Tops at Spar Bierfest 2015 dates announced

At each event, the Tops at Spar Bierfest will be hosted inside a 4000-seater Bavarian Brauhaus festooned with festival décor direct from München. Modelled on the much-loved Munich Oktoberfest, the Bierfest will once again recreate the revellery, tradition and, of course, the wunderbar tastes of this epic annual celebration.

For this year's event, presenting partner and new speciality beer brand No. 3 Fransen Street will be bringing its 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's 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's 'Braumeister Ecke' (a.k.a Brewmasters Corner).

Live oompah music (performed by a seven-piece authentic German oompah band), costumed ale-carrying frauleins and lip-smackingly beautiful Bavarian food (eisbein, German sausages, pickles, pretzels und sauerkraut) make Bierfest the festive appreciation of all things bier!

This year's activities

Hosted by The 'Mayor of Munich', Brendan Murray - the comedian, voice artist and actor best known as a frequent stand-up comic on the Cape Town comedy circuit - this year's activities range from the traditional ('Tapping of the Keg', 'Best-Dressed,' and 'Mass-Heben') to the madcap: cow-milking competitions, treasure hunts, and the full cast of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales at your service. For those who love some rock with their party roll, SA's best-loved party band, Me and Mr Brown, will have you screaming for more.

Bierfest offers a broad variety of specially 'crafted' 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.

#DrinkSmart, Bierfest's responsible drinking programme spearheaded by Tops at Spar's mobile phone app Dryver, offers 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.

As in previous years, all purchases of food, drinks and merchandise at the festival are made with "Crowns" (which can be purchased along with the tickets themselves). These are available in denominations of R30 and sold in packs of five. Crowns are non-refundable.

All packages can be booked through the official Tops at Spar Bierfest website

The event is not open to visitors under the age of 18.