Thousands expected to flock to Capital Craft Beer Festival

For the last seven years, Capital Craft Beer Festival has established itself as an essential social event with over 10 000 beer and music lovers flocking into the National Botanical Gardens. The event sets the bar for the industry with over 40 brewers attending, combined with a variety of entertainment and food on offer, culminating in one spectacular day out.

Created by Johan Auriacombe, Niel Groenewald, Willem and Henk van der Schyf, the first- ever CCBF sold out to 2 500 people and now in its seventh year, more than 10 000 people gather yearly for the event – for a taste of local brews that continue to grow over the years.

 “Our first Capital Craft Festival was really magical! My fondest memory was when the festival sold out. We literally couldn’t believe that we had created this festival and it was sold out!” said Auriacombe.

What makes CCBF so much fun and a yearly highlight for thousands, is the fact that the festival has so many different things on offer. The creators try to create a festival where people can literally get lost. The festival offers different stages with different entertainment areas, each with their own uniqueness and over 40 brewers to cater to everyone’s tastes.

“We have always said that we want the festival to be a family friendly festival where you can come with your parents, grandparents and friends and experience many different types of music accompanied by great food and the biggest variety of beers in one place,” Auriacombe said.

This year’s edition takes place on 15 June with a music line-up that includes the likes of Mango Groove, Koos Kombuis, Fokofpolisiekar, Bad Peter, The Muffinz, Casper De Vries, Nick Hamman, Schalk Bezuidenhout and many more tickets are available for R160.