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26 18 34 30 Craft breweries and natural disasters Beer and politics The future of craft lagers Belgian beer FEATURES REGULARS Seasonal releases WINTER 2025 MENU 12 Brew news News from the SA beer scene 30 World of Beer e Belgian beer experience 34 Style Guide Exploring the future of American craft lager 38 Seen at BeerEx Africa 2025 44 Beer Meets Food Pairing chocolate and beer 46 Homebru Five signs that you may be a homebrewer 48 Meet a brewer And the story behind Carl Nienaber's "Harambe" 54 Seen at Fools and Fans 57 Brew reviews Rating the latest beers 58 Events Calendar Latest meetings, events and competitions for brewers 60 Homebrewer Q&A Meet Norman Schultz 64 Mash out Gateway beers 18 The Brewer Who Views Beer as a Reflection of Our Politics and Culture Rafael D’Armas’ path into beer 22 This is Spaten Excerpt from e Meaning of Beer 26 The Role of Craft Breweries In the wake of natural disasters 40 State of the Industry BeerEx panel highlights 52 When is "craft beer" no longer "craft"? Craft beer is compared to indie music