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MAY 11-13 Craft Brewers Powwow The three-day conference features speakers from around the world, including John Mallet from Bell’s Brewery in the US, Francois Smit from the SA Barley Breeding Institute, Frank Peifer from Hopsteiner and Adrian Robinson from Saggy Stone. The weekend kicks off with the homebrewers’ braai on Friday and ends on Sunday with a tour and tasting at Devil’s Peak’s new brewery in Epping. The weekend also features two competitions – one for homebrewers and one for craft brewers – with an epic trip to Germany up for grabs for three very lucky (and talented) brewers. craftbrewerspowwow.co.za Hotel Verde, Cape Town Weekend Tickets R1900 07 Fools & Fans Fest Aswell as local craft beers, livemusicand foodstalls, the fest features a homebrewing competition. Head to facebook.com/FoolsAndFansBeerFest for more info, including details on how to enter your beer. Greyton 11am-6pm | Tickets R100 14 Shadow of Giants Cask Festival Eight local microbreweries will be cask- conditioning their beers ready to be tapped in this homage to real ale. Confirmed breweries include Afro Caribbean, Devil’s Peak, Atlantic Storm and Swifty’s as well as hosts, Shackleton Brewing Company. Springbok Pub, Newlands, Cape Town Tickets R95 in advance