12 Days of Beermas: exclusive blog subscriber prize
It is time to reward those who are most loyal to the Brewmistress – you the subscribers to the blog. Today’s Cape-based prize is an exclusive chance to be a member of the SSBSS for the day. The SSBSS (Southern Suburbs Beer Snob Society) is a beer appreciation club that gets hold of never-before-tasted-in-SA beers…and […]
Beer review: Stone Crow
You probably know that Stone Crow’s beers are brewed by my husband and one of my bestest buddies, and I did hesitate about reviewing their beers as I don’t want to be accused of being biased. Then I realised a few things: if I don’t review any beers that are brewed or distributed by friends, […]
8a Ordinary Bitter
The Ordinary Bitter is the ultimate ‘session’ beer. Low in alcohol and carbonation, but high in flavour, it is the perfect beer to sit and quaff all day. And night. Perhaps an odd choice as the first style to brew, especially in winter, but what is amazing about this beer, and all UK beers really, […]
10b American Amber Ale
I bring you – BJCP style 10B – American Amber Ale As many brewers know, sometimes the hardest part of brewing is finding the time to actually brew. Prepping for the brew day can take as much time as brewing – recipe development, getting the ingredients, cleaning and assembling the brewery, fetching the water (if using […]
