Rock Hopper isn’t A Hard Seltzer, It’s THE Hard Seltzer.
Rock Hopper Hard Seltzer is a new low calorie, low carb, gluten-free alcoholic refreshment recently launched by da Rocca. Hard
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager – the tasty rebel
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager. What a great name for a great beer. These four words, on closer inspection, tell you
It’s always a good time to enjoy a Noon Gun Brewery craft beer!
Noon Gun Brewery, in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has got fans raving about its craft beers, which is not
Try Brew Kombucha – the best kombucha in Cape Town
Thought to help with digestion, improve gut balance and provide probiotics, who needs another excuse to drink kombucha?
Richmond Hill Brewing Company’s pub is a great place to taste their brews
Richmond Hill Brewing Company, (locally known as RHBC) is located in Alabaster Street, in the fashionable Baakens River
Volfas Engelman Rinktinis Lager and Pilzeno Pilsner
Volfas Engelman is an alcoholic beverages manufacturer in Kaunas, Lithuania. The brewery was established in the 19th century
India Pale Ale from Lion’s River Craft Brewery and Beer Garden in KZN
Set in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, the Lion’s River Craft Brewery and Beer Garden has been
Sample incredible beers and ales at Jack Black Brewing Company
Jack Black Brewing Company, Cape Town Based in the heart of Diep River in Cape Town, The Jack
Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
Boston Breweries, Cape Town Having been in business for almost 20 years, Boston Breweries in Cape Town has
Have you tried the Car Park John at Richmond Hill Brewing Company?
Richmond Hill Brewing Company, Car Park John Beer Based in the heart of the fashionable Baakens Valley in
Keeping Beer Fresh: The Do’s and Don’ts.
Once the beer has left the brewery and is on its way to local bars or bottle stores,
Beer tasting on Heritage Day
Celebrating South Africa’s craft brewing heritage On September 24, we, at Home Food and Travel, celebrated Heritage Day
about us
Thirsty Traveler is all about South African gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and more.
We love to travel and we love to sample the wares of the craft brewer, distiller and wine maker.
In the mid 1900’s, governments worldwide almost killed off the art of distilling and brewing. The thousands of micro, boutique or craft distilleries and breweries that had been handed down from father to son were banned and destroyed and large corporations obtained the sole rights to distill mediocre, mass produced, but well-marketed spirits.
Craft gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Thankfully laws around the world are being liberalised and craftsmen, with their passion for perfection and their desire to explore are producing amazing gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Winemaking in South Africa had a terrible reputation until the 1980’s when many farmers decided to establish their own brands and produce their own wine. Competition, inspiration and a hard work ensure that today South African wines are some of the best in the world.
For those of you, who enjoy something special and want to pair their spirits, brew or wine with their food, mood and the atmosphere, there are new delightful, well-crafted and very special products appearing on shelves and more importantly, in on-line stores.
At the Thirsty Traveler, we take our food, brews, wine and spirits very seriously and, at times, light-heartedly too. Thus, in the true spirit of investigative journalism, we embarked on some very careful research into South Africa’s wines, brews and spirits.
Tastings
We frequently conduct tastings of gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other well crafted spirits.
Each Heritage Day we invite micro brewers from around the country to send us their wares for a tasting. We and the brewers have had great success with these tastings in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
We also conduct regular tastings of wines, gins and other spirits.
Read on to find out more about what South Africa has to offer those with discerning taste buds.
TOP READ ARTICLES
- Craft distilleries around South Africa are producing spirits full of flavour
- In Good Spirits – A South African Gin Tasting Experience
- Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
- Free State’s Whistler Rum best in country
- You must try Still 33 Distilling Company’s premium craft gin and rum
Rock Hopper isn’t A Hard Seltzer, It’s THE Hard Seltzer.
Rock Hopper Hard Seltzer is a new low calorie, low carb, gluten-free alcoholic refreshment recently launched by da Rocca. Hard Seltzers are not well known
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager – the tasty rebel
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager. What a great name for a great beer. These four words, on closer inspection, tell you all you need to know
It’s always a good time to enjoy a Noon Gun Brewery craft beer!
Noon Gun Brewery, in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has got fans raving about its craft beers, which is not an easy feat considering the explosion of
Try Brew Kombucha – the best kombucha in Cape Town
Thought to help with digestion, improve gut balance and provide probiotics, who needs another excuse to drink kombucha? Brew Kombucha, which is based in Cape
Richmond Hill Brewing Company’s pub is a great place to taste their brews
Richmond Hill Brewing Company, (locally known as RHBC) is located in Alabaster Street, in the fashionable Baakens River Valley precinct of Port Elizabeth. Not only
Volfas Engelman Rinktinis Lager and Pilzeno Pilsner
Volfas Engelman is an alcoholic beverages manufacturer in Kaunas, Lithuania. The brewery was established in the 19th century and is named after its two founders.
India Pale Ale from Lion’s River Craft Brewery and Beer Garden in KZN
Set in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, the Lion’s River Craft Brewery and Beer Garden has been creating some of the most in-demand craft
Sample incredible beers and ales at Jack Black Brewing Company
Jack Black Brewing Company, Cape Town Based in the heart of Diep River in Cape Town, The Jack Black Brewing Company is dedicated to brewing
Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
Boston Breweries, Cape Town Having been in business for almost 20 years, Boston Breweries in Cape Town has been popular since they first opened their
Have you tried the Car Park John at Richmond Hill Brewing Company?
Richmond Hill Brewing Company, Car Park John Beer Based in the heart of the fashionable Baakens Valley in Port Elizabeth, the Richmond Hill Brewing Company
about us
Thirsty Traveler is all about South African gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and more.
We love to travel and we love to sample the wares of the craft brewer, distiller and wine maker.
In the mid 1900’s, governments worldwide almost killed off the art of distilling and brewing. The thousands of micro, boutique or craft distilleries and breweries that had been handed down from father to son were banned and destroyed and large corporations obtained the sole rights to distill mediocre, mass produced, but well-marketed spirits.
Craft gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Thankfully laws around the world are being liberalised and craftsmen, with their passion for perfection and their desire to explore are producing amazing gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Winemaking in South Africa had a terrible reputation until the 1980’s when many farmers decided to establish their own brands and produce their own wine. Competition, inspiration and a hard work ensure that today South African wines are some of the best in the world.
For those of you, who enjoy something special and want to pair their spirits, brew or wine with their food, mood and the atmosphere, there are new delightful, well-crafted and very special products appearing on shelves and more importantly, in on-line stores.
At the Thirsty Traveler, we take our food, brews, wine and spirits very seriously and, at times, light-heartedly too. Thus, in the true spirit of investigative journalism, we embarked on some very careful research into South Africa’s wines, brews and spirits.
Tastings
We frequently conduct tastings of gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other well crafted spirits.
Each Heritage Day we invite micro brewers from around the country to send us their wares for a tasting. We and the brewers have had great success with these tastings in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
We also conduct regular tastings of wines, gins and other spirits.
Read on to find out more about what South Africa has to offer those with discerning taste buds.
TOP READ ARTICLES
- Craft distilleries around South Africa are producing spirits full of flavour
- In Good Spirits – A South African Gin Tasting Experience
- Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
- Free State’s Whistler Rum best in country
- You must try Still 33 Distilling Company’s premium craft gin and rum
