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19 36 33 42 The 2022 Diageo World Class Competition These are a few of our favourite things Brandy and coke in all its splendour The humble hop’s purpose in a pint REGULARS FEATURES Seasonal releases SPRING 2022 MENU 12 Brew news Stories from the SA beer scene 18 Brewer Q&A Meet Murray from Okavango Craft Brewery 30 Beer meets food Beer Country's Karoo lamb potjie 33 Against the grain Our beloved brandy and Coke 36 World of beer Favourite things from Vermont 42 Beerginner’s guide What is a hop and what does it do? 44 Homebru Brewing with fruit 47 Meet a homebrewer And get his red ale recipe 50 Ale trail Oktoberfest and beyond 52 Brewer's dozen Proudly South African beverages 56 Brew reviews Rating the latest beers 58 Seen at Capital Craft Beer Festival 64 Mash out Is it beer o'clock yet? 24 GREEN BEER How can brewers address climate change? 24 Green Beer How can brewers address climate change? 19 The Olympics of bartending Meet South Africa's top mixologist 28 STYLE GUIDE A wee pint 44 HOMEBRU Juicy beer