Beer review: Devil’s Peak Bicycle Kick Kölsch
When I received the press release about Bicycle Kick, a couple of things grabbed me. It’s a collab Kölsch, designed for the forthcoming World Cup in Russia and I thought the addition of chamomile (apparently Russia’s national flower) was a clever idea, though lemongrass “to represent the pitch” was perhaps a bit of a stretch. […]
Win tickets to Proof, The American Whiskey Festival
This blog is generally all about beer, beer, beer, but do you know what beer lovers love? Whiskey. It’s kind of beer’s closest cousin and this weekend Cape Town is host to a festival dedicated to American whiskey. The House of Machines has partnered with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Gentlemen Jack, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, […]
Five things you should know about cask ale
Cask ale has never really been a thing in South Africa. I’m not sure it has any reputation at all, but if it does, it’s probably not a particularly positive one, sadly. But as our beer culture grows, cask ale is gradually beginning to trickle into our pint mugs. Here are a few things you […]
Win tickets to the annual Southyeasters Summer Fest
I am utterly biased of course, but I have long thought that the Southyeasters Summer Fest is one of the best beer festivals in South Africa. It’s one of the few that really is all about the beer. You grab a tasting glass on your way in and you do the rounds, gradually tasting every […]
