From beer's porridge-like beginnings through to the cutting edge craft beers being poured across the country today, African Brew tells the story of South African beer. Join a pint-studded journey through seven provinces to meet the brewers, taste their beers and learn exactly what goes into that beverage you wouldn't dream of braaiing without. There is also a section that covers up-and-coming breweries. Delve deeper into food and beer pairing with delectable recipes from top South African chefs, each dish paired with a local lager or ale. And for those who don't know the difference between the two, African Brew hopes to turn the beer novice into a connoisseur with tasting notes and troubleshooting tips showing you what to look for in your preferred pint.

Lucy Corne has worked as a travel writer for almost a decade, with work published in magazines, newspapers, guidebooks and anthologies around the world. Beer generally plays a large part in her travels, and breweries often appear above museums on a trip itinerary. When she is not writing or travelling, she can be found at her Cape Town home, enjoying her husband's homebrewed ales and studying to become a certified beer judge.