Sarungano Brewing in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is taking its first steps towards a new and hopefully vibrant beer scene. Maybe it is to early to state that but that was my first thought when I heard about Sarungano Brewing in Harare. You have to start sometime and somewhere. Now is always a good time to start and why not in Harare! Bespoke Brewers at the Beer Engine in Jameson Hotel has been the one and only craft brewer for years. Sarungano launched their first beers in September 2013.
From their website: “Sarungano” in Shona is the vernacular title for Story teller. They would gather people around and weave spellbinding stories that would entertain, inform and educate the gatherings. A name we found fitting for our brewery as we attempt to achieve similar feats of the Sarunganos of old. Except our narrative is done by our brews. What else would lubricate the tongue better! We believe the best, funniest, saddest, emotional, inspirational and somewhat bizarre stories are told whilst sharing a good beer amongst friends, family and the occasional stranger. And yes the freeloader has his use as well. So come share in our beer narrative.
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Website: www.brewafrica.com
Facebook: sarunganobrewing
Twitter: @sarunganobeer
E-mail: brewery@brewafrica.com
Phone: +263 78-238 2674
Just Brewing Co.
Just Brewing Co is one of the new craft breweries in South Africa. If you are going to the Huddle Park Beer Fest you are able to taste their Just Chocolate Coffee Stout, Just Porter or Just Pale Ale. If you are not you could visit them in Boksburg.
From their website: Just Brewing Company started in January 2014. We are a family owned and run brewery based in Boksburg. We focus on keeping our brewing practices community friendly, donating our spent grain to community projects like the Boksburg Bokkie Park. Our focus is on producing good quality beer that people can enjoy drinking any time. We don’t filter any of our beer or add any additives. Our beer is bottle conditioned and is best enjoyed chilled.
Website: http://justbrewing.weebly.com/
Facebook: JustBrewingCo
Twitter: @justbrewingco
E-mail: info@justbrewing.co.za
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Ceder Brew
Ceder Brew is the first brewery located in the heart of the Cederberg. The brewery is situated on the Nieuwoudt family farm and has a really interesting head brewer.
From their website: For Dr Melanie Nieuwoudt her doctoral studies on beer brewing are much more than just an academic matter. She will be putting the knowledge she has gained over the past four years into practice by opening a micro-brewery in the Cederberg on the Nieuwoudt family farm, Krom Rivier.
Dr Nieuwoudt is one of 18 graduates of the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University who receives her doctorate on 24 April. Findings from her PhD studies in food science now makes it possible for brewers to consistently, make a beer with a stable foam head as well as a longer shelf life.
Read more: http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=1493
I am not sure if they have opened to the public yet but if and/or when they do you will be able to enjoy a Chubby Head Stout or Catfish Ale.
Location: Kromrivier, Cederberg P.O. Box 284, Clanwilliam, Western Cape 8135
Website: www.cederbrew.co.za
Facebook: cederbrew
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E-mail: info@cederbrew.co.za
Phone: 027-482 2807 / 22
Bespoke Brewers in Zimbabwe
Bespoke Brewers at the Harare Beer Engine is one of only two Craft Breweries in Zimbabwe (not counting Shabeens and home-brewers). Situated just a couple of blocks away from the Harare Central station it is the perfect stop when in the Zimbabwean capital.
Opening up in 1997 they are one of the oldest craft breweries in southern Africa. Peter Triggs (owner and brewer) tells me that “We’re recovering from a lost decade since we opened in 1997, but we’re slowly getting there again.”
They have five different beers on tap. Sold in the Harare Beer Engine at one US dollar 330ml glass. The capacity is fairly high with nine fermenting tanka (á 800 liters).
They describe their beers:
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Coxswain Real Ale (4.5% abv) Handcrafted fresh, natural unpasteurised beer. Genuine English real ale draught beer fermented, stored and dispensed by traditional displacement pump (the beer engine) direct from temperature controlled 18 gallon Kilderkin cask.Taste: A lilting aroma of English ale hops, sweet malt – quenching and malty in the mouth – with a long, lingering bitter-sweet finish in which the hop’s malty and peppery characteristics slowly start to dominate. |
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India Pale Ale (IPA) (4.5% abv) Based upon genuine India Pale Ale that was slow brewed and transported to India in casks by the East India Company in the 18th century. Taste: A strong aroma of English ale hops, fulsome and malty in the mouth – with a long, strong lingering bitter-sweet finish in which the hop’s malty and peppery characteristics dominate. |
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Lighthouse Premium Lager (5% abv) Natural, unpasteurised beer brewed using only the finest German and Czech hops (Hallertauer Hersbruker, Pilsner Saaz).The beer has a distinctive aromatic taste and fragrance comparable to the beers produced by breweries of central Europe. Taste: A lilting aroma of hops, sweet malt – quenching and malty in the mouth – with a long, lingering fruity bitter-sweet finish in which the hop’s citrus characteristics slowly start to dominate. |
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Navigator Premium Bitter (4.5% abv) Genuine English Keg draught bitter. The hops used are a blend of East Kent Goldings hops for acidity, with the flavour and aroma of Fuggles hops for that typical distinctive ale flavour and taste. Taste: A lilting aroma of Endlish ale hops, sweet malt – quenching and fulsome malty flavour in the mouth – with a long, lingering fruity bitter-sweet finish in which the hop’s malty and peppery characteristics slowly start to dominate. |
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Trigger Stout (5.5% abv) Handcrafted, fresh, natural unpasteurised beer. Based upon a genuine 19th century invalid nourishing stout brewed by Marstons Brewery, Dorset, England. Hops are high alfa-acid East Kent Goldings and the malt is traditional floor malted Chocolate malt from Crisp Maltings. Taste: A strong aroma of English ale hops, fulsome and malty flavour in the mouth – with a long, strong lingering bitter finish in which the malty and peppery characteristics of the malts dominate. |
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Location: Park Street / Samora Machel Ave, Harare
Website: bespokebrewers.com
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E-mail: director@bespokebrewers.com
Phone: +263 77 235 8623, +264 251 050
Sabie Brewing Company
Sabie Brewing Company is a new brewery that is going to open in Sabie, Mpumalanga. Sabie is a small town inbetween the Hops Hollow Brew Pub in Longtom Pass and the soon to open Mountain Stream Brewery up in Graskop. The brewery is situated in one of the oldest buildings in Sabie, the H.T. Glynn House build in 1921.
I let you know more when I know more!
Location: 41-43 Main Street/Road, Sabie (H.T. Glynn House)
Website: www.sabiebrewery.com/
Facebook: Sabie-Brewing-Company/839544852727460
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E-mail: brewery@sabie.com
Phone: 083-627 4188
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