Beerlab supplies quality ingredients and equipment to make your own beer, cheese and spirits were passionate about the art and science of all things fermenting. Book a beer tasting and tour and their crew will take you for a walkabout. Lucy corne has worked as a travel writer for almost a. The craft beer revolution has swept across south africa over the past several years generating enough business for one of the worlds largest beer makers south african breweries sab to. The south yeasters is organised by the home brewers club of the western cape and has 60 breweries involved in the event.
Cape town homebrewers are putting their best beer forward at the southyeaster summerfest. Run by south african breweries sab, the newlands brewery has stood the test of. The craft brewers association of south africa, cbasa, is a not for profit organisation established to represent craft. Craft beer festivals in south africa helps to accelerate the discovery of the countrys artesanal beer scene by bringing together numerous brewers in one location with a single mission. On a quest to establish a craft beer culture in south africa. Attendance in september 2011its fourth yearwas quite diverse, including almost 50 percent women, and, its worth noting given the countrys history, a large number of blacks. Beer in south africa has a long history, with a corporate history dating back to the early 20th century. Theres now around 200 artisanal beer brewers in south africa, with yet more on the way, adding to the seemingly endless variety of handcrafted beers available in the country. Some of the leading craft brands in south africa are going head to. Tucked away in the southwest corner of the african continent, cape town is known as the mother city, and it is here that the south african craft beer scene was born just a few short years ago. Following the success of african brew, the first ever book to showcase the south african craft beer scene, beercentric author lucy corne is back with a second homage to hops and grain. Growing because in 20 alone around 20 breweries opened, according to the craft beer project. Unify, represent and grow the craft beer community.
The 15 best books for craft beer lovers hop culture. The most extensive guide to beer and breweries in south africa by holger meier. Beer scores are weighted means so that more ratings for a beer increase the scores tendency to the beers actual mean. With each copy of the beer book, you get over 80 free beers at breweries around the country. Rob heyns is the resident beer sommelier at the league of beers an online retailer of craft beer in south africa. He is passionate about craft beer, supporting local brewers and providing south africans with new craft beers to tickle their palates. Since settling in south africa she has become an avid participant in the booming beer scene. As beer styles continue to evolve, understanding the sensory side of craft beer will help you more deeply appreciate and share your knowledge and enthusiasm for the beverage of beer. Craft beer in south africa all about beer magazine. Thats a loaded statement because, well, quite frankly, homebrewing can be quite difficult. Yet, both countries have struggled to contain the threat of militant islamist groups like boko haram and al shabaab. An artisanal beermaking tsunami has hit south africa in the last few years and resulted in 5 craft breweries that have popped up throughout the country see infographic below.
In our befriend the trend section we take a look at the emergence of the craft beer industry in south africa. A journey through the craft breweries of south africa by lucy corne. The book is an outstanding presentation of brewing in south africa taking the reader through the history of this craft, starting over 3000 years back, and describing. The craft brewers association of south africa is a not for profit organisation established to represent craft brewers in south. Firstly, european settlers who colonised the country brought expertise and knowhow as the country was populated.
The book is an outstanding presentation of brewing in south africa taking the reader through the history of this craft, starting over 3000 years back, and describing in great detail the brewers and brewsters, their brewing processes and equipment that are being used to produce many beers that are enjoyed by all of us in south africa. Lack of infrastructure is a critical bottleneck for investment across africa and the threat of violence persists across several countries. The ct festival of beer is the biggest of its kind, with more than 200 beers available, as well as a huge variety of foods and entertainment on offer. At the first sign of spring the bavarians will hold a village festival, which is a service of blessing in. Brooklyn brew shop has long been best at making homebrewing as simple as possible. Beerlab home brew supplies homebrew and craft beer. Lucy is the author of sas first dedicated beer book, african brew, a qualified bjcp judge and an allround hophead who can usually be found sniffing and sipping ipas, all in the name of research. Plus, more often than not, it makes for a great day out alongside entertainment, food and fun things to see and do. The beer book is the best gift you can give any beer lover with each copy of the beer book, you get over 80 free beers at breweries around the country meet charles glass and get a free entry to newlands brewery tour the tour normally cost r80pp and includes a beer tasting and two. The last few years has seen an explosion, especially locally, microbreweries are popping up all over the place. Once you get to this stage or you could just jump to this stage, get a copy of the beer book and the craft map to show you where all the breweries are located. The below quote is the top definition of what constitutes a craft beer in the tongueincheek urban dictionary.
The exciting paring of beers with food are described and acccompanied with excellent photos. The beer book is the best gift you can give any beer lover. Dutch immigrants from the 1650s onwards, and british. View gumtree free online classified ads for brewery for sale and more in south africa. Hot on the heels of last weeks look at sas least alcoholic beers we explore the more seasonappropriate topic of the strongest craft beers in south africa. Brew for africa is the sole south african distributor of morgans beer kits.
