Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: Mandarina Bavaria IPA BEER STYLE: German IPA BREWERY: Cape Brewing Company REGION: Western Cape ABV 6.5% INGREDIENTS: Paarl Mountain spring water, wheat & German barley malts, mandarina bavaria hops & yeast. BREWER’S NOTES: November 2014 – This IPA has many firsts in it, it is the first IPA brewed by a German brewer in SA, Wolfgang’s first IPA […]
REVIEW – Crafted Pale Ale
Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: Crafted Pale Ale BEER STYLE: American Pale Ale BREWERY: Metal Lane Brewing Co. REGION: Cape Town, Western Cape ABV: 4.7% INGREDIENTS: Water, Malt, Yeast & Hops BREWER’S NOTES: This balanced & refreshing ale with a nose full of stone fruit & grapefruit, is Citra & Simcoe working in perfect harmony! TASTING NOTES: APPEARANCE: Deep Amber, with white lingering […]
REVIEW – Valve
Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: Valve BEER STYLE: IPA BREWERY: Riot REGION: Cape Town, Western Cape ABV: 5.9% INGREDIENTS: Malted barley, hops, yeast and water BREWER’S NOTES: We turned the hops way up on this one, striking a balance between malt and bold hoppy bitterness. Flavour: Guava and lychee fruit followed by a grapefruit bitterness AWARDS: SANBT 2017 Gold TASTING NOTES: APPEARANCE: Hazy […]
REVIEW – True Grit
Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: True Grit BEER STYLE: Amber Ale BREWERY: mad Giant REGION: Johannesburg ABV 5% INGREDIENTS: Water, barley, hops and yeast BREWER’S NOTES: A “never say die” Amber Ale Here’s to our brewmaster’s legendary father who devoted 9 years to building an aeroplane in his garage – only to crash it during his test flight. He is currently building Mark II. […]
REVIEW – Bomber Imperial IPA
Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: Bomber BEER STYLE: Imperial IPA BREWERY: Tattoo Brewing Company (A Woodstock Brewery & Aegir Project collaboration). REGION: Western Cape ABV 7.5% INGREDIENTS: Water, imported malt, hops & yeast BREWER’S NOTES: Kaboom!! A bombshell has just been dropped into SA’s craft scene with this collaboration. Starting with its exquisite nose, this colossal brew stuns you with an explosion of […]
REVIEW – The Catfish Ale
Please rate this Public Rating BEER NAME: The Catfish Ale BEER STYLE: English Pale Ale BREWERY: NieuwBrew REGION: Cederberg, Western Cape ABV 5% INGREDIENTS: Water, malt, hops, yeast BREWER’S NOTES: A lovely fruity ale with a well rounded bitterness makes for an excellent summer beer. The original version of this ale, originating from the Biochemistry Department, Stellenbosch University, was used to complete the brewer’s thesis. […]
