OnTap Magazine

AUGUST 21 02 Triggerfish Winterfest IPA DAY Triggerfish Brewing, Somerset West Tickets R50 Various Locations Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast before heading to this one – only beers with ABVs in double digits are featured. Expect plenty of warming Belgian ales and lots of imperial everything. Entrance is free for non-drinkers. Every year on the first Thursday in August, the world celebrates that most iconic of craft beer styles, the IPA. Breweries, bars and restaurants around the country hold special events and launches on the day – ask at your local watering hole to find out what’s happening. Watch out for: Woodstock Winter Beer Festival One of the Cape’s favourite fests makes its return this winter. Details were still being confirmed when On Tap went to press, but the one-day event promises plenty of unique beer, chilled tunes and an awesome venue, to be announced soon… CBC Tap Takeovers Following last year’s successful season, CBC will again be hosting monthly tap takeovers at their Paarl brewery. Join on the last Saturday of the month to sample beers from a range of local breweries. The tap takeovers continue until the end of September.