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On Tap is South Africa's and Africa's first and only beer publication - a quarterly magazine aimed at brewers, craft brewers, homebrewers, beer fanatics and those just beginning to dip their proverbial toe into the mash tan.

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LETTER FROM THE CEO OF THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

BASA AWARDS 'MENTOR OF THE YEAR' WITH MICROBREWERY TO LIMPOPO UNIVERSITY

BASA KICKS OFF THE START OF THE 2023 'BREW ROUTES WEEKENDS' FRANSCHHOEK AND BLOEMFONTEIN UNIVERSITY

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BEER DAY SPONSORED BY BASA HELD ON THE 4TH OF FEBRUARY 2023

BASA AND KZN LIQUOR AUTHORITY SUPPORT UMTHAYI MARULA BREWING COMPETITION IN MANGUZI, KWAZULU-NATAL

BREW NEWS

FEATURE • Every style of beer tells a story; about its origin, its evolution, or adaptation to what it is today. In Britain, it is a story of milds and bitters, of pale ales and porters. The development of these beers helped define many of the styles we know today – from IPAs and strong golden ales to stouts and sours. Then, as it is today, beer travelled, and brewers journeyed, brewing techniques shared and brewing yeasts exchanged.

WHAT IS A BEER STYLE?

THE STRAINS AND THE STYLES

LILYPATRICK BREWERY AND THE PASSION OF CRAFT • UNDER AN OAK TREE, JUST BEYOND THE R44 OUTSIDE STELLENBOSCH, I SIT WITH THEA AND BOETA DE KOKER. THEY ARE TWO OF THE OWNERS OF LILYPATRICK CRAFT BREWERY AND THE FACES YOU SEE WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THE TAPROOM. THIS BREWERY BOASTS A RATHER LARGE SELECTION OF BEERS BOTH FROM THEIR OWN BREWERY RUN BY BOETA, AS WELL AS OTHER BRANDS LIKE ZEBONKEY AND LUNAR BREW AND THEN THE OCCASIONAL BEER MADE WITH THE HOMEBREW COMMUNITY. ALL ARE BREWED ON SITE AND ALONGSIDE A WOODFIRED PIZZA OVEN, CHURNING OUT FRESH PIZZAS.

BEER FOR ELEPHANTS

AN AGAVE SPIRIT IN SOUTH AFRICA • SARAH KENNAN SENDS ME A PICTURE OF HER GARAGE DISTILLERY SET?UP. AS A HOMEBREWER, SOME OF WHAT I SEE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH LOOKS FAMILIAR-I SPOT A COOLER BOX, A FERMENTATION BUCKET, AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL, TWO-BURNER STOVE TOP. OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ARE LESS FAMILIAR, NAMELY THE TALL COPPER STILL POSITIONED PROMINENTLY IN THE MIDDLE, WITH VARIOUS PIPES AND HOSES LEADING INTO SURROUNDING RECEPTACLES.

POPPING THE CAP OFF SOCIAL MEDIA • GONE ARE THE DAYS OF TV ADS, BILLBOARDS AND MAGAZINE ADVERTS. SOCIAL MEDIA SITS AT THE HEART OF IT ALL AND HAS BECOME THE DRIVING FORCE IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. AS I DELVED DEEPER INTO SOCIAL MEDIA, I HAVE FOUND THAT MANY BREWERIES DO NOT MAKE OPTIMAL USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.

" 12 QUOTES ABOUT BEER " • Beer is the 4th most widely consumed beverage in the world and has been one of the planets favourite drinks since around the dawn of civilization. No surprise then that it has inspired some wonderful quotes from notable people along the way. Rob Cass takes a look at 12 quotable beery quotes to inspire and amuse.

FOOD PAIRING WHY ISN'T THIS MORE OF A THING?

GEAR REVIEWS HOMEBREW ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEMS

#3 COMMON ROOKIE HOMEBREWING ERRORS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

HOMEBREW TO CRAFT BREW THE DELIBERATE AMATEURS • PABLO PICASSO ONCE SAID: “LEARN THE RULES LIKE A PRO SO YOU CAN BREAK THEM LIKE AN ARTIST.”

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