South African Brewers See Red Over Pending Patent
A patent that threatens to curb creativity is angering South African microbrewers. The patent, which is pending in over 80 countries, would prohibit the use of certain endemic South African plants in the production of beer, wine and cider unless brewers obtain a license. The plants in question are from the Fabaceae family, which includes rooibos
Source: allaboutbeer.com