South Africa’s beer industry is more than just a source of refreshment - it’s an economic powerhouse woven into the cultural and economic fabric of our country. In 2023 alone, it contributed R96.4 billion to GDP, generated R56.5 billion in tax revenue, and supported over 210,000 jobs, according to Oxford Economics’ “Beer’s Global Economic Footprint” study. ...
The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) is helping small businesses tap into the opportunities within the beer industry through its recent Brewing Business Success webinar, which connected over 50 participants with experts in compliance, digital marketing, retail, and skills development. ...
LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here The South African winter can be a mixed bag, with cold snaps and perfect braai days along the way. We’ve even had the odd heatwave in the middle of July over the past few years. What’s clear, though, is that nobody can claim winter isn’t “beer weather” – especially now that our understanding of ...
Almost 2,000 kilometres directly west of the Namibian-Angolan border is an island called Saint Helena. As a British Overseas Territory, the roughly 4,400 individuals who inhabit the island are British citizens, however, it was the Portuguese who first set foot on its tropical shores at the very outset of the 16th Century... ...
Once all brewers aspired to create crystal-clear beers, free of haze or sediment. Wheat beers and Lambics aside, clarity was a sign of quality. A cloudy beer was considered contaminated, poorly brewed or kept, or simply a mistake... ...
Who doesn’t like spaghetti bolognese? It is a real comfort food and a food like this deserves to not only be paired with good Beer, but perhaps from time to time this beer might even find it’s way Into the food itself. Anél du Preez does just that. ...
Not only are South Africans brewing abroad – as Lucy Corne captures in her feature – but they are also judging at renowned beer festivals and competitions, from the US to Europe... ...
Barb Baker’s passion for craft beer is palpable, but it’s a passion that is also backed by a wealth of knowledge, hard work, and a desire to welcome others into the fold... ...
This recipe is a great way to use overripe (*read forgotten) fruit. ...