Big name beer imports to South Africa – bonus or burden?
You might have noticed a few new names on the beer shelves lately. Well actually, they’re very familiar names, but new to South Africa. Last month, Lagunitas beers arrived in our liquor stores and bars. Around 40 especially chosen establishments around the Western Cape now have Lagunitas IPA on tap, while a very select number […]
Introducing Big Sip Co, Botswana’s first microbrewery
As a continent, we are lagging behind somewhat when it comes to craft beer. At the moment, outside of South Africa, I have around 20 microbreweries on my very high-tech African breweries spreadsheet. So I was pleased to recently add Big Sip Co. to the list – the first microbrewery in Botswana. Big Sip Co. […]
Winners of the 2018 South African National Beer Trophy
At the 4th annual South African National Beer Trophy, a record 212 beers were entered. Twenty two of them won gold medals and a further 59 were awarded silvers. Beers are judged to the 2015 BJCP style guidelines. There were six trophies awarded for the best beer in each category. Trophies went to Cape Brewing […]
“Tapgate” – is Devil’s Peak trying to monopolise South African craft?
Last week, in what started as a quiet deal and ended being shouted from the social media rooftops, Devil’s Peak – or in fact Signal Hill Products, the parent company to the Cape Town brewery – struck a deal with The Tap Room, buying some 700 installed draught taps around South Africa. The Tap Room […]
