a Pastafarian – that is a follower of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. And if you don’t know what that is, I recommend bouncing over to the wonderful world of Wikipedia for a quick read – it’s worth it. Don’t worry, we’ll wait. […]
