Beer Reviews
Beer review: Gallows Hill IPA
A beautiful coppery-amber colour with a lasting white head, this IPA from Cape Town-based brewery Gallows Hill certainly looks the part. But does it deliver on aroma and flavour? It smells great – fruit salad and a touch of spice (from the magnum, I imagine). Fruit-wise, I got stone fruit (peaches and nectarines) rather than […]
Beer review: TCBP/Boston Hopsession
Before I begin, in the interests of full disclosure I feel I should mention that this beer was brewed by my husband and one of my best friends. Just wanted to put that out there… Hopsession is a collaboration brew conceptualised by the guys at The Craft Beer Project and brewed at Boston Breweries. They […]
Beer review: Triggerfish Southern Right
First off, I have to say that this beer is not only innovative, it’s a real eye opener. Let me explain – Southern Right (5.2%) is a South African Pale Ale, a beer brewed using only South African malt and hops (with some special SA goodies added. Homebrewers and craft brewers alike tend to rely heavily […]
Beer review: Garagista Pale Ale
Garagista Beer Co’s debut beer is a pale ale brewed with American hops, though I‘m not sure I’d go quite as far as to call it an APA – think they held back a tad on the hoppage for that. That said, when you delve into the beer there is a pleasant whiff of guava […]
