We all know that a beer revolution has been sweeping the globe in recent years. Cider has also experienced a renaissance, followed by boutique gin served with boutique tonic. And if I’m not mistaken, we are now starting to see the resurgence of rum. Recently,...
It's back. The biggest, beeriest 12 days of the year. It's #12DaysofBeermas! And if you're new to the blog and don't know what that is, prepare to be amazed. For the next 12 days, I will be giving away some really, really cool prizes (The brewers have gone all-out...
Renowned Danish brewery Mikkeller have teamed up with Devil's Peak and will now brew some of their beers in South Africa. I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that this is a landmark moment for the South African beer scene. Mikkeller launched in 2006 to much...
Some of you might recall that earlier this year, at the South African National Beer Trophy, that at the People's Choice for best beer went to Black Label. This irked pretty much everyone I know (I mean come on - it's not even SAB's best). So in the interests of...
Listen up brewers: applications for the 2018 World Beer Cup are now open and the Brewers Association wants you to apply! I'll be up-front - with an entry fee of US$180 (R2530) it's not a cheap competition to participate in, but think of the benefits. Best case...
The very first article I ever had published on beer in South Africa featured the Nottingham Road Brewing Company. It was 2006 and I had just spent some time travelling along the KZN Ale Trail. Sadly, most of the other breweries I visited have since closed and and...
It's hot and dusty and has perfect beer-drinking weather, it's home to a desert whose name means "place of thirst", and it harbours place names like "Grootdrink", but until now, the Northern Cape has been lagging behind in the craft beer stakes. Actually, its still...
Rumours have been circulating for months, but it's now official: Soweto Gold has been bought by Heineken. I was flown up to Gauteng yesterday by Soweto Brewing Company (a subsidiary of Heineken) and thought I was in pursuit of another 'Heineken gains ground in the...
Sixty-four breweries, 199 beers, 22 gold medals, 62 silver, one massive party and countless hangovers. This is how the third annual South African National Beer Trophy panned out. The overall prize for best beer in show went to Stellenbosch Brewing Company for their...
