Brewed and Bottled 2023

Yeast, water, hops and malt are relatively inexpensive starting materials, but processed innovatively, they combine to produce a luxurious and expensive product sold and enjoyed the world over.

Whilst the class enjoyed the process of brewing the five varieties (including a stout this year), the main objective was to understand the concept of valuing-adding in an Agribusiness along the supply and value chains. After the fun of brewing, the class settled down to write up a substantial internal report on the economics of beer and biltong and the need for sustainable viability as key to longevity in the business arena.

Our sincere thanks go again to the Boards of both John McGlashan and Columba College, and the parents of our students, for allowing us to engage in innovative activities such as these in the Agribusiness programme. The engagement is high, the learning significant and the fun-factor, off the charts! Of course, the parents now reap the benefits of the classwork, as they receive and sample some of the 100L of brewed delight!