African Brew - Softcover

Corne, Lucy; Reyneke, Ryno

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1431702897 ISBN 13: 9781431702893

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa, 2014

Synopsis

Join a pint-studded journey through seven provinces to meet the brewers, taste their beers and learn exactly what goes into that beverage you wouldn’t dream of braaiing (South Africa’s barbecuing tradition) without. There is also a section that covers up-and-coming breweries. Delve deeper into food and beer pairing with delectable recipes from top South African chefs, each dish paired with a local lager or ale. And for those who don’t know the difference between the two, African Brew hopes to turn the beer novice into a connoisseur with tasting notes and troubleshooting tips showing you what to look for in your preferred pint.• Features 38 of South Africa’s microbreweries plus the cradle of beer brewing in South Africa, SAB• Includes recipes and beer pairings• Insights on home-brewing, beer recipes and step-by-step brewing guides• Contains sections on South Africa’s craft cider movement as well as mead-making• Covers the history of brewing in South Africa• Includes a look at sorghum beer brewing – both in a traditional setting and large-scale production

About this title

Product Description

From beer's porridge-like beginnings through to the cutting edge craft beers being poured across the country today, African Brew tells the story of South African beer. Join a pint-studded journey through seven provinces to meet the brewers, taste their beers and learn exactly what goes into that beverage you wouldn't dream of braaiing without. There is also a section that covers up-and-coming breweries. Delve deeper into food and beer pairing with delectable recipes from top South African chefs, each dish paired with a local lager or ale. And for those who don't know the difference between the two, African Brew hopes to turn the beer novice into a connoisseur with tasting notes and troubleshooting tips showing you what to look for in your preferred pint.

About the Author

Lucy Corne has work published in magazines, newspapers, guidebooks and anthologies around the world. Beer plays a large part in her travels, and breweries often appear above museums on a trip itinerary. She also blogs about the South African beer scene under the moniker 'The Brewmistress'.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1431702897
• ISBN 13: 9781431702893
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256