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PERFECT

PAIRS

ort Douglas has a plethora of
excellent watering holes. Think
pubs, restaurants, cocktail bars and
Peven boats. Whether your personal
preference is waterfront, golf course views,
pool side or the vibrance of the heart of
town, rest assured you will not go thirsty in
our little town.
But when it comes to pairing drinks with MR.WONG TUNNEL 10
food, beer can often be forgotten. However
in recent years and with the rise of the Hef Lager
craft beer industry we are becoming more 5% ABV 4.2% ABV
adventurous and looking to artisanal beers
for innovative new varieties and flavours COLOUR Pale Straw COLOUR Straw pale
to enjoy alone or with a bite. Beers that BODY Medium BODY Light
complement, contrast and even cleanse MALTS Ale and Wheat MALTS Pale
our palates are taking our gourmet HOPS Citra and Wakatu HOPS Spalter & Motueka
experiences to new heights.
MR WONG’S STORY TUNNEL 10’S STORY
So we decided to sample some of the line
up from our local Hemingway’s Brewery He came to Australia looking to dig up In 1910, during the construction of the
and ask our resident food experts to pair gold, but instead ended up growing it. Cairns-Kuranda railway, a landslide
their Hemingway’s choice with one of their Thanks to Mr. Wong and his Chinese downed Tunnel 10 and the supply of
personal favourites from their menu. compatriots, the banana industry in ale. With brains, brawn, and beer as
FNQ flourished, ensuring a prosperous motivation, workers perilously rolled
Yes, move over wine lovers… it’s time to let future for many of the towns in these barrels of brew around a mountain to
the beer appreciation commence: parts – give that man a beer that has a ensure cheer was served – cheers to that.
lingering banana aroma.

ALL ABOUT THE BREW ALL ABOUT THE BREW
A traditionally styled Hefeweizen with A light bodied, refreshing, clean lager with
prominent clove and banana aroma, a subtle grassy, spicy hop note and crisp
medium body, low bitterness & tart, spritzy finish.
character from increased carbonation
provides for a refreshing finish.
FOOD PAIRING FOOD PAIRING
Zinc Restaurant & Bar Salsa Bar & Grill
PORK BELLY PACIFIC OYSTERS
Honey and Bourbon Glazed, Natural, Nam Pla Prik,
Apple & Ginger Puree Goma Shabu, Wakame
The texture of the pork suits perfectly; The crisp clean palate of the tunnel 10
twice cooked, sous vide and then grilled. lager naturally accents the minerality and
After all in Germany, as Rene says, pork saltiness of the freshly shucked pacific
and Hef is a perfect match. It is glazed with oysters. The combination serving natural
honey and bourbon, which pairs well with oysters with the goma shabu and nam
the clove and banana flavours and the plah prik dressings simply elevates the
toasted apples and ginger purée match palate to a truly magical culinary pairing.
well the zesty layers of this beer.

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