Holger Meier

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New on the Beer Troopy blog! We visited Bazaruto Brewing Company in Vilankulos — an inspiring young brewery led by head brewer Richard and built on creativity, community and coastal adventure. beertroopy.com/the-bazaruto-b…

Room 4 Whisky is one of SA’s standout whisky spaces — curated, welcoming, and driven by real craftsmanship. If whisky is your thing, you’ll want to make time for this one. #Room4Whisky beertroopy.com/room-4-whisky-…

Beer Troopy Has a New Home. If you’ve been wondering why things have been a touch quieter on the Beer Troopy front lately, there’s a good reason - read the full story here: beertroopy.com/beer-troopy-is…

A South African think tank cheekily urges world leaders who will attend the G20 in Johannesburg to insist on being racially classified in the same way the South African government classifies its own citizens. Satire is a powerful tool for exposing absurdity and cruelty.

Cognac vs Cape Brandy⁠ ⁠ Le bleu vs The Springboks⁠ ⁠ Sometimes it is our rivals that bring out the best in us. ⁠ ⁠ Here's a toast to the French, and all those who raised our game this year. 🥃

@IBD_ECarson F

These kind of posts keep popping up. They're fun. But one of the great things about the modern world is that we're*not* stuck in one state or region where we live, eat and play.

This guy from The Netherlands emailed me asking if I'd come on his podcast. I didn't want to, so I used my usual line: "I'll only do it in person in Victoria." Welp, the SOB called my bluff. Flew 12 hours, mic in hand. Well played, @WouterTeunissen. It turned out great:

Currie Cup four times – in 1899, 1911, 1970 and after 55 years 2025. Long droughts, big wins… 🍻

Our patriotic Afrikaner friend has figured out the best response to @MYANC failures and it's very very effective. I am buying spray paint to do it across the country. @lolobee052 @zibuseman @AyandaAllie @VuyiswaRamokgop @ActSAParklands @FuellevyHeist guys this is it. Let's work

“How do you find a good wife?” Quoting @alechogg “Deserve her” #BNIC2

@pietviljoen BEE, the thing that made Ramaphosa rich, has made his people poor.(Economist published 15/08/2025)

If you're a fringe country like SA, there's no need to protect 'strategic' industries. Just import the cheapest stuff & let downstream industries flourish (the biggest job creators). We're not in an arms race with China, America or anyone else, FFS...

If the ANC was so concerned about tariffs, they wouldn't put a giant BEE tariff on every business in South Africa.

An incredibly important interview about the Pretoria Girls saga - our elites want to destroy every vestige of competency and its not to be taken lightly. youtube.com/watch?v=K6MTyF…

@ECR_Newswatch Peanuts

US tariffs threaten R460m blow to SA Macadamias tinyurl.com/meczbk92

Opposition parties the next election is yours to loose. We are done with the ANC. Don’t waste time reminding us why they’re trash. We know. We lived it. Now tell us why you deserve our vote. We’re free agents. Seduce us. Woo us. Whisper sweet policies and how you plan to enforce them in our ears. We’re waiting!

@brewerytravels I am reading it all the way in South Africa.

Giveaway time! I haven't done one of these with my book yet, and there is no time like the present. To enter: -Like this post -Tag a beer lover in the comments that enjoys visiting breweries -For an extra entry, retweet!

@harleyf @farnamstreet @LeonBuhr

Why did so many Jewish immigrants end up in the shmatta business or “needle trade”? Because it had one of the lowest barriers to entry. No VC funding. No tech degree. Just a sewing machine. And grit. That kind of hustle built industries. It built families like mine.  And while I’m lucky to do my life’s work, I’ll never forget theirs. Thanks for the convo @shaneparrish.

Off to Dundee July 2025 lapha eNdumeni.