Toast Ale launches in South Africa
Toast Ale, a beer with a social conscience, has launched in South Africa. The idea is simple - the beer uses recycled bread to supplement the malt bill, with about a third of the malt being substituted for bread otherwise destined to rot in a landfill. According to...
Little Wolf joins the Devil’s Peak stable
"This winter I thought to myself, if something doesn't happen soon, Little Wolf won't be around this time next year. There was just no more money to put into the company." Little Wolf's beers have certainly gained a cult beer-nerd following since they launched in...
Rum rising: the spirit that inspired Savanna Blackbeard
We all know that a beer revolution has been sweeping the globe in recent years. Cider has also experienced a renaissance, followed by boutique gin served with boutique tonic. And if I’m not mistaken, we are now starting to see the resurgence of rum. Recently,...
12 Days of Beermas – South Africa’s biggest craft beer giveaway!
It's back. The biggest, beeriest 12 days of the year. It's #12DaysofBeermas! And if you're new to the blog and don't know what that is, prepare to be amazed. For the next 12 days, I will be giving away some really, really cool prizes (The brewers have gone all-out...
Mikkeller beers now brewed in South Africa
Renowned Danish brewery Mikkeller have teamed up with Devil's Peak and will now brew some of their beers in South Africa. I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that this is a landmark moment for the South African beer scene. Mikkeller launched in 2006 to much...
The Brewmistress South African Beer Awards 2017
Some of you might recall that earlier this year, at the South African National Beer Trophy, that at the People's Choice for best beer went to Black Label. This irked pretty much everyone I know (I mean come on - it's not even SAB's best). So in the interests of...
Entries for the 2018 World Beer Cup open
Listen up brewers: applications for the 2018 World Beer Cup are now open and the Brewers Association wants you to apply! I'll be up-front - with an entry fee of US$180 (R2530) it's not a cheap competition to participate in, but think of the benefits. Best case...
The Pig turns 21 – Happy birthday Notties!
The very first article I ever had published on beer in South Africa featured the Nottingham Road Brewing Company. It was 2006 and I had just spent some time travelling along the KZN Ale Trail. Sadly, most of the other breweries I visited have since closed and and...
Craft Beer in the Northern Cape
It's hot and dusty and has perfect beer-drinking weather, it's home to a desert whose name means "place of thirst", and it harbours place names like "Grootdrink", but until now, the Northern Cape has been lagging behind in the craft beer stakes. Actually, its still...
