Ep. 90 Obakeng Malope of Beer is Art project

Today the gang speaks with Obakeng Malope, a young filmmaker in South Africa who is using her love of beer and brewing to help other young folks appreciate beer as an art, (and possibly a career) rather than just an intoxicant. Oby uses film and U.S. brewer ties to make a difference in the Covid-ravaged S. African beer industry.   Show starts in earnest: 06:30 ---time-stamped contents--- 00:00 Intro - hilarious banter, technical difficulties.  06:30 show starts: Obakeng Malope joins the show.  07:45 from filmmaker to brewing enthusiast.  10:00 challenges culturally in s. africa over neg. connotations of alcohol. 10:15 america as the brewing mecca. 11:30 connecting with black beer chick.  13:00 beer is art: www.maalkop.co.za  15:00 oby describes the devastation covid lockdowns have had on s. african brewers, deep in debt.  20:00 budding craft beer industry in sa. ---About--- Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests once or twice a week as they grok the industry issues of the day.   -Podcast Hotline: Text or call Harry in confidence at:‪ (262) 345-2501‬ -Audio/Video feeds at https://linktr.ee/beernet -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Twitter / IG / TikTok:  @beerbizdaily