Winners of the 2020 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards
This is the fourth year I have run the Brewmistress South African Beer Awards. It’s a way for the public to show some love to the brewers, bar owners, liquor store managers and all the rest who rock your beery world. The votes have been cast and tallied and it is time to announce the […]
Vote in the 2020 Brewmistress South African Beer Awards
I don’t need to tell you what a tough year it’s been for South African brewers. Booze bans and constantly changing restrictions on the on-con/off-con sale of alcohol have made it incredibly difficult for brewers to make ends meet. But rather than curl up in a ball and cry until 2020 goes away, South African […]
Beer review: Saggy Stone Black Brut IPA
The first time I tasted this beer, it was while we were staying at the cottages on Amandalia Farm – home to Saggy Stone Brewing Company. (Side note: make yourself a new year promise to stay at the cottages on Amandalia Farm – trust me). So, we were chatting and sipping and taking dips in […]
Beer review: Tolokazi Sorghum Pilsner
I’ve been largely useless at updating the blog lately. I scribbled some notes for the Tolokazi Sorghum Pilsner in early August when I received a mixed pack from the brewery, and these notes have been sitting in my drafts folder ever since. But since the beer contains what you could call a heritage grain, it […]
