SMACK IS BACK – Promo Winners

That’s right, SMACK IS BACK. We are not going lie and say this was easy. Between Uncle Cyril changing his mind, a country on lockdown and Covid19 this have been hectic and upside down journey to remember! Our aim was to relaunch with beers ready to ship once the...

Behind the IPA Hype

So 7th August has been dedicated the title of international India Pale Ale Day, or IPA Day.  Prominent craft beer folk in the US wanted to dedicate a day to arguably the most influential style of craft beer which has helped shape the craft beer revolution in the last...

Michael Lowman – live@SMACK! Thurs 19 Sept

Michael Lowman – live acoustic set at SMACK! Thursday 19 September @ 7pm. If you listen to the radio, you’ll have heard a few tracks from the ridiculously talented Michael Lowman – and as part of his “Crayon Boxes” album launch – he...

Taste of JHB – 26,27,28,29 Sept

Win double tickets to Taste of Joburg! Wanna join SMACK! Republic Brewing Co. at the Taste of JHB at Monte Casino from 26th to 29th September? Well, then tell us how craft beer has changed your life, from your very first sip to your present day indulgence! The more...

BREWERS and BEERDVEMBER

It has come to our attention that any brewery worth its beeriness has brewers with beards.  Since our launch in March, our three brewers, Drew, Grant and Dave, have been decidedly lacking in the facial hair department, with only Drew making any attempt to neglect the...

Highlights from a Year in Beer

So it’s been a year since SMACK! launched…woohoo! Well actually at the time of writing this post it’s been 1 year, 2 months, 16 days and some change… We launched on Sunday 10th March 2013, which seems like an eternity ago. And you might ask why we let the official one...