Beer & Breweries

Craft Beer & Food Pairing at Hudsons Burger Joint

8 April, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Join the League of Beers for an evening of Craft Beer Tasting and Food Pairing at Hudsons Burger Joint, Claremont on Monday, April 8th. Enjoy a craft beer on arrival, followed by 5 tasting dishes all paired with generous tastings of the best craft beers carefully selected by the League of Beers. Expect great music, and to learn a lot about beer from your charming host, Rob Heyns, who will be sharing his extensive knowledge. Tickets are R185 per person. All tickets will be pre-sold, and there are a limited number so book now! Book online, or email info@leagueofbeers.com. Check out the League of Beers website for all the best craft beers and their Beer of the Month Club. For more food related articles please

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Oh Yeah it’s here again the Constantia Craft Beer Project Festival

22 February, 2013 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Beer, biltong and rugga go hand in hand – “Hell Yeah” I hear you say… HERE-HERE to the rise of the beer-revolution, aimed at educating beer drinking plebs on how to be more conscious on their choice when grabbing their next “cold-one”. The Craft Beer Project is at it again with the Constantia Craft Beer Project Festival on the 23rd and 24th February 2013 at The False Bay Rugby Club. The Constantia Craft Beer Project Festival will once again showcase the best of SA’s craft beers and craft wines, pairing them with a slow food feast to appease the thirst of the Cape’s ever-growing contingent of artisan connoisseurs. The summer festival is doing it picnic style on the lawns with crafts, arts and a fantastic line up of

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League of Beers

20 December, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Let’s face it, there is nothing more thirst quenching than an ice cold beer on a hot summers day, or any day for that matter, we now have the privilege of South African Craft Beers at our fingertips 24/7, through the magic of Cape Town beer fundis and entrepreneurs, Rob Heyns, Nzeka Biyela and Manie Potgieter who recently launched their craft beer e-commerce website and blog www.leagueofbeers.com. The website is a first for South Africa, offering top local and international craft beers to beer connoisseurs across South Africa. For the first time craft beer enthusiasts can now order finely brewed beers from micro-breweries across the country including: Three Skulls, Darling, Shongweni, Triggerfish, Devil’s

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The Craft Beer Project’s – Harfield Village Carnival

21 November, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Since the birth of The Craft Beer Project earlier in 2012 the project has gone from strength to strength. You may remember their successful Hop n Vine Festival and the more regular mini craft beer festival’s at Banana Jam and recently they collaborated with the Cape Outdoor Festival. Their intention is simply really… uniting all local craft beers and brewers, under one roof along with food pairing growing the trend in South Africa. This Saturday the 24th of November, The Craft Beer Project are at it again - teaming up with The Harfield Village Festival to bring you a range of finely brewed craft beers from different local brewers, live music and an awesome Braai Competition to be judged by special guests, Rust n Dust, one

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Cape Town Festival of Beer 2012

16 November, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Beer lovers in Cape Town are in for a mouth watering treat, as the excitement of Christmas is for kids – the lovers of cracking a cold one are counting down the days for the largest festival of beer in South Africa. Picture it Bru – Beer, beer and more beer baby! The Fest is SA’s largest annual gathering, somewhat similar to the arrival of the migration at the Maasai Mara infact pretty much exactly the same, instead of Wildebeest, it is a watering hole to quench all beer enthusiasts, connoisseurs and just good ol’ gluggers’ thirsts! With over 50 breweries, international and local from the tip top pints hailing from Ireland to the local is lekker potent stuff, brewed as a limited edition due to the micro brewery

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We Love Real Beer, yes we DO!

18 September, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Bigger and better, and always in the spirit of the ‘small guy’, this year’s We Love Real Beer, Craft Beer Festival promises to be the best craft beer event on the continent! Building on the success of the last three #WLRB Festivals, 2012 will see a huge increase in the variety of beers, with over 20 independent breweries exhibiting unique styles from around the country. The fest runs from noon to 10pm Saturday 28th September 2012, with plenty of time to taste and enjoy the wide selection of beers on tap and in bottle. Also new this year are the special events on the days leading up to the festival, with the opportunity to get a little more intimate with a variety of brewers; dinners and tastings in Cape Town are planned

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Craft Beer – The Hop n’ Vine festival July 2012

19 July, 2012 by Wotz Leave a Comment

Beer, biltong and rugga go hand in hand – “Hell Yeah” I hear you say… well not this round. HERE-HERE to the rise of the beer-revolution, aimed at educating beer drinking plebs on how to be more conscious on their choice when grabbing their next “cold-one”. Drinking hand-made craft beer is becoming a sought after experience – similar to drinking a twice distilled cognac and appreciating the knowledge behind the process. This Friday 20th & Saturday 21st of July is the Hop n’ Vine Festival showcasing craft beer, craft wine and pairing it with a fine-food feast in Cape Town. There is no finer place to sip hand-crafted, warming ales and wines than at Simon’s - on the oldest

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Local is Lekka – Cape Town’s very own Brewery.

22 September, 2011 by wotzupcapetown 2 Comments

As a young man, Chris Barnard, founder of Boston Breweries was curious to discover more of the world and see what lay beyond his African home. Having completed his training in computer studies, at age 21, he explored Europe where he tasted and enjoyed many different styles of beer - from a German Dark Weizen to Greek lagers. When he eventually returned home to Cape Town, he was disappointed to find that his local beer drinking options did not live up to the flavoursome tastes he was accustomed to. Not one to accept things as they are, Chris gradually began experimenting with the brewing process and a few years later, after a fact-finding tour to Southern Germany, Chris purchased a 100 litre system and Brewing began to take place.

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Cape Town Festival of Beer 25-27 November 2010

24 November, 2010 by Wassup Leave a Comment

The Cape Town Festival of Beer is a gathering for beer enthusiasts, connoisseurs and those just wanting to learn more about beer. Set against the scenic backdrop of Table Mountain and the new Cape Town Stadium at Hamilton's Rugby Club on Green Point Common a short walking distance from the V&A Waterfront. There will be over twenty breweries, more than fifty different beers and no less than seven different styles of brewing to taste or buy. With a wide variety of food stalls no one's going hungry and there is secure parking for all. Public tickets are on sale for each of the three days at R50, with gates opening from 17H00 on Thursday, 25 November and 12H00 on Friday and Saturday. For more information

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Bayrischer Biergarten in Somerset West, Südafrika

13 June, 2010 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

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Wir meinen ein bayrischer Biergarten , in Südafrika , in Somerset West, Western Cape, ist schon was besonderes, wir bemühen uns alles so "BAYRISCH" wie möglich zu gestalten. Der Wirt PETER ist ein gebürtiger Bayer, in Regensburg geboren, also noch innerhalb des "Weißwurst Äquators" will alles dransetzten, es so authentisch, als möglich zu machen. Wir servieren nur Bayrische Kost, wie SCHWEINSHAXEN, WEISSWURST,LEBERKÄSE, und so weiter, wir wollen dadurch die Bayrische Kultur und Lebensart nach Somerset West bringen. Besuchen Sie uns in unserem "a bayrischer Biergarten" fühlen Sie sich wohl und genießen Sie die bayrische Gemütlichkeit, wir

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