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8 | Autumn 2019 | ontapmag.co.za MARCH APRIL 09 23 27 06 International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day Wort Hogs Summer Beer Fest Homebrew Fest Fools & Fans Beer Festival Hey Joe Brewing Co., Franschhoek and At Hops End, Modderfontein Cowhouse Market, Pretoria Richmond Hill Brewing Company, Port Elizabeth Moravian Hall, Greyton facebook.com/FoolsAndFansBeerFest March 8th, International Women’s Day, is also celebrated by the global brewing sorority as International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (IWCBD). This year ladies will gather at Hey Joe and At Hops End to brew traditional umqombothi a day after the official event. The largest homebrew festival in South Africa is moving to a new venue just outside Pretoria. Keep an eye on the Worties’ Facebook page for updates on how to nab one of the highly sought-after tickets. Richmond Hill are again hosting the local homebrewing community for a day-long party with live music, food trucks and of course, plenty of homebrew to sample. If you’re a homebrewer interested in showcasing your beers, email info@ richmondhillbrewing.com and get involved! It’s the third year for the annual Fools & Fans Beer Festival and this year it’s shaping up to be quite the event, with top South African microbreweries from around the country each serving a special festival brew alongside their flagships. There will be music, food stalls, a fermented food pairing, homebrew competition, bread baking contest and a supervised kids’ play area. Get your accommodation sorted now! EVENTS CALENDAR