Johannesburg, 5 August 2019: CBC Amber Weiss was officially announced as South Africa’s Most Loved Beer at the Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards in partnership with Makro on 2 August 2019, at an event in Johannesburg to celebrate the creators and retailers of local and internationally crafted beers.
In June, ten beers were shortlisted from 81 entries across five categories by a panel of judges with a formal background in the industry, including Greg Gilowey and Karl Tessendorf from Beer Country, as well as Fanent Zimba, GM of Beer House. The ten beers were showcased for consumer tasting at Makro outlets across the country on 13 July, where shoppers could vote for their favourite.
CBC Brewery – Winners at the 2019 Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards
The winners in the inaugural Sunday Times Lifestyle Beer Awards are:
- • South Africa’s Most Loved Lager – Darling Brew Slow Beer
- • South Africa’s Most Loved Ale – CBC Amber Weiss
- • South Africa’s Most Loved India Pale Ale – Jack Black Skeleton Coast
- • South Africa’s Most Loved Low Alcohol Beer – Windhoek Light
- • South Africa’s Most Loved Specialty Beer – Hoegaarden
“The votes were tallied and South Africa has spoken, thank you to all the 81 entries who started this journey with us in April. Congratulations to CBC Amber Weiss for being named South Africa’s Most Loved Beer. We are pleased to have had another successful partnership with Tiso Blackstar Events following the Sunday Times Lifestyle Gin Awards in 2018,” said Makro’s Liquor Director Kevin Maier.
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About Tiso Blackstar Group
Tiso Blackstar Group is a global company with its roots in Africa, operating market-leading media, broadcast and retail marketing properties. The group has strong exposure to the rapidly growing digital, broadcast and mobile markets, with a leading position in South Africa and a broad footprint across Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. The company is South Africa’s largest national English publishing group, the second largest digital publisher, owns the largest music and independent film catalogues on the African continent and operates unique TV channels. The Hirt & Carter group is the biggest marketing solutions company for the retail sector in Africa. We are also the proud custodians of iconic brands that include the Sunday Times, Sowetan, Business Day, Financial Mail, The Herald, Gallo Music and Uniprint. The Tiso Blackstar Group business model is underpinned by a unique network of assets, dedication to excellence and a strong entrepreneurial focus. We are committed to providing quality content and services to our varied audiences and customers and value to our investors. Tiso Blackstar prides itself as a level 1 B-BBEE contributor. www.tisoblackstar.com
Media Contact for Makro:
Welisa Nene – Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager | Welisa.nene@makro.co.za
Issued by: Samantha Pugh, Pugh Public Relations & Corporate Communications
e: sam@pughpr.co.za c: 071 874 5460
On behalf of: Taryn Westoby, Head of Tiso Blackstar Events