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LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here OUR LATEST UPDATE FROM LOTTE PEPLOW OF THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF CRAFT BEER TRENDS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 2025, ALONG WITH INSIGHTS INTO WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2026. READ MORE ...

LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here Until now, South and EastAfrica have shared a lot —trade routes, travellers, and stories carried on the wind — but never a beer quitelike this. When Zwakala Brewery from Limpopo made the journey north to 254 Brewery in Nairobi, Kenya, it wasn’t just about collaboration. It was about connection. READ MORE ...

LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here On January 29th of this year, the much-loved Julian Pienaar passed away. Here we share an obituary written by Lucy Corne, as well as remembrances from family and friends. In the words of Trevor Gerntholtz, “a giant has fallen.” READ MORE ...

LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here Did you know you can change the flavour of the beer by changing the music you play while drinking? I know it sounds like a joke. I intended it as a joke the first time I said this, fifteen years ago. In 2010, beer blogging was at its zenith. Craft beer was starting to ...

LATEST EDITION Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here The majority of American craft beer styles are typically enjoyed chilled, valued for their crisp, refreshing character. However, when pairing beer with food, raising the serving temperature of the beer just a few degress can have a subtle impact on its interaction with the dish unlocking deeper flavour nuances and enhancing the overall tasting ...

JACK BLACK A SUCCESS STORY Instek ControlZiemann HolvriekaAEBFermentisAdvertise Here From the moment you walk into the Jack Black taproom in Diep River, you can feel this place is special. With smiling faces, strings of lights frame the brewery’s outside seating area, reiterating that this is the place to be. The look and feel, bring with it the atmosphere that lures ...

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... ...

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... ...