{"id":29205,"date":"2016-08-02T09:57:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T09:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=29205"},"modified":"2016-08-02T10:52:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T10:52:05","slug":"tuk-tuk-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/tuk-tuk-brewery\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuk Tuk Brewery hits Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever ridden in a tuk tuk then you\u2019ll know that they\u2019re not fast. They kind of chug along at their own pace, much like the brewing process, so it seems fitting that Franschhoek\u2019s newest craft brewery is named after one. We recently attended the brewery\u2019s grand opening and what we found is our new go-to spot whenever we visit the Huguenot\u2019s hood.<\/p>\n<p>Tuk Tuk Microbrewery is the latest addition to the Franschhoek\u2019s main road. It came about with the partnership of the Leeu Collection (a collection of fancy hotels, wine estates and restaurants) and Cape Brewing Company (CBC). The result is a 250 litre state-of-the-art Kaspar Schulz brewery, manned by arguably one of South Africa\u2019s hottest young brewers, Dewald Goosen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29261\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-greg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29261\" class=\"wp-image-29261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-greg.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-greg.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-greg-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-greg-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greg gets a shot of Dunkel right out of the tank.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a stint at CBC\u2019s brewery, Dewald was handed the reins of Tuk Tuk and he couldn\u2019t be happier. He says the brewery may be small in comparison but it runs like it\u2019s on steroids.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29259\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-dewald.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29259\" class=\"wp-image-29259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-dewald.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-dewald.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-dewald-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-dewald-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dewald&#8217;s recipe book is a closely guarded secret that holds the key to his tasty brews.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In keeping with CBC\u2019s German traditions, Dewald has brewed a weiss and a dunkel but he\u2019s put his own spin on both. His weiss actually contains a South African hop called Southern Passion, which adds a twist of passion fruit to the brew.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29262\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-inside.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-inside.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-inside-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-inside-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nHis dunkel is brewed with eight different malts and the result is a complex brew that\u2019s full of roasted notes and caramel flavours. His last beer is an American style pale ale that\u2019s bursting with citrus flavours and packs a decent hop bitterness. Chatting to Dewald about the brewery is like chatting to a kid in a candy store. He\u2019s a happy man and why shouldn\u2019t he be, he\u2019s been given the keys to a German micro beast.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tuk-Tuk-inside.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a>As well as serving excellent beer, Tuk Tuk has a great menu of Mexican food. We were treated to everything from nachos and tacos to quesadillas and chocolate churros.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-tacos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29270\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-tacos.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-tacos.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-tacos-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-tacos-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-nachos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29269\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-nachos.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-nachos.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-nachos-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-nachos-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>We also learnt a great deal about the interior design of the place and the custom artwork which adorns the walls and pillars. The place is as slick as the beers and a great deal of effort went into making is that way. We predict great things for Tuk Tuk and the cool thing about their beers is that you can only get them at the brewery.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tuk-tuk-food.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29260\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tuk-tuk-food.jpg\" alt=\"tuk-tuk-food\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tuk-tuk-food.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tuk-tuk-food-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tuk-tuk-food-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>So the next time you find yourself in Franschhoek and you\u2019re looking for something other than wine, bubbles and cheese, then definitely check out Tuk Tuk Microbrewery. It\u2019s got an Asian inspired name with a German brew system and serves Mexican food in a town founded by French Huguenots.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-Brewery-outside-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29268\" src=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-Brewery-outside-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tuk Tuk Micro Brewery\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-Brewery-outside-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-Brewery-outside-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/TukTuk-Brewery-outside-1-940x564.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tuktukbrew.com\">tuktukbrew.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TukTukBrew\/\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tuktukbrew\">Twitter<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tuktukbrew\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever ridden in a tuk tuk then you\u2019ll know that they\u2019re not fast. They kind of chug along at their own pace, much like the brewing process, so it seems fitting that Franschhoek\u2019s newest craft brewery is named after one. We recently attended the brewery\u2019s grand opening and what we found is our new go-to spot whenever we visit the Huguenot\u2019s hood. Tuk Tuk Microbrewery is the latest addition to the Franschhoek\u2019s main road. It came about with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4582,4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brand-page","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29205\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}