Everyone knows that white wine goes with fish, and red with beef.
But ask your average person what kind of beer to pair with their swordfish, and you're likely to get a funny stare in reply.
Brew Haus Malta at The Villa wants to change that, by showcasing five different craft beers from two microbreweries in Brussels and pairing them with a series of Mediterranean fusion dishes.
The 5 May event will challenge The Villa chef Chris Hammett to experiment and marry the wildly varying tastes of five distinct beers with the bold cooking he has become renowned for.
Guests can expect the Brew Haus team to walk them through the beers they're drinking and flavours they're pairing. Each guest will then pick their favourite beer and have a full bottle served by the bar, or even to take home, in case the previous samples were enough.
The event will kick off with smoked swordfish with saffron aioli and parma ham & truffle scented chive cream canapés, to be washed down with Brew Haus' latest import Zinnebir, a golden ale from Brasserie de la Senne which has a distinct aftertaste to kick off your appetite.
Barbequed calamari & chorizo salad with aged balsamic and rocket will be paired with the well-balanced and extremely popular wheat beer, Grosse Bertha.
Moving quickly up the bitterness scale, a grilled spiced pork belly with summer vegetables and a melon and chilli dressing will be adventurously paired with the Babylone, a one-of-a-kind Bread Bitter which is known for its explosive taste.
The final savoury dish is a classic mediterranean BBQ dish, a crusty tagliata of beef, caramalised onions, grilled tomatoes and parmesan shavings, paired with a Delta, the distinctly smooth and fruity India Pale Ale (IPA) by Brussels Beer Project.
No dinner is complete without dessert, and chocolate truffles will end the night on a sweet note. Not just any chocolate truffles, though: truffles infused with Dark Sister, a Black IPA which is known for its hints of coffee and cocoa.
Patrons will be given a bespoke, laser-cut, wooden coaster to commemorate the event. Collect the set - Brew Haus says it will issue different ones at future events - and you'll get a Brew Haus treat.
To be part of the night, contact 77414843 or bookings@brewhaus.com.mt. Tickets are €40.