Beer festival returns to Cape Town

The Cape Town Festival of Beer, a three-day event celebrating all things beer, with world-class brewers, local micro breweries, local entertainment, food and activities, will be held from Friday, 25 to Sunday, 27 November at Hamilton's Rugby club, Green Point.

Brewers from every corner of the globe and from all over South Africa will be taking part. Some of this year's confirmed breweries include: Camelthorn, Darling, Bavaria, Corona, Carling Black Label, Napier, Jack Black, Paulaner, Mitchells, Castle, Fosters, Erdinger, Liefmans, Oettinger, Cobra, Tiger, Singha, Duvel, Maredsous, and Valentines.

The festival will include: beer tastings, beer sales, lucky draws, brewing demos and competition, kiddies entertainment area, food stalls, braaing competition, Springbok test screening, and live entertainment.

Public tickets are on sale for: Day pass R60, two days R100, three days R120.

Other packages
•Kings Table: Entrance and table for 10 plus an individual draught tap per table, 30-litre keg, branded mug, personal fraulein service - R2500.
•Corporate package: Entrance over all three days,10 beer vouchers, tastings, designated table with allocated seating, voucher for a meal, event shirt and beer mug - R500 per person.
•VIP tickets: Access for all three days, branded mug and cap, six SAB and four exhibition beer vouchers, voucher for a meal - R500 per person.

Gates open at 12 noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

E-mail az.oc.reebfolavitsefnwotepac@ofni for Kings Tables, Corporate and VIP tickets.

Go to www.capetownfestivalofbeer.co.za for more information.