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There are many great authors that I could not squee\e in this time liMe (iZ $amHorth *ieronymus and the late great /ichael ,acMson but maybe they will get their moment in an upcoming article. 6here is always something new to learn and every one of these books will teach you plenty. 4ead *ow 6o $rew even iH you have been brewing Hor years + guarantee youoll learn something +H you donot learn a single thing then + would say youore either lying or else you need to invite me over for a beer at your place some time soon. 9ith the warm summer months upon us grab a book and enjoy the sunlight with a cool beer by your side #nd in the words oH $a\ .uhrmann pwear sunscreen q No South African brewer should be without books about our local brewing scene. It not only shows you the amazing things that are happening in 5outh #Hrica but also where to find them 7n Fortunately the SA beer scene is growing at a rapid rate which means that the books are almost outdated as soon as they are published. 9hile you wonot find most of these books in your local booM shop some are available through online stores although you may have to wait a week or two for the book to arrive. Books that are easily obtainable in South Africa – via your local homebrewing store or a major bookstore – are marked with a BREWER'S DOZEN Our trusty editor has been writing and contributing to various books for many years including two booMs about the South African beer scene covering breweries brewers and beers sometimes cider with African Brew also providing recipes for beer and food. Do you like free beer? This is the book for you! A list of 101 breweries and the beers they had available in with convenient tick boxes to prove that you’ve sampled them. And the most important part most of the breweries offer a free pint if you ask the brewer to sign your book! 9inning There are times when technical books are good. There are other times when you just want to slip away into a well written story. Miracle Brew is the story of beer’s four ingredients their history the story oH the brewers the Harmers the maltsters the engineers and the drinkers that make up this miraculous beverage. 2eteos other booMs about beer) cover the history of beer and how beer is enjoyed in other countries. All of his books include visits to many bars and are told in the jovial way that you’d expect from someone spinning a yarn from a bar stool. AVAILABILITY NOTES ON MIRACLE BREW AND OTHERS¡ PETE BROWN SOUTH AFRICAN BEER BEER STORIES THE BEER BOOK.CO.ZA HOLGER MEIER AFRICAN BREW / BEER SAFARI LUCY CORNE AND FINALLY... 58 | Summer 2018 | ontapmag.co.za