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NEWS NEW BREWS Saggy Stone Brut Pilsner (5% ABV) The latest in Saggy Stone’s brut series is a very limited edition version of a German style pilsner hopped with Motueka from New Zealand. Grab some while it lasts. Soul Barrel Old Cellar Barleywine (12.4% ABV) For the full lowdown on Soul Barrel’s bold and warming barley wine – including a homebrew-sized recipe – check out page 57. Capital Craft x Devil’s Peak Hops on Hops Off (5% ABV) If you’re lucky – and quick – you might grab the last of this limited run batch of pale ale, brewed at Devil’s Peak and hopped with African Queen grown on Capital Craft’s patio. The beer is available exclusively at Capital Craft in Pretoria. Afro Caribbean Hubba Bubba Habba Nero Sour (3.6% ABV) The third in a trio of sours, Hubba Bubba features mango and has just a subtle hint of chilli on the finish. Along with Optical Distortion and Dragonberry Kaleidoscope, Hubba Bubba is now a permanent part of the ACBC range. AT EUROPEAN BEER CHALLENGE The South African beer industry was abuzz earlier this year with the announcement by BrewDog co-founder James Watt that the Scottish brewery was considering opening a branch in Cape Town. Watt posted the news on various social media channels alongside an artist’s impression of the planned brewery. The proposed location appears tobe the oldMonument Stationbuilding on Christiaan Barnard Street, near Cape Town’s train station. The response from the local beer industry was largely positive, although many expressed scepticism about the suggested site. BREWDOG ANNOUNCES E U R O P E ’ S M O S T I M P O R T A N T B E E R C O M P E T I T I O N J U D G E D B Y B U Y E R S MEDAL WINNER PLANTO OPEN IN CAPE TOWN Franschhoek brewery Hey Joe has brought home gold medals for two of its beers at the European Beer Challenge. The brewery’s new session IPA took a double gold while the witbier, part of Hey Joe’s core range, took a gold medal. The annual competition, held in London, is judged by European buyers representing large retailers and importers. Judges assessed beers from 39 countries in the 2021 competition. “The European Beer Challenge is the pinnacle of the industry,” says Gavin Magrath founder and owner of Hey Joe Brewery “We are honoured to win a gold as well as a double gold European Beer Challenge 2021 medal.” HEY JOE WINS GOLD ontapmag.co.za | Winter 2021 | 19