After the last post I wrote, I thought it was about time for some good news. There is plenty of beery good news out there, and this is some of the best, I reckon. Three South African microbreweries have won medals at the 2017 International Beer Challenge (IBC),...
I recently attended the marvellous Beer Boot Camp in Cape Town. As you're probably aware, the one-day conference had an all-star cast, kicking off with the magnificent Michael Ferguson. He's a master brewer, TV presenter and the kind of public speaker that can hold...
Everyone pairs IPA with blue cheese or curry or Gruyere but a few weeks ago I stumbled upon a marvellous pairing - IPA with candied orange peel. It's incredibly easy to make but somehow has the illusion of being something a bit special. So here, especially for IPA...
It's a big week for those who need an excuse to drink beer - IPA Day on Thursday and International Beer Day on Friday (check the calendar for event info). This means special events, one-off brews and general beery festivities. So what better time to unleash this...
I don't usually review beers that are not available in South Africa. I know the audience of this blog mostly resides in SA and there are probably few things more annoying than a "hey, look at this awesome beer you can't get" type of post. But I have three good...
Are you one of those list-maker beer nerds who keeps notebooks of the beers they've tried, has competitions with friends to see who has sampled the most different brews, and loves to check things off 'must-try' lists? If so, I have just the thing for you....
This Saturday (July 1st) heralds the arrival of one of my favourite beer gatherings - the Woodstock Winter Beer Festival. It's chilled, it's very affordable and it's filled with one-off wintry beers brewed especially for the event. Fancy sampling a sour black IPA?...
It's no secret that South Africa is a few years behind the likes of the States, UK or Australia when it comes to craft beer. We are catching up fairly quickly though and the IPA is beginning to be revered here just as it has been elsewhere in the world. Of course,...
75 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town. Tel: 065 346 1792. Sushi from R50 (4 pieces), mains R110-225, ramen R100-150. 500ml local draught craft beer R35. It's been many a moon since I last did a restaurant review. It's not that I don't eat out. I eat out altogether too...
