Thesolowanderer

My most recent adventure has been learning about beers. what is it that makes a beer a good beer, what kind of food would compliment different beers, and where do these beer flavours come from and how do they come about? Most of us know a good beer or what we imagine is a good beer just based on a sip. But there is more to our beloved brew than just awesome branding and marketing. Today I will share with you some lessons I have learned from drinking beers across Africa through a 5-course food and beer pairing available at SAB World of Beer. A Nile Special on the river Nile, Uganda. What’s in a beer? Most beers are made up of four basic ingredients: Barley, which is processed into malt, then brewed Hops, which are added during brewing to balance the malt with a more bitter flavor Yeast, which adds carbonation and alcohol content during fermentation Water To make a good pairing, you first need to understand the different flavors that are present in...

As a traveler and lover of adventure and uncertainty while traveling, African cultures have always been right at the top of things I love to explore and learn about. I have found that there is great difficulty in visiting various villages to immerse myself in these cultures if you are a budget traveller but I make it happen anyways. View this post on Instagram A fiery Kalahari desert Sunset on a super cloudy day at Toko Lodge, Namibia 🌞🏜 I have been blessed to come from and travel through the most beautiful continent in the world 🌍 They call it Africa, I call it home 💗 #BreakingBorders #Thesolowanderer A post shared by Katchie Nzama (@thesolowandera) on Jan 26, 2018 at 9:44pm PST This was my second time visiting Namibia. I am traveling solo using public transport. I have magically forgotten the difficulty of using public transport in this desert country and how brutal the heat can be. But that is the least of my prob...

November marked the first ever #AfricaThroughBeer experience in Uganda where in collaboration with SAB world of beer we hosted a group of 5 winners from South Africa who traveled with us to Uganda to explore East Africa’s adventure capital, find amazing brews and learning more about beer.   Some South African and international brews during a beer tasting. The winners had to visit SAB World of beer for a beer tour in order to stand a chance to visit Uganda with us. Tasting some Umqombothi (isiZulu traditional beer) from a traditional calabash as part of the beer tour. SAB World of Beer is Africa’s only beer destination. Situated in the heart of Newtown, Johannesburg. The beer museum takes you on a journey of beer brewing from the Nubians in Egypt down to South Africa uncovering the fascinating brewing through a fun, informative and interactive tour. Maluti is a beer from Lesotho. Named after the Maloti Mountains of the highlands of the K...

I have come to learn that it seems like nobody does beer drinking better than I can. I have drank some really great beers across the continent on really beautiful beaches and sometimes when I just needed a break from reality, beer has had my back.  Now bear in mind that in South Africa, we have a huge variety of locally brewed alcoholic beverages. From ciders, beers, liquers and spirits. I came to learn that on the rest of the continent it isn't so. People drink beer and some imported spirits or the local traditional beers. I never used to drink beer in South Africa. Not until I traveled and realized my choices were limited so I had to a quaint my taste buds with local brews.  When I am not drinking beer, I'm basically jumping around in amazing places.  Today I have compiled all the beers for you. I will share the random stories and memories I have made while sipping on some of these delucious brews... As a South African girl, my favourite beer is a local bre...