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Interview with beer author John Palmer
It all started with a bottle of Corona. This might sound like the beginning of many a drunken varsity tale, but in fact, the beer that could be said to epitomise the “fizzy yellow lager” epithet was also the inspiration for John Palmer’s brewing career.Well, if not inspiration, then inspiration’s mother – desperation. When John moved from […]
Windhoek’s latest ad campaign – what do you think?
You might have spotted a new Windhoek advertising campaign over the past week. The Namibian brewery launched a somewhat tongue-in-cheek string of ads playing on their Reinheitsgebot policy – that is, brewing using the ingredients laid out by the 1516 German beer purity law – malt, hops and water (yeast hadn’t been discovered back then). […]
Brewing Beyond the Basics: a brewing course in Cape Town
Want to advance your homebrewing knowledge? Thinking of taking your brewing to a professional level? Join us for a three-day brewing course in Cape Town. Brewing Beyond the Basics covers every step of the brewing process, starting with an in-depth look at each of the four main ingredients. topics covered include how to alter your water, […]
2015 Beer Boot Camp in Johannesburg
There’s no shortage of beer festivals in South Africa but until now true beer geeks haven’t had an expo, a conference they could call their own. Then along came Beer Boot Camp – set to be an annual addition to the country’s beer calendar. The one-day indaba showcased all aspects of beer – from expert […]
