Science students win category in national Intervarsity Brewing and Tasting Challenge #R2bP

11/11/2024

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Nelson Mandela University’s Biochemistry and Microbiology postgraduate student team won the “Best Beer label Design” category and R 10 000 at the recent annual national Intervarsity Brewing and Tasting Challenge.

From left, Microbiology laboratory technician Dr Sharon Pelo, who led the team with Bridget Ferreira (MSc), and Finn Harris, Kate Weddell and Nicholas Gregoriou, all honours students.

The winning label was for their beer named Tide Rider and their company, the “Tides Brewing company”.

The competition was hosted by the Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, for university students from various STEM disciplines.