Beer Reviews
Cider review: Everson’s Pomegranate Cider
Without being overly dramatic, I think it’s fair to say that Everson’s is to South African cider what Devil’s Peak is to South African beer. The country’s largest craft cider producers are certainly at the forefront of the movement, constantly releasing new products and pushing the boundaries of what we in South Africa think of as […]
Cider review: Windermere Rooibos Wooded Cider
There was a lot of talk about the 2014 rooibos patent when it came to beer, but very little was said in relation to cider. In fact until quite recently, very little at all seems to have been said – or written – about cider in South Africa. Windermere are at present the only cider producer in SA […]
Cider review: Cluver & Jack
Good lord, this is a clear cider. It’s so clear and light that it was kind of tough to get a photograph of it. It certainly is pretty – I can totally see it being served as a pre-drink at a wedding or some art gallery launch where everything is white and ethereal. When I […]
Beer review: Brewdog Prototype Session IPL
Between pouring this beer and scribbling the notes on the awesome, made-for-the-beer-nerd labels (there’s space for notes on appearance, aroma, flavour and mouthfeel!) I seem to have forgotten what I was drinking. When I look back at those scribblings, in the ‘appearance’ space I wrote “almost fluorescent yellow; looks a lot like a lager”. This, […]