Craft brewers association south africa home facebook. In the foothills of northcliff, johannesburg, the craft beer library is dedicated to celebrating the quality and range of craft beers and ciders in south africa. Snuff out those wood burners and crack open a few of these instead. How much it costs to open a craft brewery in south africa. South africans love a good beer and the popularity of craft beer is on the rise with multiple craft beer breweries in operation and ordinary people making beer at home. Take your copy of the beer book along and you will get to claim a free taster or beer at nearly 90 different. Beer safari takes readers on a journey through the microbreweries of south africa, stopping to chat to each brewer along the way. A journey through the craft breweries of south africa. The craft beer industry in south africa is at once small, yet growing.
South africa, however, is much formal about what constitutes a craft beer, but everyone seems to agree that it basically includes anything that is not brewed by south african breweries sab. South africas beer bible the beer book by holger meier. Beer styles study guide today, there are hundreds of documented beer styles and a handful of organizations with their own unique classifications. Since its inception in 1983, the original mitchells brewery in knysna south africa has grown by leaps and bounds. Choosing five favourite beers from the everexpanding craft beer menu available in south africa is a tough challenge. Though it is only one case, mitchells recent history hints at the as yet unrealized potential for craft beer in south africa. From classic lagers and weiss, to the hoppiest ipas and fruitiest ciders, we find the very latest and rare craft brews, as well as oldtime favourites. The craft beer revolution over the last 40 odd years craft beer has slowly been on the rise, world wide.
Brewery for sale in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Devils peak brewing company was born as a response to the beer culture in south africa and a desire to share the exciting developments that are taking place in the craft beer realm elsewhere. Nigeria and kenya are africas largest beer markets after south africa. A trip to soweto is unforgettable and the kasi beer garden at the ubuntu kraal brewery, home of soweto gold, offers beer tastings and brewery tours, as well as meetandgreets with the team behind the iconic brand.
The first thing to note is how craft beer has always been available in south africa. The book is laid out geographically to assist the reader in planning his or her own beer safari. Their initiative is underscored by the passion of avid beerlovers and the vision of creating a vibrant spot in which to sample these beers with excellent food. Ubuntu kraal brewery, 111846 senokoanyana street, orlando west ext. In 1983 the brewery produced 40,000 litres of beer. Steph weiss one of the first craft beers on the south african scene. Many people brew their own beer because it is so much cheaper than buying it from a liquor store or pub.
But, if youre up for a challenge and are in the mood for some seasonal brews, this book is for you. Exploring craft beer in south africa by corne, lucy. Aimed at commercial craft brewers, home brewers and beer enthusiasts, the powwow exists to create a unified platform for quality, consistency and comradery in the craft beer industry. Brewmasters is the central resource for south african craft beer. There has been a definite boom in popularity, but these new breweries are only a result of south africa finally catching up to fellow beerobsessed nations overseas. When craftbru first published this south african craft breweries list at the start of 20, it numbered in the 30s. South africa s beer bible the beer book by holger meier. Their everyday ipa kit is one of our favorite beginner craft beer making sets.
Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Do research by visiting, preferably all the breweries in south africa. The book is an outstanding presentation of brewing in south africa taking the reader through the history of this craft, starting over 3000 years back. However, increasingly, more and more people are getting into home beer brewing because it is easy to make a beer that will taste better than most commercial brews on offer, and the art of beer making is a relaxing and rewarding pastime. Beers can be grouped according to style based on characteristics like flavour, colour, aroma, body and location of origin. Devils peak sets out to produce brews unlike any other beer youre likely to find in south africa. Small, because everyone in the industry knows everyone else in some cases brewers are even friends.
Our shop is located in walkerville, just south of johannesburg on the r82, conveniently close to alberton, alrode, lenasia, meyerton, sasolburg, vanderbijlpark and vereeniging. This all started in the late 1980s when brands like miller and budweiser changed the way in which we all drank beer. The following are the highest rated beers brewed in south africa as they appear in the ranks at. South africans are renowned for our love of beer and, with spring in the air, now is the perfect time to spend a sunny day outdoors sipping on a unique, refreshing craft brew. South africas first blackowned brewery opens for business duration. South africans have a lot to learn from the worlds most jovial drinkers and their craft beer culture the germans. For context, the strongest beer in the world is brewmeister snake venom, which weighs in at a liverwithering 67. Following the success of african brew, the first ever book to showcase the south african craft beer scene, beercentric author lucy corne. Check out subscription boxes that ship to south africa at hello subscription. A globetrotting journey through the world of beer hoalstpullen, nancy, patterson, mark w.