The Old Brewery (Greenwich)

• As we arrived for the beer pairing evening we were greeted by a rack of hundreds of bottles hanging from the high ceiling and the shiny brass tanks of the Meantime micro brewery
• Taking centre stage for an hour (or as it turned out about 40 minutes) was American born brewmaster Eric Toft
• Now this was the section that we were really interested in
• We later found out that this is a deliberate move as beers are more filling than wine
• First up was the Seared scallop with pickled cauliflower puree &
• Foie gras terrine served with chutney &
• Baby gherkins was paired with a glass of Conatus (a 17 month old Belgian style beer)
• The terrine was extremely rich and far too fatty/buttery for Saff
• I loved it on the toast with onion marmalade style chutney
• Next came the Brown shrimp stuffed tomato with hollandaise sauce &
• Keta caviar washed down with Old Brewery Belgian Pale Ale
• T overpower the shrimp and was a much more interesting dish than I expected
• This fish dish would have really only gone with the driest of wines without getting a &lsquo
• Pork belly with spiced red cabbage &
• Bramley apple served with Saphir Bock
• The actual pork belly was moist and full of its meaty juices
• Told you I was getting good
• This was served with 3 of the highest ABV beers I think I&rsquo
• Luckily they were served in shot glasses
• Schoenram IPA (8.2%) and Victory Storm King Imperial Stout (9.1%) were face twistingly strong that after taking a sip of the Imperial Stout our waitress looked at my expression and said &lsquo
• We both had a fantastic evening with plenty of good food
• Peter Morrell and his wife are charmed by the location and the food in this beautifully positioned restaurant
• The Dining Space with Maritime Memorabilia
• Greenwich is a stunning place to visit and there is so much to see and do
• The Naval College with its magnificent Painted Ceiling (which can currently be seen up close during restoration work) and the incomparable Cutty Sark

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