Jack Black enters partnership with Heineken
After months of speculation, it’s official: Heineken has bought a minority stake in Jack Black. This is Heineken’s third foray into South African craft beer in the past year. In March 2017 they acquired Stellenbrau, then in September, Soweto Gold announced that they had been purchased by the Dutch brewery. This time though, it’s not […]
How SAB won the internet on #SANBeerDay
In case you were living under some sort of lead-lined rock, where beer-related social media couldn’t reach you, you will know that last Saturday (Feb 3rd) marked the second annual South African National Beer Day. On the day, a whopping 80+ events were held across the country. Events included brewery open days, food pairings, bottomless […]
Celebrate South African National Beer Day on February 3rd
“Beer really is the world’s best beverage,” writes Randy Mosher in his excellent book, Tasting Beer. “It brings us together. Beer makes us happy.” He’s quite right of course and beer deserves to have a whole day dedicated to it. Now International Beer Day has been around a while, but it falls in the southern […]
Entries for the Beer Label Design Awards open
Entries for the fourth annual Wine Label Design Awards have opened and for the first time, the competition, run by Winemag.co.za, will also include beer labels. Brewers are invited to enter the inaugural Beer Label Design Awards, sponsored by self-adhesive label supplier Rotolabel. The competition rewards outstanding design as an influence on wine and beer […]
