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Where to fill up a growler in South Africa
A few months ago, a fellow twittererer suggested I write a post on where to get your growler filled up (thanks @SeanTick). So here, at last, it is! For those that don’t know, a growler is a somewhat piratey, flagon-like refillable container (usually made of glass) that you take to your local and get filled […]
The Rise and Rise of Contract Brewing in South Africa
Brewery numbers in South Africa are on the up – we all know that. I used to be fairly confident that I knew of around 90% of SA’s breweries. These days I’m forever learning about new beers and new brands. But more and more, I find that it’s not brewery numbers that are rapidly rising, […]
Miscellaneous Beer Reviews
I have a notebook full of beer reviews that I never got around to publishing last year. I have come to terms with the fact that I am never going to publish a full post on each beer, so decided on a round-up post of all of them. And in the interests of keeping your […]
Mikkeller Beers arrive in South Africa
The last time the South African beer community was this excited about a new import, it was 2012 and BrewDog had just arrived on our shores. This time it’s a small selection of beers from Danish maverick brewery Mikkeller. Founded in Copenhagen in 2006, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø is regarded as one of the most cutting […]
