South African National Beer Trophy: The Winners
Last month saw judging take place for a new beer competition, the South African National Beer Trophy. It was a BJCP event, with five judges sampling brews submitted from around the country. Beers were split into seven broad categories - light, amber, hoppy, wheat,...
Sponsored post: Sensory Analysis Course
It's possible that, at some point in your life, you've paid good money for a bad beer. "There is no such thing as a bad beer," is the oft-repeated quote from businessman, beer promoter and presidential brother, Billy Carter. "It's that some taste better than...
How to find a Brewmistress
In previous years for Women's Day, I have penned pieces on women in the South African beer scene and also on the whole phenomenon of 'beer for women'. Well, it's Women's Day again (happy day ladies) and what with it being International Beer Day last Friday (sorry,...
An ode to the IPA
It's that time of year again. The day people look forward to all year, that makes grown men behave like kids and sees grown women having sleepless nights in anticipation. I speak, of course, about IPA Day! Last year I dedicated a whole week's worth of blog posts to...
Beer Review: Bing’s Bru English Pale Ale
When a beer says "Share the Stoke" on its label, I am definitely going to buy a bottle. No, not because I'm a surf fanatic (though I did give it a go recently and rather enjoyed it). It's because I am, in fact, from Stoke. So already this beer was winning - it's an...
Beer and surf – the perfect pairing?
[WARNING: This blog post contains images of booze bloggers wearing wetsuits!!!] There aren't many things that could get me into the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of winter. In fact, other than my son wandering into the path of a shark, or some large lottery-style...
Win Tickets to Hop ‘n Vine 2015
It's been a long-time coming but Hop 'n Vine is finally making a comeback. For those that don't remember (too much wine and beer perhaps). Hop 'n Vine is a beer-food-wine pairing fest featuring local breweries, top wineries and garagistes plus plenty of Cape Town...
Grape vs Grain at Hop ‘n Vine
Remember Grape vs Grain? The beer vs wine food pairing show where I attempt to take down wine goddess Cathy Marston. Well, OK, I'm not trying to take her down, but I am trying to show people that beer pairs just as well with food as wine does. Oh OK, it pairs...
Restaurant review: Foundry, Johannesburg
Shop 7, Parktown Quarter, 3rd Avenue, Parktown North, Johannesburg. Tel: 011 447 5828. foundrycafe.co.za. Mains R95-170. 500ml South African draught craft beer R36-45 The Parkhurst/Parktown area is fast becoming the beer hub of Jo'burg and Foundry is well-placed to...
