Craft beer club Beer52 has teamed up with a host of London’s best restaurants to launch an exclusive range of collaborative brews.
Arriving on members’ doorsteps this month, the subscription box showcases London’s diverse food scene and will mark the debut of Table, a new brewing project exploring the relationship between beer and food.
Head brewer, Chris J J Heaney, formerly of London’s Partizan brewery, has created a collection of beers to pair with not only the restaurant’s varied styles, but the people behind the menus, incorporating some of the core flavours and ingredients from the cuisines which have inspired them.
Freak Scene, founded by Scott Hallsworth, has worked with Chris to create a New England IPA with Yuzu — a blend of a rich, yeasty body with fruity and floral notes, reflecting classic Asian iced tea flavours — while Soho neighbour Jinjuu has developed a clean West Coast IPA.
Bun House has created a pale ale with typically Cantonese floral notes to pair with its signature steamed buns. Founder Alex said: “What you’d usually drink with our food is a very fragrant or aromatic tea. So when we were talking about this beer, it made sense to use these very Chinese tea characteristics — kumquat and chrysanthemum.”
Peruvian pioneer Ceviche has produced a lime and coriander-scented dry-hopped wit bier, harking back to the zesty flavours of the Lima coastline, while Soho’s DUM Biryani House has brewed a bright and elegant Indian spiced saison — a crisp companion to founder Dhruv’s richly spiced dishes.
Flavours inspired by incredible restaurants
For after-dinner delight, there’s a rich Belgian dubbel created in association with The Cheese Bar, and a decadent Black Forest stout from Lily Vanilli, East London’s mich-loved bespoke bakery.
Beer 52 co-founder, Fraser Doherty, said: “Beer and food have always gone together — it’s a pairing as old as time. This month we’re delving deeper into the connection between the two, exploring new flavours inspired by a host of incredible restaurants.
“We’re so thrilled to be working with some of the most exciting names in the industry to kick off this exciting new project. We’re used to travelling around the world to source beers, so it’s been amazing to discover just how much there is to discover within London alone.”
Beer52 was founded five years ago by Fraser and James Brown, who bonded over a mutual appreciation for all things craft beer. Since its inception, the team have explored more than 28 countries, working with breweries across the globe, from South Africa to Estonia and California, to bring some of the world’s most sought-after beers direct to members’ doors.
More Table beers will be appearing in future boxes, as Beer52 continues to work with top chefs around the world to create new and innovative brews exclusively for subscribers.
• New members can get their hands on a case of eight of the beers for just £5.95 (normally £24) at www.beer52.com/
Beer52 has also launched an online shop (www.beer52.com/shop), where the beers can be purchased individually.
