{"id":1953,"date":"2015-09-02T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2020-04-08T14:21:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T14:21:05","slug":"bierfest-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/bierfest-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Brew and bemusement on tap at TOPS at SPAR Bierfest 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Rain or shine, it\u2019s Bierfest time!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lads don your Lederhosen, lasses get your dirndl ready, the TOPS at SPAR Bierfest is back with great entertainment and new beers to boot!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now in its 5th fabulous year, SA\u2019s ultimate \u2018brewhaha\u2019 and festival of all things frosty, frothy and fun will get the Bavarian-inspired party started in Durban at Suncoast from 4<sup>th <\/sup>\u2013 5<sup>th <\/sup>September, move onto Johannesburg for two weekends at Montecasino, 9<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 11<sup>th<\/sup> October &amp; 16<sup>th<\/sup> -17<sup>th<\/sup> October, and finally transform the Village Green at the Newlands Brewery in Cape Town into a brilliant old-style beer hall from the 6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 8<sup>th<\/sup> November.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/37971_tops_bierfest_logo_new-jpeg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1954\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/37971_tops_bierfest_logo_new-jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"37971_tops_bierfest_logo_new\" width=\"350\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/37971_tops_bierfest_logo_new-jpeg.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/37971_tops_bierfest_logo_new-jpeg-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At each event, the world-class TOPS at SPAR Bierfest, in association with Tsogo Sun, Jagermeister, Gearhouse, Dryver, Good Fellas and Jiguja, will be hosted inside a 4 000-seater Bavarian Brauhaus festooned with festival d\u00e9cor direct from <em>M\u00fcnchen<\/em>. Modeled on the much-loved Munich Oktoberfest, the ever-popular TOPS at SPAR Bierfest will once again recreate the revellery, tradition and, of course, the wunderbar tastes of this epic annual celebration (but on home soil!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For this year\u2019s uproarious event, presenting partner and new specialty beer brand No. 3 Fransen Street will be bringing their three small-batch brands to the event in the form of a delicious Cream Ale, a pert Irish Red Ale and a traditional Krystal Weiss. The event\u2019s Master Brewers will of course again be bringing fans the long-time favourite, limited edition Bavarian-styled Royal Bavaria Oktoberfest Bier. Bier lovers can again look forward to a true journey of discovery. Master Brewers will be on hand to enlighten beer-curious attendees with insider info and anecdotes at Bierfest\u2019s \u201cBraumeister Ecke\u201d (a.k.a Brewmasters Corner).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frauliens-in-Bier-Hall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1955\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frauliens-in-Bier-Hall.jpg\" alt=\"Frauliens in Bier Hall\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frauliens-in-Bier-Hall.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Frauliens-in-Bier-Hall-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/tag\/live-music-durban-restaurants\/\">Live oompah music<\/a> (performed by a seven-piece authentically German oompah band), costumed ale-carrying Frauleins and lip-smackingly beautiful Bavarian food (eisbein, German sausages, pickles, pretzels und sauerkraut) make Bierfest <i>the<\/i> unmissable festive appreciation of all things bier!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hosted by The \u2018Mayor of Munich\u2019, <i>Brendan Murray<\/i> \u2013 the comedian, voice artist and actor best known as a frequent stand-up comic on the Cape Town comedy circuit \u2013 this year\u2019s hotly anticipated Bierfest activities range from the traditional (\u2018Tapping of the Keg\u2019, \u2018Best-Dressed,\u2019 and \u2018Mass-Heben\u2019) to the madcap; cow milking competitions, treasure hunts, and the full cast of the Brothers Grimm fairytales at your service. For those that love some rock with their party roll, SA\u2019s best-loved party band, <i>Me and Mr Brown<\/i> will delight and have you screaming for more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Value for money and an all-round entertainment spectacle, the TOPS at SPAR Bierfest has fast established itself as a not-to-be-missed annual event. Getting together \u00a0a garrulous gathering of friends or colleagues couldn\u2019t be easier as Bierfest offers a broad variety of specially \u2018crafted\u2019 ticket packages (everything from pre-booked tables, meals and costume hire) ensure all the preparation is arranged before you arrive at your table, should you wish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bier-Pong.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1956\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bier-Pong.jpg\" alt=\"Bier Pong\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bier-Pong.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Bier-Pong-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">#DrinkSmart, TOPS at SPAR Bierfest\u2019s responsible drinking programme spearheaded by TOPS at SPAR\u2019s mobile phone app DRYVER, in association with Good Fella\u2019s, Uber, Beck\u2019s Non-Alcoholic and JIGUJA detox drink, proudly provides Bierfest patrons with a broad range of safe and affordable choices to drink responsibly and get home safely; rehydration stations, Good Fellas memberships and Designated Driver Rewards Programmes are all on tap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As in previous years, all purchases of food, drinks and merchandise at the festival are made with \u201cCrowns\u201d (which can be purchased along with the tickets themselves). These are available in denominations of R30 and sold in packs of five. \u00a0Crowns are non-refundable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All packages can be booked through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bierfest.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>official TOPS at SPAR Bierfest website<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>The event is not open to visitors under the age of 18.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain or shine, it\u2019s Bierfest time! Lads don your Lederhosen, lasses get your dirndl ready, the TOPS at SPAR Bierfest is back with great entertainment and new beers to boot! 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