by Lucy Corne | Apr 7, 2016 | Blog
Unless you’ve been living under a Wi-Fi-free rock for the past month, you’ll probably be aware that CBC have released their first beer in a can. The pale ale hit fridge shelves in late March and is gradually making its way around the country. But not just...
by Lucy Corne | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog
Every year, around this time, the food blogs are full of tips on where to dine beside a fireplace. So this year I thought I’d get a piece of the fireplace pie. This is my list of place in South Africa where you can watch a beer being brewed – then drink a...
by Lucy Corne | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog
Over 100 breweries visited, more than 300 beers tasted, around 5000 km driven and close to 70,000 words written. Beer Safari has been a hell of a journey. You’ll have to wait until November to read the finished product but for now I thought I’d share some...
by Lucy Corne | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog
1. You have a We Love Real Beer pint mug in your cupboard. 2. You remember when KZN had more breweries than any other province. (Note: this was my first ever published piece on the SA beer scene, printed in June 2009, but written and submitted in early 2008) 3. You...
by Lucy Corne | Aug 6, 2014 | Blog
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...