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10 good news stories from the South African craft beer scene
As we find ourselves once again in the midst of a total ban on the sale of alcohol (ban no. 4 in case you’ve lost count) it is easy to feel a little despondent. The situation in South Africa’s beer industry isn’t quite as bleak as predicted last year, but since the pandemic and associated […]
The winners of the 2021 African Beer Cup
The winners of the 2021 African Beer Cup were announced at a ceremony held at Ukhamba Beerworx on June 5. This year’s competition received 210 entries from 12 African countries. Beers are judged to the BJCP guidelines with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded in the BJCP categories. There were medals awarded in 31 categories. […]
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 […]
