Monday, 2 June 2008

SOLSTICE MICRO BREWERS FESTIVAL


Where: @ The Irish Ale House, Broederstroom, Harties
see: http://www.irishpub.co.za/ for directions.
When: Sat 21 June 2008
What time: Gates open at 9 am for everyone
Organizer: Dirk van Tonder : 083 453 4125
Event Co-ordinator: Moritz Kallmeyer : 082 787 9136

What's on ?*
What is Solstice? The Solstice celebration explained by Sean Watts*

Micro Breweries (confirmed) :


  • Draymans Brewery & Distillery

  • Gilroy's Brewery

  • Nottingham Road Brewery

  • Clarence Brewery

  • De Garve Brouwerij

  • Candican Road Brewery

  • Hops Hollow Brewery
Home brewing Section:


  • Madship BreweryHolme Brew

  • Southern Socialist Brewing Collective

  • Madship Brewing
(please contact Dirk or Moritz if you wish to add your Brewery to this list)

Help us to make this a glorius event for everyone. Take part and have a fun-filled day......come on ! there is still plenty of time to brew.

Plenty stalls to browse*
The following Stalls are confirmed for the day:


  • Cafe Landucci - Italian Coffee Kiosk

  • Big L Knives - Hand Crafted Knives

  • Cardibelos - Long Bow Hunting / Sport Bows

  • The Potted Herb - assorted plants

  • Tichos Candles - Designer Wax Products

  • Venter Skilderye - Paintings by local artists

  • Ina Jewels - Assorted Jewelry

  • Biltong by Kobus - say no more..

  • Boekhoek - Historical and secondhand Books

  • Die Krap wa - Second Hand Tools & Equipment.

  • Coopers Brewing Kits

  • Pancake Stall-Chillies and Things-pickles and chilli sauces

  • Real Estate by Greta-buy a piece of Harties........
...please contact us asap if you would like to have a stall...082 464 9387*

Live entertainment by one man band JANUS.
Live Folk Music by renowned guitarist Mervyn Davies and members of the Ale House Folk Club.
Traditional Afrikaans dancing by Westrand Volkspele Laer ( rock around the ossewa..here we come !)

Costs ?Entrance:


  • Beer Drinkers, R 12 includes glass with logo and beer menu.

  • Non-Beer Drinkers and kids FreeGive Aways / Prizes !
Your entrance enters you in the raffle to win one of the 2 following great prizes! 6 litres of Belgian Leffe Abby Beer bottled in huge 3 litre bottles.
The grand prize for the day is a stay for 4 persons in a luxury Chalet at Benlize Lodge (located on top of a mountain overlooking the entire Harties Dam). Rated as one of the best lodges in the area.
More Prizes to be announced.....

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