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 nothing more irritating than reading about a beer you can’t […]
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 be another edition of African Brew. […]
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. Considering the weather, we chose 6B Blonde […]
Restaurant Review: Reuben’s Franschhoek
19 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek. Tel: 021 876 3772. reubens.co.za. Mains R110-200. 440ml local craft beer R30-40 This is Reuben Riffel’s flagship restaurant, at the eastern end of Huguenot Street in Franschhoek. Despite being a place you go to treat yourself to a fancy dinner, the restaurant is delightfully unpretentious – think paper menus, minimalist furnishings and […]
