Bringing Sexy [Beer] Back

Old and traditional is fading out.  New and edgy is taking over.  2012 has so far been the year of the craft beer revolution with new breweries sprouting up across the country.  There is a definite paradigm shift from older, more traditional looking brands, to those that are youthful, funky and sexy.

A handful of the newer breweries (and a few contract brewers) are driving the revolution by combining their range of solid beers with a slick delivery.

The Beer Bru’s current top 5 sexiest beers are:

5. Jack Black Premium Lager

Raw and outlaw-ish.

Jack Black’s recent foray into bottles has resulted in an edgy product that has caught the attention of not just craft drinkers, but anyone with a bit of adventure. The brand is becoming a hit in Jozi.

4. Boston Breweries Naked Mexican

Seductive and simple.

Probably the only SA craft beer in a clear bottle, making it stand out from the crowd.  This beer is “pure and naked with nothing to hide”. Amen.

3. Brewers &Union Unfiltered Lager

Edgy and definitive.

Although not produced in SA, &Union has become a regular feature on the liquor store shelves. The classy packaging makes you feel like a million bucks when quaffing an Unfiltered Lager.

2. Darling Brew Black Mist

Mysterious and dark.

Darling Brew’s eagle-inspired black ale draws in you seductively.  All those who have drunk a Black Mist would testify to examining the bottle for a few minutes to unravel the enigmatic raptor on the label.

1. Devil’s Peak Silvertree Saison

Complex and crafted.

DPBC’s most recent addition to the family has yielded a visual offering that is not as hard-edged as their Blockhouse or First Light, but perfectly balanced, just like the beer itself. Full of detail as usual with a refreshing golden-yellow hue across the label, this beer is going to see in summer just perfectly.