Karl Tessendorf

This is Karl. He loves beer. He also loves fire and food and believes that if you are going to cook something, don’t do it in half measures. He’s a copywriter by day and in his dreams he braais and writes about beer for a living. When he’s not braaing and drinking beer, you can find him drinking beer and braaing.

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The Mother of Bunnies – Michaella from Masala Club

Every now and then life sends you little hints that can ultimately lead you to your destiny. For Michaella of Masala Curry Club, that hint came in the form of a spicy…

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Road Tripping to the Darling Brew Beer Festival

When we hit the road to Darling Brew for their first beer fest, we didn’t know what to expect. First time festivals can often be hit or miss and when you throw…

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Featured Brew: Dancing with Darling’s Blood Serpent

Darling Brew is roughly a year or so into their new brewery and they’re are on fire. You would think they’d ease into the whole thing and tinker here or there, but…

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Our First Capital Craft Beer Fest

Now that the dust has finally settled and we’re somewhat recovered from our Jozi trip hangover, it’s time to talk Capital Craft Beer Fest. So what’s the verdict? A big hell yes…

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BrewDog Elvis Juice

Ah BrewDog, how do you get it so bloody right so bloody often? Yes if you haven’t already tasted Elvis Juice then stop what you are doing right now- no wait, I…

Six Great Beers to Drink this Winter

Winter has finally descended and we couldn’t be happier. It’s the perfect time to pig out on comfort food and drink hearty beers that smack you around the chops with big flavour.…

Buffalo Ridge Cheese

Much like the moon, cheese has a strange effect on certain people in this world. I think this is due to the fact that the moon is made of cheese, but this…

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Raising the Best Black Angus Beef at Boschendal

It’s 7:00 a.m. and the sun is rising on the lush grazing fields on Boschendal farm. A content looking heard of Black Angus cattle soak in the morning rays and beside them…

Boschendal Farm to Table Festival

Chickens on the Move at Boschendal

At first glance the chicken coops of Boschendal’s newest farming venture might appear strange. They’re spacious and airy, just as you’d expect from a truly free-range, pasture-raised operation. But their one very unique…

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Saggy Stone Brewery in Robertson

Some people like to think in a quiet room. Some prefer the great outdoors. Adrian of Saggy Stone prefers the jacuzzi, and back in 2007, that’s exactly where he and his brother…

BLUEBERRY CHIPOTLE GAMMON

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to stuff my face full of gammon every day, hey! Okay, that’s not how the original goes but in…

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Justin Bonello On Earning His Green Fingers

Justin Bonello is a self-made man of many talents. Most of us know him as the barefoot bush cook from his long running TV series, Cooked, as well as the host of…

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Homemade Bacon

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Bites of Happiness at Biesmiellah

Samoosaaaa… that’s the traditional greeting you’ll hear the regular patrons say if you hang around at Biesmiellah long enough. It’s said as they walk in and the meaning is unmistakable. They’ve come…

Homemade BLTs with Roasted Garlic Aioli

Homemade BLTs with Roasted Garlic Aioli

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Get to know your Brew

Who’s Who in the Brew? Beer! It’s incredible, it’s delicious and there’s more to it that you ever thought possible. Gone are the days of 10 types of commercially brewed lagers and…


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