How long has it taken for South Africa to establish a national beer day? I totally agree, far too long.

But, at last, it has arrived.

Tomorrow, February 4, South Africans will celebrate their first National Beer Day – and will continue to do so every first Saturday of February until we tire of it.

Never.

Of course, like all you peeps, we’re lank excited to see what’s going on tomorrow – and we rate we found the best way to celebrate:

Yup, Devil’s Peak and The Taproom are celebrating tomorrow the only way they know how: with a mouthwatering cheese burger and a draught of their Stoned Apricot Pale Ale – the first time their latest release from their Explorer Series will be available.

iol spoke to beer writer Lucy Corne, who said “the idea to host a series of events was about people coming together to enjoy a beer and celebrate the diversity of the drink in South Africa”:

“While there is an International Beer Day, which is celebrated to some extent in South Africa, this is a northern hemisphere initiative timed to fall within their summer. While beer drinking is a year-round pastime, nothing quite demands a cold beer like a hot, sunny South African day,” she said.

Corne consulted brewers, bar owners and beer lovers around the country to vote on social media for an appropriate date for South African National Beer Day (SANBD).

“There is no one large event, but the idea is to get beer lovers to celebrate their beloved beverage and to introduce as many new people as possible to new styles of beer at different locations within the country,” she added.

Like The Taproom in Salt River. See you there.

[source:capetownmagazine&iol]