Smack! Society Blog
ANNOUNCEMENT – We’re Growing!
That’s right, SMACK! is getting bigger! We’ve taken a few bold steps to be able to brew you more anarchistic ales. It’s been quite a ride in the (almost) 4 years since we launched in March 2013. From the Bree Street Belle Golden Ale taking home the prize for the best...
What’s Brewing in SA – Unique Craft Beer Hotspots!
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SMACK IS BACK – Promo Winners
That’s right, SMACK IS BACK.
Brewery Launch! Yip, you drank us dry!
After months of speculating, anticipating and general salivating - SMACK! Republic Brewing Co. opened it's doors on Sunday the 10th of March for the first time. 12pm saw us open our doors to general public - and we dished up a little slice of inner city bliss. Deep...
The Newtown Nemesis from SMACK! named a Top 10 beer in SA
SMACK! placed in the top 10 beers in the country for 2015 at the Annual SAB Craft Brewers Champs. SMACK! proved to be more than a one trick pony picking up their second top 10 finish after taking the award for "Best beer by a New Brewery" in SA in the 2013 edition for...
NEW ARTIST dropping on 21 April
Yesterday, we bid farewell to Heather McCann's 'illusions' exhibition, a NEW ARTIST is dropping this weekend (Sunday 21st April), and will be announced on wednesday. Craft Beer? Art? The City? Hell yes!
Candice Berman is here! Launching Sunday 21 April at SMACK!
That's right... the awesome Candice Berman opens a a 6 week exhibition from 21 April to 2 June at SMACK! Republic Brewing Co. @ Arts on Main. Come and check it out! Craft Beer? Art? The City? Hell yes!
Jozi Craft Beer Fest this Saturday 4th May at Marks Park.
Our signature beer, the Maboneng Maverick, was back on our taps this month, and we're chuffed with the positive response. The Maverick is a Saison - a Belgian style ale which we brew with wheat malt, infused with naartjie and black pepper. Another BIG beer coming your...
Reinheitsgebot? Hell no!
“So is your beer brewed in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot?” asks an occasional patron to our brewery. “Thankfully NO!” is our standard reply… “It is all natural, unfiltered and unpasteurised beer so you’ll be just fine.” We get a lot of people at the brewery...
New Seasonal Brew: A (Bastardised) Dunkelweizen
In the spirit of winter we are introducing a new experimental brew on tap. It’s dark, bold and illegitimate. “Illegitimate” may seem an odd way to describe the beer. That is because we have tweaked this beer somewhat from a standard dunkelweizen. (A dunkelweizen, for...
Behind the IPA Hype
So 7th August has been dedicated the title of international India Pale Ale Day, or IPA Day. Prominent craft beer folk in the US wanted to dedicate a day to arguably the most influential style of craft beer which has helped shape the craft beer revolution in the last...
Michael Lowman – live@SMACK! Thurs 19 Sept
Michael Lowman - live acoustic set at SMACK! Thursday 19 September @ 7pm. If you listen to the radio, you'll have heard a few tracks from the ridiculously talented Michael Lowman - and as part of his "Crayon Boxes" album launch - he will be doing a live acoustic...