| Thur - 22 May 2025 | Event | Details | Venue | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6pm - 11pm | Thursday Warm-Up Party & Beer Launch | Join us at Afro Caribbean Brewing Company in Kenilworth for the official BeerEx kick off party, complete with beer launch. The evening will be hosted by Vinnie and Natalie Cilurzo, founders of world renowned Russian River Brewing Co. in California as well as Afro Caribbean's founder, Greg Casey, and head brewer, Jake Sandenbergh. This ticket includes a draught of the limited edition BeerEx Africa 2025 beer, bar snacks and a 330ml can of the beer to take home. | Afro Caribbean Brewing Co. | R295 |
| Fri - 23 May 2025 | Event | Details | Venue | Tickets |
| 11am - 5:30pm | BeerExpo | Browse the expo stands, grab a beer from one of our craft beer bars and sit in on short talks and tastings with beer experts from across the continent. Ticket includes a branded BeerEx Africa tasting glass, beer tasters and access to talks on the expo floor. | Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront | R125 |
| 6.30pm - 11pm | Food and beer pairing dinner | Join for a three course food and beer pairing dinner at Woodstock Brewery, hosted by British beer journalist Jonny Garrett, founder of The Craft Beer Channel. Tickets include welcome beer and a three course meal, each course paired with a limited edition beer brewed for the event. | Woodstock Brewery | R465 |
| Sat - 24 May 2025 | Event | Details | Venue | Tickets |
| 9am - 6pm | BeerExpo | Browse the expo stands, grab a beer from one of our craft beer bars and sit in on talks and tastings with beer experts from across the continent. Ticket includes a branded BeerEx Africa tasting glass, beer tasters and access to talks on the expo floor. | Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront | R220 |
| 9am - 6pm | Conference + BeerExpo | The main event at BeerEx Africa is the full-day conference featuring big name brewers from the global beer industry and experts from across the African continent. Interactive talks will include tastings. This ticket also includes access to the expo, as well as the expo floor talks. | Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront | R895 (incl access to BeerExpo) |
| 6pm - 11pm | African Beer Cup Awards | The finale of BeerEx Africa is the African Beer Cup Awards Party, where all of the 2025 medal winners will be announced at a much-anticipated evening of celebration and great beer. Find out who will win the African Celebration Award winner and who will take the title of 2025 Best Beer in Africa. This ticket includes a welcome beer, dinner and the opportunity to taste all of the beers entered in the 2025 competition, including beers from more than 15 countries around Africa. Plus live music and dancing! | Makers Landing, V&A Waterfront | R495 |
| Sat - 24 May 2025 | Presentation | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | State of the Industry | Panellists include Russell Boltman (Devil’s Peak), Megan Gemmell (Clockwork Brewhouse) |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | TBC | Stephane Meulemans |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Beer break & networking in the expo | -------------- |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Russian River Brewing: Crafting a Legacy | Natalie and Vinnie Cilurzo |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch and expo time | -------------- |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Four ways beer changed the world | Jonny Garrett |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Hop Creep: Root Causes, Effects and Treatments | Vinnie Cilurzo |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | Beer break & networking in the expo | -------------- |
| 15:15 - 16:15 | Sensory training on a budget | Rachael Hudson |
| 16:15 - 17:00 | Grain Expectations: Unlocking the Potential of Sorghum in Brewing | Nick Smith |
| Sat - 24 May 2025 | Workshop | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9am - 1pm | Beginner Brewing Workshop - Byron Damonze | R490 |
| 2pm - 3pm | Beer and Chocolate Pairing - Lucy Corne and Siobhan Schweizer | R95 |
| 3:30pm - 4:45pm | Making Your Own Mead - Andrew de Groot | R360 |