What better way to prepare for the sunny Shanghai days than heading down to a craft brewery with its very own signature beers and spacious beer garden. Located on the first floor of the five-star Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, The BREW is a lively, contemporary bar with handcrafted beers and cider, as well as some favourite pub dishes, sports on display, and live music.
We took a trip to The BREW to try out a few of their popular dishes, and it’s only right that we washed it down with some of their home brewed beers created by the resident brewmaster.
Charcoal-Roasted Chicken Wings
It seemed only right that we started with the alcohol, but of course, nothing accompanies a drink better than a generous portion of chicken wings. Inspired by the tastes of Malaysia this decadent street snack is accompanied with hot dipping sauce making it the perfect match with a cold beer.
Salt & Pepper Squid
Continuing the trend of great bar snacks, the squid is deep-fried in a light batter before being seasoned with salt and pepper and served with a piquant chilli lime sauce. It was a generous portion with meaty bites of squid, and not too much on the seasoning. Enjoying it in the spring sun might just take you back to that Southeast Asian beach!
The BREW’s Brewery Burger
It would be criminal to not fill up on one of The BREW’s burgers, so we opted for The BREW’s Brewery Burger. At the heart is a hefty Australian Wagyu beef patty, which is topped with caramelised onions, bacon and a slice of cheddar. There was no preference on how we wanted it cooked but the meat was juicy and it did put a few other Shanghai burgers to shame.
The BREW has its name for a reason and we picked out two favourite beers (of the many) that we tried (and available through Sherpa’s), but it’s worth visiting to try out their full range of seasonal homebrewed beers.
Pils
Gold Medal Winner, Pilsner Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
Silver Medal Winner, New Zealand International Brewers Award 2012
Brewed with precision and golden straw in colour with a grassy noble hop aroma combined with a toasted malt character, the Pils is very well attenuated. With a moderate alcohol volume (4.9%), it finishes long and dry with a little sweetness, a nice accompaniment to the spicier dishes.
Indian Pale Ale
Bronze Medal Winner, Indian Pale Ale Category, 2012 Beerfest Asia
A classic Pale Ale characterised by intense hop bitterness and moderate alcohol content (5.2%), typical of a classic English Ale, it was the favourite of ours. The deep shade of bronze comes from the flowery hop aromas of ripe stone fruit and is a good match with any one of their burgers or pizza.
The BREW is available for delivery through Sherpa’s
From the Restaurant
