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4 | Autumn 2021 | ontapmag.co.za CONTRIBUTORS Joya is a writer – currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing at the University of Cape Town – and a long-time craft beer enthusiast. She recently began to homebrew in earnest, hoping to soon master a saison recipe or two. While originally hailing from the state of Vermont, Joya has spent well over half her life abroad, and is currently happy to call Cape Town home. Read Joya’s debut feature for On Tap on page 20. Joya Taft-Dick Marcel is a beer geek who’s been brewing for over a decade and still gets things wrong. He teaches brewing, writes, and spends more money on beer than is wise. Find him at beginnerbrewer. com. You can listen to his podcast about beer and geekery: Scum, Beer & Villainy, on iTunes. Marcel has written for every issue of On Tap – check out his latest Homebru column on page 52. Marcel Harper AUTUMN 2021 Rob is a home brewer, BJCP beer judge and all-round beer geek. He loves everything about beer, be it the science, the history, or the practical nature. His life quest is to brew the perfect English Bitter. Rob is our resident list maker – check out his Brewer’s Dozen column on page 48. Rob Cass Brian runs a leading craft beer outlet in Johannesburg and is a BJCP judge. If he’s not rating beers at an event or for his Instagram profile (@craft_beer_journals), you will usually find him hanging out with his family, brewing beer or cheering on his football team. Check out Brian’s reviews on page 58. Brian Leopold PUBLICATIONS Published by: in Michelle is a chemical engineer by trade with a love for beer and brewing. Her home brewing résumé kicked off in 2013 when she hosted her own Oktoberfest. She is a prolific brewer who loves experimenting with flavour. Her next move is to reach more palates with her contract beer brand Pause Beer Co. Read more about Michelle’s brewing journey on page 30. Michelle Erasmus Editor Lucy Corne lucy@ontapmag.co.za Publisher Andrew Thomas inhouse publications Twitter: @ontapmagza Facebook: facebook.com/ontapmagza Instagram: ontapmagza ontapmag.co.za Advertising : Andrew Thomas andrew@ontapmag.co.za +27 (0) 82 604 5038 P.O. Box 412748 Craighall 2024 Johannesburg Rachel du Plessis rachel@prycision.com Design: Rachel du Plessis rachel@prycision.com Prycision prycision.com Printing: Novus Print Distribution: 5000 Airport lounges, Microbreweries, bevPLUS, Brewcraft, NFP and Beer Association of South Africa (BASA). On Tap is South Africa’s first dedicated beer publication - a quarterly magazine aimed at craft brewers, homebrewers, beer fanatics and those just beginning to dip their proverbial toe into the mash tun. The views expressed in individual articles are the personal views of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the editor, the advertisers or the publisher. No articles may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of the publisher.