Last September was a special month for 2010. The calendar was graced by South Africa’s first ever WeLoveRealBeer Craft Beer Festical, which celebrated local food, and small, independent breweries, dedicated to producing artisanal beers.

On last year’s billing were 10 small, independent breweries, a motley crew of “home brewers”,  two bands, a DJ, and a collection of terrific of small, quality food vendors. Over 3000 gourmet local food and independent beer fans made their way to the fest, and drank the home brewers’ taps dry within the space of two hours!

Click through for details of the 2011 event!

This March, the second WeLoveRealBeer Craft Beer Festival is set to break all previous records. The event will be held on Sunday 20 March 2011 from midday to 11PM, at the Neighbour Goods Market, in Woodstock.

Critical detail: the following Monday is a public holiday, Don’t be afraid to stay out late and enjoy yourselves.

There will of course be more breweries, more beer, more food, extra DJ’s and a solid line-up of live music. It’s general health family medicine surely only a matter of time before this is the biggest Craft Beer Festival in South Africa.

Please enjoy the cherry on the sale cake, with an informative quote from the press release:

R30 get you through the door, and entrance includes your own limited production WLRB glass. After that, you are in the hands of the brewers themselves! This year we will be offering an “early bird” ticket discount – buy a book of 10 tickets for the price of nine tickets. That will also get you through the gate quicker. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased at &UNION, Superette and by contacting WeLoveRealBeer on twitter at @weloverealbeer.

Breweries in attendance include Napier Brewery, Jack Black Beer, Mitchell’s Brewery, Brewers & Union, Darling Brew, Camelthorn Brewing, and many more to be confirmed.

The details:

DATE: Sunday 20 March 2011.

DOORS OPEN: 11h00 – 23h00.

COSTS: R30 pp, includes beer glass.

DETAILS: 3 DJ’S, 4 Bands, great food, great beer, secure parking and security.

LOCATION: The NeighbourGoods Market, Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock.

Be sure to check out www.weloverealbeer.com!