Posted on: August 30th, 2010 BHMicrobrewery Beer Pairings at Wild Woods
In South Africa, the number of microbreweries is relatively small – a startling find when you consider that beer is SA’s favourite beverage.
Chef Pete Goffe-Wood is at the forefront of the artisanal beer trend. And, like any good chef worth his weight, he has tailor-made a menu to prove it.
Date: Wednesday, 8th September , Cost: R280.00 p/p
This kind of pairing doesn’t amount to a garden-variety lager and salty bar peanuts. Artisanal beer is a serious business. Brewmasters use the best ingredients and no additives to make sure that their slow-brewed, 100% natural tipple is an experience in a glass.
Cut, complement, and contrast. These are the three Cs of beer and food pairing according to Zak Avery, author of 500 Beers - the layman’s guide to international beer, and Pete’s Micro Brewery Menu will knock the socks off even the most jaded palate.
There’s been one such evening already, on 4th August, and this is what was served;
Welsh Rarebit Ravioli with James Mitchell’s Gone Fishing Cider.
Mussel-and-Fennel Risotto with Birkenhead’s Honey Blonde.
Chicken Liver Parfait with Jack Black Draught Lager
Veal Sweetbreads with Lentils and Mustard Sauce with Union Step Weiss.
Pete’s Homemade Toulouse Sausage on a delicate mound of creamy mash with Birkenhead’s Pride.
Sticky Toffee Pudding with &Union Unfiltered Dark
By all accounts, this is not an opportunity to be passed up on. Book now to reserve your spot at the next beer-pairing night on 8 September.
Wild Woods / Main Road /next to the Chapman’s Peak Hotel / Hout Bay / Cape Town / Tel: 021 791 1166 / Email: info@wildwoods.co.za / www.wildwoods.co.za
