“Nothing quenches the thirst like a Wheat Beer, or sharpens the appetite like an India Pale Ale. Nothing goes as well with seafood as a Dry Porter or Stout, or accompanies chocolate like an Imperial Stout. Nothing soothes like a Barley Wine.” Legendary beer writer, Michael Jackson’s extract from ‘The Beer Hunter’ is a simple introduction to the world of food and beer pairing and although this dining concept is new to many, it has been gaining some ground over the last few years. Indeed, brew master of the widely acclaimed Brooklyn Brewery, Garrett Oliver , was another early champion with his seminal publication ‘The Brewmaster’s Table’ some ten years ago. Back here in the UK the idea of pairing food with something other than wine has been bubbling away for some time. St Austell Brewery in Cornwall offers visitors a tour which finishes in its restaurant where Cornish hog’s puddings are partnered with a glass of Proper Job, an authentic IPA made with Cornish spring wa...
