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The Future of Beer: A Glimpse into the Brews of 2050 and Beyond
In this post the team had a little fun as we brainstormed and discussed the future of beer, in true SMACK! style this landed up being about aliens, world dominations and some 7000 years in the future but we took a deep breath and toned it down….. Join us as we embark on a journey of imagination, exploring potential advancements, trends, and innovations that could shape the future of brewing.
ANNOUNCEMENT – We’re Growing!
That’s right, SMACK! is getting bigger! We’ve taken a few bold steps to be able to brew you more anarchistic ales. It’s been quite a ride in the (almost) 4 years since we launched in March 2013. From the Bree Street Belle Golden Ale taking home the prize for the best beer from a new microbrewery at the inaugural SA Craft Beer Champs in 2013, to our Newtown Nemesis being named as a top 10 beer in SA in 2015, we’ve been diligently pumping out beer from our relatively small (but awesome!) German...
What’s Brewing in SA – Unique Craft Beer Hotspots!
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SMACK IS BACK – Promo Winners
That’s right, SMACK IS BACK.
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 year anniversary go quietly by in March 2014? Well, in simple terms, we’ve been too damn busy! It’s been a crazy, exciting, (sometimes) stressful, and an all-round insane year. Brewing, especially on our nano scale, is hard...
New Seasonal Brew: Vanilla-and-Bourbon-Infused Milk Stout
We despise winter. It’s awful. The bitter cold, the wind, the short days – AWFUL. The only little glimmer of light at the end of a rather gloomy tunnel is that winter lends itself to dark beer. Rich, creamy, chocolatey, dark beer. Every cloud has a silver lining as they say. So we at SMACK! thought it appropriate to release a seasonal beer to help us through this. On the taps from this weekend we will be serving a Vanilla-and-Bourbon-infused Milk Stout. This is a sweet stout which is perfect...
[video] SMACK! interviewed by Die Reismeer
We were interviewed by Die Reismeer recently, check it out over here: View it here!
[video] Capital Craft Official Festival Video
Check out the official video from Capital Craft! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4y2OY5jHY&feature=youtu.be
SMACK! Beer Makes Me…
Beer pairs insanely well with food. In fact, considering the plethora (whoa…big word!) of different beer styles out there, the opportunities are endless! The awesome Beerhouse Fourways hosted us on Monday 8th Dec for their biggest ever Meet the Brewers event. We brought along 6 of our finest brews, which were carefully paired with 6 delish gourmet dishes by Roy, their Executive Chef. It was a great night where we got to tell everyone why they need a bit of a SMACK! in their lives. In front of...
It All Started at Uncle Merv’s
And so there we were, sitting on the wooden benches outside Uncle Merv’s on the streets of Maboneng. It was a Saturday afternoon in late 2012. It was hot. We were there to pitch. The head honchos of the Maboneng Precinct were there to listen. “So, are you beer drinkers”, we asked as we kicked things off. “Um no”, “Not really”, “More of wine a drinker myself” were the replies. This was not the perfect start. We were there to sell our vision of a microbrewery in Maboneng, in the heart of the...
Our limited edition Nut Brown Ale wins 2nd at Clarens
Clarens asked all breweries to brew a special festival beer for the Clarens Beer Fest. SMACK! brewed up a delicious Nut Brown Ale - which proved to be a hit with the judges and public alike, placing 2nd over all! Could this beer our next official SMACK! beer?
Brewery Launch! Yip, you drank us dry!
After months of speculating, anticipating and general salivating - SMACK! Republic Brewing Co. opened it's doors on Sunday the 10th of March for the first time. 12pm saw us open our doors to general public - and we dished up a little slice of inner city bliss. Deep & delicious beats by Weston & Engine on a balcony awash in golden craft... what more could you want from a sunday in the city? Check out some photos here! Prior to this lunacy - We actually had a rather dignified start to...