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Huzzah and hooray \u2013 it is very almost time for the annual Fools & Fans Beer Festival in Greyton and I am excited. We don\u2019t really have any beer fests in the Cape Town region any more and while Greyton is a two-ish hour drive, this is a festival that\u2019s definitely worth travelling for. Here are seven reasons why:<\/p>\n

1. Unique festival beers<\/h4>\n

One of my favourite things about fests is that brewers have something new\/limited edition on tap for the day. The beer menu for Fools has been released and I am particularly excited for Clockwork\u2019s Tamarillo-Granadilla Gose, Afro Caribbean\u2019s Smokeback Mountain Lichtenhainer, Devil\u2019s Peak\u2019s Cherry Oh Baby Lambic (enjoyed this a lot of Clarens), Jack Black\u2019s Fresh Hop, Richmond Hill\u2019s Raspberry & Grape Sour, Karoo Craft\u2019s Hazelnut Stout and Woodstock\u2019s Margarita Sour (my personal BOS at Capital Craft last year). Check out the 2024 beer list here.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Collabs that I (vaguely) had a hand in<\/h4>\n

Shameless self-promotion alert!! I have two collabs on tap at the fest this year. First up, a beer I\u2019ve been wanting to brew ever since we did those ridiculous karaoke collabs<\/a>, partly for the name and partly because I love the style. Sweet Mild O\u2019 Mine is a 3.8% ABV dark mild brewed with Charlie at Longbeach\/Charlie\u2019s Garage<\/a>. I\u2019ll be doing a couple of stints behind Charlie\u2019s stand throughout the day. Best rendition of the song throughout the day gets a free pint. The second collab is kind of a collab in name only, because I wasn\u2019t actually there in person on brewday. It\u2019s Just My Face is a raspberry, hibiscus and English rose witbier brewed by Megan of Clockwork Brewhouse<\/a> in KZN. The beer is inspired by mine and Megan\u2019s perpetually pink faces, for we are both blessed\/cursed with the \u201cEnglish rose\u201d complexion \u2013 something which randoms often feel the need to pass comment on. \u201cYou\u2019re face is very pink\/red \u2013 I can see you\u2019ve spent too long in the sun!\u201d \u201cNo, random and rude stranger. It\u2019s just my face.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. The biggest homebrew fest in South Africa<\/h4>\n

There are a number of regional homebrew festivals in SA, but the Friday fest at Fools & Fans is by far the biggest homebrew gathering in South Africa. And I will go out on a limb and extend that to the whole continent. This year there are 13 homebrew clubs representing five different provinces. They\u2019ll be pouring their individual and club brews on Friday 5 April from noon. Your ticket includes unlimited tasters<\/a> of the homebrews on offer. And make sure you stick around for the evening musical entertainment, which includes 1000 Hills owner Trevor Maarschalk under his DJ pseudonym: T-Bag!<\/p>\n

4. The compulsory 7km Saturday morning run<\/h4>\n

Every year there is an entirely optional, completely compulsory run to kick the first hangover of the weekend. It takes place at 7am and this year, to mark the seventh anniversary of the fest, it will be a 7km route. I vow to join the run every year, and with one exception, I fail every time because I am too hungover. So I\u2019ll probably see you there at 7am on Saturday\u2026 Apparently there will be beer afterwards.<\/p>\n

5. The OnlyFools Wors Competition<\/h4>\n

Run by Greg and Carl from Beer Kountry<\/a>, this year\u2019s cooking competition focuses on the humble sausage. Well, Grabouw boerewors to be accurate. Eleven teams representing homebrew clubs, breweries, drinks journalists and my immediate family, will battle it out to make the most innovative and tasty boerie roll. I\u2019m excited for this because I\u2019ve been invited to join the judging panel which means I will actually remember to eat something unlike at every other beer festival I have ever attended.<\/p>\n

\"\"6. A town full of beer people for the weekend<\/h4>\n

I so look forward to getting together with my wider beer family for the fest, but it\u2019s not just about being in the festival grounds. I love walking into a bar in the evening and finding a bunch of friends already propping up the bar. Or popping into a cafe for breakfast and having to rearrange the furniture three times to accommodate all the familiar faces that also wander in. Just as with Clarens, the fact that the whole town is taken over by beer folks is perhaps my favourite thing of all about Fools & Fans.<\/p>\n

7. The best South African beer industry cover band in Cape Town is playing!<\/h4>\n

Shameless self-promotion alert number two! I am super amped that our beer industry cover band, M\u00f6tley Br\u00fce<\/a>, will be playing live at Fools & Fans this year. We\u2019ve been working on a bunch of new (for us) material, including one song that I suspect will be new for you too. Please come and see us on the Saturday evening from 5.30pm, just after the homebrew and boerie roll competition winners are announced. All five band members \u2013 plus our special guest \u2013 are even going to make a concerted effort to not get too drunk before taking to the stage.<\/p>\n

So there you have it \u2013 seven reasons to attend Fools & Fans 7.<\/a> But there are loads more\u2026.the chilled, family-friendly atmosphere, the lack of massive toilet queues, the excuse to spend a day \u2013 or a weekend \u2013 in Greyton. And of course the chance to celebrate the birthday of festival founder, much-loved beer industry jester\/doctor\/occasional proctologist Trevor Gerntholtz who launched the festival seven years ago as a way to celebrate his 50th birthday. See you on Saturday for the Best Beer Fest in the West(ern Cape)!<\/p>\n

Fools & Fans takes place in Greyton on 5 & 6 April 2024. Friday is the homebrewer session (tickets R200) while Saturday is when the craft brewers will be peddling their wares (tickets R260). You can also grab a weekend pass for R400. Tickets are still available via Quicket<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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