Pineapple beer reclaims its position as SA's no.1 & we have some recipes for you to try
Pineapple beer has reclaimed its position as Mzansi's go-to drink thanks to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) which reimposed the ban on the sale of alcohol under lockdown level 3.
The announcement was made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday.
He said the consumption of alcohol put the health system under pressure as trauma and ICU units had high numbers of cases of violence and car accidents. The president said it was important to save βevery bedβ amid the surge in Covid-19 cases countrywide.
Before the president could conclude his address, pineapple started trending on Twitter as some asked for the pineapple beer recipe, while others joked that its prices would increase after the booze ban. Here's how it happened on Twitter:
That booze ban
I almost choked on my last glass of Amarula π³ #alcoholban
— Kananelo πΏπ¦ π±πΈ πΈπΏ π³π΄ (@kaysexwale) July 12, 2020
#CyrilRamaphosa #AlcoholBan #Level5 IMMEDIATE EFFECT
— Tando Luyaba (@iAmTando) July 12, 2020
Evening made! ππ€£π€£π€£ pic.twitter.com/9hMfho3XEf
The pain...I can feel it πππ #alcoholban pic.twitter.com/IH9s0VqzGL
— Shane Jeremy Hendricks (@ShaneJeremy1) July 12, 2020
Pineapple reclaims its spot
Time to get out your pineapples and yeast again
— Natasha (@dramadelinquent) July 12, 2020
π€£π€£
Pineapple prices will increase as well.
— Ngonidzashe Chikutuma, PhD. (@cnchikutuma) July 12, 2020
Pineapple having entanglement with yeast yet again
— Chymamusique (@Chymamusique) July 12, 2020
Dear @FoodLoversMkt, please don't punish us all as a result of the changes taking place with immediate effect, some of use pineapple for noble causes, please don't hike the prices. Oh, and yeast too...
— Zine Mshengu (@zenny_zed) July 12, 2020
Where is that pineapple π beer πΊ recipe? π€
— Joe Emilio (@joeemiliocomedy) July 12, 2020
Pineapple-preneurs and their pineapple beer looking at Tops, PnP liquor and others likeπ«: pic.twitter.com/Biioz1wNFd
— Pule_PK (@Pule_PK_) July 13, 2020
Pineapple beer recipes:
Whether you turn to pineapple beer, traditional ginger beer or quick yeast free ginger beer, here are some useful recipes.
* When making your own beer, don't seal the bottles too tightly as the fermentation causes a strong pressure to build up. It's best to store the bottles somewhere where, if they happen to pop, the lids won't cause any damage.
β’ A word of caution: home brews can become undrinkable if stored incorrectly or for too long. If there is any fungal growth, if the brew tastes "off" or has an unpleasant smell beyond the yeast undertones, don't take any chances: rather throw it away. Also ensure that whatever utensils you use to home brew are scrupulously clean; sterilising them in boiling water is best.