Uniquely crafted beverages will be at the forefront of the 10th annual Stellenbosch Craft Drinks Festival (SCDF), which is set to be held at the Jan Marais Nature Reserve on Saturday 8 October.
The local festival was established in 2012 as a strictly craft beer festival at the height of the craft beer craze. Now, a decade later, it presents a whole range of curated beverages – brewed, distilled and crafted locally in the Western Cape and surrounds as well as selected imports. It will offer an excellent array of fine craft beer, gin, mead and honey-based alcoholic beverages, refreshing seltzers, wine, liqueurs and agave-based spirits that are ideal for cocktails.
Paired with the best local food truck offerings and coffee roasted in the heart of Stellenbosch, the SCDF promises to have something for the whole family. The latest addition to this hearty festival is a stylish non-alcoholic cocktail bar, with freshly squeezed juices combined into perfectly balanced beverages, without the alcohol.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary, adults will lounge in the comfort of their camping chairs while sipping on their favourite craft beverage or locally sourced wine and enjoying the music. Children can enjoy a variety of carnival rides and festival food offerings, including breakfast, gourmet hot wings, buttermilk battered chicken burgers, pizza, wraps, burgers, tacos and more!
The craft beer experience has taken micro brewing and micro distilling to new levels in recent years, and there has been an emergence of not only craft gin, but also agave-based spirits, rum, mead and much more. The SCBF has played a major role in creating a platform for these artisans to exhibit their products. Visitors are encouraged to test their pallets and try new varieties.
The gates open at 11:00 and live music starts around noon. Ticket options include adult entry and a branded beer mug at R150 and adult entry only at R110. Children aged 12 to 17 pay R70, and under-12s enter free. Book your place online via Quicket or purchase your ticket at the gate at an increased rate.
Visit the SCDF social media pages for regular updates, competitions and more information.
