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....
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...
Breweries are popping up so quickly and bringing out new beers at such a pace that it's becoming difficult to feature everything on the blog. I never wrote anything about Drifter Brewing Co opening (they launched somewhat under the radar with a great IPA at CTFoB...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I've been meaning to write this review for well over a month, but every time I get hold of some Pilsner Urquell, I sit and drink it and forget to take any notes or photographs. It's just so damn enjoyable! Then yesterday I heard a rumour (still awaiting official...
Huzzah, a new IPA on the South African beer scene. Now I know that there's not a shortage of beers bearing the IPA handle on their label, but what there is a shortage of in many of said beers is hops. "I want to brew an IPA, but I don't want it to be too hoppy,...
