The BeerBros Homebrew Shop has opened it’s doors for business! After a lot of hard work, we have finally opened our shop in Hillcrest, at Oxford Village. What’s on the Shelves The shop’s shelves are stocked with base malts, speciality malts, yeast and hops. We also have bottling equipment, brew kits and fittings, along with […]
Finding that perfect Christmas gift for the craft brewer in your life can be tricky. Your significant other, friend or family member may not be keen on liqueur chocolates again this year or maybe you’ve given them socks and jocks just one too many times. Never fear – here’s our list of Christmas gifts and […]
Christmas time brings with it special memories, or for some, the lack of memory after too many beers with the family. Maybe for you, it reminds you of unwrapping pressies under the tree, the tastes of brandy-soaked fruit cake or the scents of cinnamon. Now imagine, opening up your own homemade Christmas beer, and being […]
The red brick walls, warm wooden fittings and happy chatter provide the prefect atmosphere for sampling a beer and indulging in a delicious meal or bar snack. Robsons On Point Brewpub, situated on Durban’s Point at the bottom end of Mahatma Ghandi, gives you all this and more. Beer is the obvious star of the […]
Growlers seem to be all the rage in the USA. You can take your growler to pretty much any pub and fill it with your favourite craft beer. South Africa is catching on…finally! If you visit our favourite bottlestore Hillcrest Tops, you will be pleasantly surprised to find a Growler Station where you can fill a […]
Do you currently enjoy brewing using the extract kits or tins? Do you feel it’s time to UP your brewing game? Have you wanted to go all-grain, but found it too intimidating? Then partial mash brewing is the way to go. Partial mash brewing involves a mini-mash with grain and a boil with hops. But with a […]
We’re in store! Yes, that’s right. You can now find a selection of BeerBros supplies at the Tops in Hillcrest. You know the one – based in the Hillgate Centre on Old Main Road, opposite Mr. Price. They stock South Africa’s best selection of local and international craft beers. So while you’re buying your weekend […]
What does Dad want? The interminable question that comes at Fathers Day. Or for birthdays, Christmas, or any other occasion when giving a gift is expected. Soap-on-a-rope? Been there, done that. Socks and jocks? Hell no! Beer? you’re getting warmer. Brew in a Box? Now we’re talking! Beerbros’ Brew In A Box is a new […]
Last week, Lucy Corne (The Brew Mistress) posted an article on her blog about an upcoming Sensory Analysis Course in South Africa. The day-long course, accredited by the Siebel Institute of Technology, will introduce you to a range of beer flavours, including off-flavours like acetaldehyde, DMS, diacetyl and others. As a beer brewer, this really interests me. Firstly, […]
Anyone who has ever met me and discussed beer with me will know that I am a self confessed Hop Head. For me, hops are not just another ingredient in a beer, but more the back bone of a good beer. Technical Jargon From Wikipedia: Hops are the female flowers of the hop plant, Humulus […]