Beer Reviews
Beer review: Kizakura Kyoto Kölsch
We’re still a bit isolated from the rest of the craft beer world, down here at the tip of Africa, so what a treat it is to get hold of a fairly obscure brew from Japan. As far as I know, the Kizakura range is only available at Kyoto Garden Sushi in Cape Town, but please correct […]
Beer review: Aegir Project Hopricot IPA
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but if you were going to judge a beer by its label, you have pretty damn high expectations for Aegir Project’s latest release. Lucky then, that it’s pretty damn good beer. Hopricot is an IPA infused with whole apricots. I must say I didn’t get […]
Beer review: Riot Valve IPA
South Africa’s IPA scene is looking up. Within the greater Cape Town area alone I can quickly count five superb American-style IPAs that do a fine job of showcasing their respective hops. And the Valve IPA from Riot is certainly one of the five. To look at, it’s kind of a luminescent orangey-gold with fairly significant […]
Cider review: Sxollie Golden Delicious
While I’ve enjoyed many a pint of cider in my time, and have spent pleasant weekends exploring Cider Country back in my native Britain, I must admit that I’ve never really given too much thought to the flavours found within. Much like a lot of people I’ve met at Beer 101 workshops who announce that […]
