Beer review: Castle Milk Stout Chocolate
I know I'm a bit slow off the mark with this review, but there's just so much going on the the beer world in South Africa - plus IPA Day/week got in the way. But better late than never and all that. There was a lot of buzz a couple of weeks back regarding...
Second annual South African Craft Brewers Championship
Last year saw the country's first BJCP-accredited national beer competition take place. Smaller events happen around the country - mostly at festivals - but this was the first time that craft brewers around the country could all compete to have their beer crowned...
Beer Review: Devil’s Peak King’s Blockhouse IPA
It's no secret that I quite like this beer. When I mentioned to a friend that the grand finale of my IPA week was to be a Blockhouse review, he commented that there were already 48478383 reviews out there. So I claimed mine would be better than them...
15 IPAs to try in South Africa
Two years ago, Banana Jam Cafe hosted its first IPA Day celebration. In fact, I'm fairly sure it was South Africa's first as well. I remember the preparations and what a struggle it was to get enough IPAs on tap to fill a taster tray. A taster tray at Banana Jam...
Beer review: Gallows Hill IPA
A beautiful coppery-amber colour with a lasting white head, this IPA from Cape Town-based brewery Gallows Hill certainly looks the part. But does it deliver on aroma and flavour? It smells great - fruit salad and a touch of spice (from the magnum, I imagine)....
Why do beer geeks love IPAs?
This Thursday, August 7th, is International IPA Day. Now most beer styles don't get their own day, but there's just something about the IPA that grabs hold of beer geeks and won't let go. For them (us), every day is IPA Day, so this week I will be bringing you...
Around the World in Eight Beers – International Beer Day in SA
I won't beat around the bush with some wordy intro. August 1st has been designated International Beer Day so it's time to drink your way around the world - without leaving home!* Here are eight classic beer styles from eight beer-centric nations. And since there's...
African Brew – will there be a second edition?
For months people have been asking me when the second edition of African Brew will be released. "It needs an update!" they say. "There are so many new breweries - we want another edition." They (you) are quite right of course but I can confirm that there will not...
6b Blonde Ale
I thought, considering the last post, it might be interesting to continue talking about recipe development, as we, once again, brewed a beer at the tip of a hat. This time, we did not have much choice of malt and yeast, so it was either a Porter or Blonde Ale....
