FOOD EVENT: Tap to Table with Muskoka Brewery

Five dishes paired with five unique beers, for my food baby's pleasure. FINALLY. An event in Waterloo (my university town). I'm not huge on the beer drinking but and anything that goes good with food is good for me. From the Tap-to-Table event with Muskoka Brewery I've learned that "beer is food", beer can have diverse flavour profiles, and beer is certainly not limited to Molson and Labatt. 

Muskoka Brewery is one of Canada's most recognized breweries known for their innovation in the craft beer industry. Founded in 1996 by Gary McMullen and Kirk Evans, Muskoka Brewery's beers are unfiltered (to preserve flavour) in addition to "all natural, premium and pure). 

The beer and food pairing with Muskoka Brewery was held at Ethel's Lounge (114 King Street North, Waterloo), a convenient 15 minute bus ride from my apartment. 

As previously stated, I tried 5 beers accompanied with 5 dishes... here's the lowdown: 

< one > Muskoka Brewery Summer Weiss (seasonal - 5% Alcohol, 13 industry bitterness units)

paired with flat bread with goat cheese, roasted red peppers and mushrooms

"Naturally hazy by design, the perfect balance of wheat, barley and subtle hopping makes this an intriguingly aromatic, flavorful and sessionable summer wheat beer."

< two > Muskoka Brewery Detour India Pale Ale (4.3% alcohol, 30 industry bitterness units)

paired with shrimp, mango and avocado soft tacos 

"We took a left tern from a normal IPA, dry-hopping it to create a truly sessionable brew with a rewarding aroma, big hop flavours and a clean finish." 

< three > Muskoka Brewery Cream Ale (5% alcohol, 20 industry bitterness units)

paired with smoked ribs

"Unmistakeable with its rich amber colour and inviting floral tones, this laid-back English pub-style ale is smooth and easy-going. With a cascade hoppiness and fuller body of flavour, this gold-medal winning Cream Ale is the quintessential taste of cottage country."

< four > Muskoka Brewery Mad Tom India Pale Ale (6.4% alcohol, 64 industry bitterness units)

paired with beef sliders

"Dry-hopped with Chinook and Centennial hops, this IPA has a vibrant aroma, depth of flavour and crisp citrusy undertow like no other."

< five > Muskoka Brewery Twice as Mad Tom India Pale Ale (8.4% alcohol, 71 industry bitterness units)

paired with pulled pork sliders

"Twice as Mad Tom is an aggressively twice dry-hopped Imperial India Pale Ale that delivers a definitive hop aroma and unabashedly big bold flavour."

Your palette is different from mine, so your taste in beer is 100% not the same. All of the food, yum. Beer is an acquired taste and I've grown to appreciate it as I try new things. Out of the 5 I tried, my favorites were the Summer Weiss and the Cream Ale. So many sighs during this event - eating good food and drinking beer makes me wish I was sitting by a lake instead of crying over final exams. 

Are you a beer lover? What's your go-to drink for the summer? 

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