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Lucy Corne

For a travel writer who has lived in different parts of the world, settling down in one place for a length of time makes a statement. When that person becomes both a beer writer and educator in South Africa’s emerging beer culture, she makes yet a different and even more profound statement.

I’ve never been to South Africa, but when I consider it, I think of Nelson Mandela, cooking around a braai, and surfing the perfect wave at Cape St. Francis. But, I generally don’t think of craft beer. All that is changing as South Africa is becoming known for hops and an emerging craft beer culture.

South Africa is an emerging beer culture when compared to well-established beer regions such as Belgium, Germany, the UK, and now the US. But I predict, in the years and decades to come, South Africa will emerge with beer styles and flavors endemic to its place in the world of beer. 

My next guest is a writer on a mission to tell the stories of South Africa’s craft beer movement and to educate others in her country about the abundant and nuanced world behind every beer. 

Show Links

LucyCorne.com

Brewmistress

Lucy Corne’s Road to Cicerone

On Tap Magazine, South Africa 

World Beer Cup

“African Brew” – book by Lucy Corne

“Beer Safari” – book by Lucy Corne

African Beer Cup

GBM 36 – Ola Brew