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BrewDog announces plan to open brewery in Cape Town
Yesterday (March 25), while road-tripping around the Northern Cape, I stopped at a farm stall and checked my phone. I had received the same photograph nine times via different platforms and my phone was going wild. BrewDog co-founder James Watt had taken to social media to announce the company’s plans to build a brewery in […]
Beer review: Jump Brewing Extra Hoppy Lager
A few weeks ago I got a WhatsApp from Murray Middleton. Murray, you might recall, used to be the brewer at the helm of Cape Town’s Metal Lane Brewery. Sadly, the brewery is no more but happily, Murray has launched a new contract brand, Jump Brewing. The WhatsApp message in question was telling me about […]
List of breweries currently for sale in South Africa
This is a bit of a bleak post to have to write, but with the extended and repeated alcohol bans, there is an increasing number of breweries up for sale. I get regular requests asking for equipment or complete businesses up for sale so I thought it might be useful to post this here and […]
Craft beer employees left desperate and destitute by alcohol ban – here’s how you can help
You doubtless don’t need me to tell you that the alcohol ban carries on in South Africa. Everyone has an opinion about it (just check out #alcoholban on Twitter). Some only see alcohol’s ills when it is drunk irresponsibly. Others can open their minds – and eyes – to get a feel for the bigger […]
