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FANCY FOOD AND GOOD BEER

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The food and beer pairing events are magnificent five-course meals.
The food and beer pairing events are magnificent five-course meals.

FINDING the right beer to drink with a delicious meal is a key part of a great dinner.

South Africans love beer but have not adopted beer-and-food mixing in their cultures.

SAB World of Beer, the five-star tourism attraction in Newtown, Joburg, recently hosted a fine dining evening complete with a five-course menu which was paired with a range of beers – to put beer back on the table where it belongs.

Anton Erasmus, a trade brewer from South African Breweries was on hand to guide the guests through the pairing. He drew attention to the “mouthfeel”, flavour and aroma of each different beer, and how the elements act on the flavours and textures of food and beer interact with each other.

The evening started off with guests testing Mzansi’s best-selling beer, Carling Black Label for its full flavour, low bitterness and fruity aroma.

A juniper and beetroot infused Machadodorp salmon trout and a light, creamy bacalhau mousse, delicately dome-smoked with bitter orange and topped with lemon thyme, was tested with Corona Extra.

This was followed by ramen noodles with shredded poultry-sautéed morogo, poached quail egg and a hot broth. They were spiced with roasted coconut slivers, fresh coriander minced garlic, hint of ginger, chilli, roasted onion flakes, fresh lemon grass and crispy nori seaweed. The paired beer was a Passionate Blonde from Newlands Spring Brewery Co.

Brutal Fruit’s litchee granita cleansed the diners’ palettes before the next course.

The fourth course was three blue cheese creations: a profiterole filled with a blue cheese mousse laid on a rich Cumberland sauce, date and walnut-rolled blue cheese spheres and Belgian endive in a salad glass with blue cheese, shallot onions and wild rocket. A blue cheese spring roll with a sweet chilli and pear dipping sauce was paired with Stella Artois.

The night ended with a glass of rich Bavarian chocolate and cherry-layered gateau cake. Inside was a chocolate-covered corn shard topped with a macaroon, Lindt 80% chocolate ganache sauce and spiced with a hint of Aztec chilli. Dessert came with two stouts: Castle Milk Stout and Castle Milk Stout chocolate infused.

The next SAB food-beer pairing events

Dates: 15 July, 25 August, 15 September, 21 October, 10 November and 01 December

Time: 1pm to 4pm

Venue: SAB World of Beer, 15 Helen Joseph Street, Newtown, Joburg

Tickets are available online at www.webtickets.co.za

For bookings and further information, contact 011 836 4900 or email [email protected]

The latest that bookings will be accepted is noon the Friday before the event for catering and planning purposes.

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