A Refreshing Start 🍈
The first beer you will be indulging in is The Swindler which is a tropical Pale.
This is known as an easy drinking beer for its invigorating flavours and a locals favourite! The refreshing taste of the light body beer is due to its tropical notes of passion fruit and melon that it gets exposed to during the brewing process.
We have served this beer with a crispy crab lettuce cup packed with lots of flavour! Make sure to drizzle some of that lime before trying it with the beer to ensure those zesty flavours get locked in.
Why Are They Paired?
The lime and flavoursome crab meat bring out the tangy side of the beer. It will bring out those fruity flavours making it a very refreshing combination. Notice the clean fresh finish of the beer and even though the crab meat is a pretty powerful tate, it will not take away from the taste of the Swindler but instead, bring out more flavours.
The Golden One 🍊
Next is the delicious Chancer Golden Ale, a fruit-driven beer that is light in texture but very full in flavour!
Notice the distinctive orange golden colour and its unique tropical smell. This beer has a great combination of flavours and a good intro to a bitter beer. It has that fruity refreshing flavour without being too sweet.
We have paired this with beautiful battered eggplant topped with a creamy aioli.
Why Are They Paired?
The battered eggplant and aioli open up a clear palate for the Golden Ale. The bitterness is able to rest well on the mouth and the eggplant is a great food that does not overpower the beer. The aioli makes a good finish on the taste so that the mouth is not left too dry from the dry aftertaste of this particular brew. Notice that with the batter you can start to taste the bitterness more and less of the fruity aspects.
The Jailbird 🧨
Our third beer is the “ Hop Thief American Pale Ale” which is a new beer in the Hop Thief Series showcasing some very different flavours!
It has some very classic characteristics but this is your first rich & full body type beer in your tasting. Notice the thickness of the colour and see if you can taste the creaminess in one sip. Each variation of this beer will be slightly different as it does change according to the hop harvest. So have you decided if you’re a light or dark beer drinker yet?
We have paired this with pork and emu terrine, seasonal fruits and special nectar sauce made just for this tasting!
Why Are They Paired?
The nectar inspired sauce was matched specifically with this beer to bring out the lightness in the taste. The Hop Thief American Pale Ale is a rich full body beer so the fruit and terrine bring out the lightness making it a great combination for that full body yet zesty flavour.
The Aussie Twist 🇦🇺
Your final tasting is the “Nine Tales” Amber Ale! This lively beer is crafter with pale & crystal malts and distinctive hops for a unique flavour. It was a slightly nutty finish and a deep copper colour. To match the nutty finish, see if you can notice the toffee-caramel sweetness that is infused in the brew.
We have paired this with a classic wallaby skewer. Crafty Squire is known for its modern twist on Australian meats like lamb, crocodile and emu so why not wallaby?
Why Are They Paired?
The slightly gritty texture of the wallaby goes really well with the texture of this full bodied beer. The wallaby is also a meat that does not overpower the taste buds much like lamb and kangaroo does. The subtle taste lets the drink speak for itself and the caramel sweetness is still allowed to come through in the flavour.
This Concludes Your AmazingCo ‘Cheers To Craft Beers’ Sidedoor Experience
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