We had a jol at the Hop & Vine Festival 2019

To kick off birthday celebrations, I opted to go to a festival I’ve been meaning to go to forever: The Hop & Vine Festival 2019. The Event It’s a bi-annual festival hosted by Simon’s Restaurant on Groot Constantia Wine Estate and brings wine, beer and good music under the same roof. The event showcased a wide array of local wine and craft beer producers from … Continue reading We had a jol at the Hop & Vine Festival 2019

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6 predictions for SA craft beer in 2018

South Africa’s craft beer industry has expanded on a massive scale in the past few years going from around 50 breweries in 2012 to over 200 today, as noted in the Spring 2017 issue of On Tap. So where to from here in 2018? Here are 6 predictions from guest contributor, Eben Uys! 1. Established craft brands will push for more shelf space, visibility and … Continue reading 6 predictions for SA craft beer in 2018

BEER SCHOOL WITH BEERHOUSE AND MAD GIANT

Beerhouse, in partnership with local craft beer breweries, often host a series of free Beer School sessions where attendees are offered a free beer tasting and discussion session with the respective brewery for that week’s session. Beer School was hosted by Mad Giant three weeks ago (yes, I know it’s late) with their brewer, Eben. ABOUT MAD GIANT The meaning of the name Mad Giant … Continue reading BEER SCHOOL WITH BEERHOUSE AND MAD GIANT

BEER SCHOOL WITH BEERHOUSE AND EMBOMBI

Beerhouse, in partnership with local craft beer breweries, often host a series of free Beer School sessions where attendees are offered a free beer tasting and discussion session with the respective brewery for that week’s session. Last week’s brewery was Embombi hosted by their brewer, Thabiso. ABOUT EMBOMBI Embombi is a local craft beer brewery based in Kyalami, where they use Brewhogs’ facilities to brew their … Continue reading BEER SCHOOL WITH BEERHOUSE AND EMBOMBI

Beer School with Beerhouse and Frontier Beer Company

Beerhouse, in partnership with local craft beer breweries, often host a series of free Beer School sessions where attendees are offered a free beer tasting and discussion session with the respective brewery for that week’s session. Last week’s brewery was Frontier Beer Company hosted by their brewer, Brendan. ABOUT FRONTIER BEER COMPANY Frontier Beer Company is a craft beer brewery located in Pretoria. Their beers … Continue reading Beer School with Beerhouse and Frontier Beer Company

Hanging With Leanne… is feeling annoyed at the SA on Tap Craft Beer, Food and Music Festival

I can’t even begin to describe how I’d been looking forward to this event for the past few months, liking each and every post on social media like a complete idiot and, sadly, I was annoyed from the moment I stepped in. THE EVENT It’s suppose to be the biggest craft beer spectapular 😒 PRICE Tickets were R130 online and R150 at the door (if I … Continue reading Hanging With Leanne… is feeling annoyed at the SA on Tap Craft Beer, Food and Music Festival