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58 | Winter 2025 | ontapmag.co.za JUNE AUGUST Sounds of Swagga Swagga Breweries, 42 Bosbok Road, Highbury, Meyerton Live performances every Sunday. Enjoy laid-back vibes, refreshing pints, delicious artisanal pub food and incredible local talent. Music: The Honeymooners 08 Dark Beer Day Afro Caribbean Brewing Company, Cape Town 26 IGC Grains Conference 2025 116 Pall Mall, London, UK 10-11 14 Capital Craft Beer Festival Pretoria National Botanical Gardens Read more about the festival on page 50! Father’s Day Braai Beerworks, Cape Town 15 Ales for Tales Shongweni Club in Hillcrest, KZN Ales for Tails is back and this year, we're calling on home brewers from across South Africa to get involved. Last year, this fundraising craft beer festival raised just under R200,000 in support of animal welfare organisations, and in 2025, we're aiming even higher. To help achieve this, the organisers and the Durban Home Brewers are inviting fellow brewers and clubs from across the country to be part of a great day out for an even greater cause. Pledge a keg (or more) of your best homebrew to be served at the festival, with all proceeds going directly to animal welfare. Can't make it to Durban? No problem—we'll have volunteers on hand to pour your beer for you. But if you can make the trip, it's the perfect excuse to escape the winter chill and enjoy a warm weekend in KZN with great music, food, beer, and company. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting out, this is your chance to use your craft for good. For more information, please visit www.alesfortails.co.za 03-05 02 Swagga Craft Market Swagga Breweries Our brewery transforms into a buzzing marketplace, packed with locally made treasures and artisan eats. From homemade décor and custom jewellery to fresh bakes and lifestyle goods – there’s something for everyone! Music: Sean Miles bookings@swaggabrewery.co.za Great British Beer Festival 2025 Birmingham, UK 05-09 Vietfood & Beverage - Propack Vietnam 2025 Saigon Exhibitions and Conventions Center, 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam 07-09 JULY Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 2025 Tallinn, Estonia 13-14 15 Father’s Day at Swagga Swagga Breweries, Meyerton Father’s Day at Swagga features a flavourful beer and biltong pairing, offering a perfect combination of tastes to celebrate dad with great food, drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere. VLB Africa Brewing Conference 2025 Maputo, Mosambique 16-18 Mondial de la Biere 2025 Montreal, Canada 20-22 Launch of Soul Barrel’s ‘Black Oil’ Soul Barrel Join us for the launch of our limited release bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. This year's edition is a blend of three vintages aged in bourbon and whiskey barrels. 28 Graffiti Tour & Beer Walk Beerworks, Cape Town 29 The CIBD Sustainability in Brewing Conference 2025 Nottingham, UK 03-04 London Craft Beer Festival 2025 London, UK 18-19 Pickling Festival Beerworks, Cape Town 24 Triggerfish Brewing Winterfest Extreme Beer Festival Triggerfish Brewing, Somerset West Winterfest 2025 promises to be bigger (in gravity) and better (tasting) than ever before. There will be 15+ beers with 9% or higher ABV for you to try along with some excellent crafted wines, spirits and ciders. For more: https://www.triggerfishbrewing.co.za/ 28 Brewing Summit 2025 Palm Desert, CA, USA 13-15 Beervana 2025 Wellington, New Zealand 22-23 Graffiti Tour Beerworks, Cape Town 24 EVENTS CALENDAR INTERNATIONAL