Cape Town Beer FestivalThis Cape Town Beer Festival will be a great event to attend this November from the 25, 26 & 27th November 2010 from noon till 10pm on the fields at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Greenpoint.Celebrating a rich beer heritage, the Cape Town Festival of Beer presents over 20 styles of beer, ranging in origin from home to micro and mega-brewers. Food will be for sale, live music and DJ’s perform throughout, with a live screening of the final Springbok clash on the 27th. Traditional ‘frauliens’, a braai-with-beer competition judged by Jan Braai, blind tastings and master classes are all in store at this exciting addition to Cape Town’s event calendar.
As the Festival organisers say: "It’s the start of the party season and it’s the beginning of a journey into the world of beer. You may not consider yourself a beer drinker, but this festival will give you a fuller experience of the brew and the breweries, that is guaranteed to change your view of beer." What's happening at the Cape Town Festival of Beer?At this Festival you will get a chance to taste beers such as Camelthorn, Napier Beer, Robson’s, Mitchell’s and Erdinger (to name a few); the Festival is also a great place to spend a weekend with friends and family.In various beer will be served in true German tradition by lovely waitresses and visitors can even line up for a chance of visiting the home of the famous Oktoberfest; Munich in Germany - flights courtesy of Lufthansa. Raffle tickets cost R25 each, with R5 of this going to Bobsforgood Foundation; an NGO created by Bob Skinstad , to equip our seven million children with school shoes. The winner will be announced on Saturday, 27 November at 21h00. DJ’s and live local musicians such as Me & Mr Brown, Charlie Summerfield, Louise Day and Justin Bergh, as well as the Songscape Oompah Band, will take to the stage in the Carling Black Label tent. Coupling beer with SA’s other big love; rugby, the clash between South Africa and England will be broadcast on the big screen at 16h00 on the afternoon of Saturday, 27th. Food partners such as Knead, Hudson’s, Spur, Fresh Fast Pizza and Paulaner Brauhaus will be there to ensure that no one goes hungry. Where and When? How to get Tickets for the Beer Festival?Where? Hamilton's Rugby Club in GreenpointWhen? November 25 until 27, 2010 from 12 noon until 10pm How much? Entrance fee: R50 as well as a special edition Corporate Ticket on offer on Thursday the 25th only, which includes ten pints of beer, memorabilia and a meal, all for R500. Children under 12 are free and no person under 18 will be served alcohol. Tickets will be available on the gates and on www.webtickets.co.za Parking? Whilst parked cars will be patrolled by security guards, revellers are being encouraged to enjoy their Festival experience responsibly by sharing rides with designated drivers or taking a taxi with Festival partner, Rikki’s Taxis, who will be on hand to safely return unsteady party-goers to their homes. More info on the Cape Town Beer FestivalFor more information please visit www.capetownfestivalofbeer.co.zaFollow on Twitter : CTFestofBeer Follow on Facebook : Cape Town Festival of Beer Information about this Cape Town Beer Festival was supplied by Rabbit in a Hat Communications
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