Hope to see you at the next one!
On the 17th of Oct, the DPBC Taproom played host to the first ever Beer Club meeting - the idea being to bring like-minded individuals together in the name of beer. The "Club" is all about visiting local breweries in Cape Town and surrounds, sampling what is on offer and having a chance to engage with brewers and industry professionals. The meetings also provide the opportunity for home brewers to bring along a couple of bottles to share and get some feedback from all in attendance. I must admit I was rather impressed with the setup and the talk from JC, the head brewer at Devils Peak Brewing Company. Even in just discussing the history of DPBC and the kind of beers they brew, one can see some serious passion and a wealth of knowledge. With DPBC beers being my favourite on the market (Black IPA all the way!!!), this was definitely right up my alley...especially when JC shared some tips on producing a solid IPA coming off their latest victory of being voted best beer in South Africa. On offer during the tasting evening were all the beers from their founder series - Golden Light, Silvertree, Woodhead and of course the King's Blockhouse. JC also delved into two of their lower alcohol beers from the "Explorer Series" in the form of the American Pale Ale and English ale. To end of the evening, we were lucky enough to share the final two bottles of the Vin de Saison - their lauded beer-wine hybrid. If you are at all interested to attend the next meeting (which I believe might be at Triggerfish), please give Wayne or Matthew a shout. Don't forget to follow The Beer Club on Twitter so you can watch it all unfold over the next year as they promise big things for the craft beer scene!
Hope to see you at the next one!
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Recently enlightened by the exciting world of craft beer I have been falling in love with new flavors, colors and smells. I do not consider myself a professional brewer (yet), but I am an enthusiast and passionate about beer and that is all that matters... Archives
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