Brewing with Soul: The Art of Barrel-Aged Beer
Thu Feb 12, 18:30 - Thu Feb 12, 20:45
Capital Craft Beer Academy
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Brewing with Soul: The Art of Barrel-Aged Beer
A Guided Tasting With Brewmaster Nick Smith at Capital Craft Beer Academy
Join Soul Barrel’s brewmaster Nick Smith at Capital Craft for an intimate tasting exploring barrel-aged, mixed-culture, and historically inspired beers.
This curated experience features nine exceptional and rare beers from Soul Barrel’s cellar, including three Best Beer in Africa winners, vintage stout and barleywine, and an exclusive blend created specifically for the event. Guests will be guided through the stories behind each beer, covering brewing and fermentation philosophy, barrel aging techniques, historical context, and the role of time and living cultures in shaping flavour.
An in-depth tasting experience for curious drinkers and serious beer lovers. Join us for a thoughtful journey through the contemplative side of beer.
The Beer Lineup:
- Opus Aeternum: The Neverending Boil collab with ACBC
- Black Oil: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout
- Old Cellar: Solera Barleywine
- Biere de Mars: Belgian Wild Farmhouse Ale
- East India Pale: Historical Brettanomyces IPA
- Live Culture Cuvee: Brewmasters blend Cape Wild Ale
- Live Culture Pinotage: 2022 Best Beer in Africa
- Ale of Origin Gueze: South African Lamic, 2024 Best Beer in Africa
- Wild African Soul: Barrel-Aged Umqombothi Beer, 2025 Best Beer in Africa
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