The new beer pairs especially well with An’s Southeast Asian restaurants, including Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, and Fat Mao Noodles
Vancouver, BC, May 30, 2024 – There’s a new beer on the block, just-in-time for the start of summer! Chef Angus An and Main St. Brewing have created an exclusive beer called the Crispy Lager, designed to complement the vibrant flavours of An’s renowned restaurants – the elevated Thai cuisine at Maenam, Southeast Asian street food at Longtail Kitchen, and slurp-worthy soup noodles at Fat Mao Noodles.
“Our friends at Main Street Brewing are long-time colleagues, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to collaborate with them on creating an exclusive new beer that would pair well with our culinary line-up,” says Angus An, founder and executive chef of Full House Hospitality, which counts Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, Sen Pad Thai, and Fat Mao Noodles in its restaurant portfolio. “The Crispy Lager is everything we’d hoped it would be – it’s bright, light, easy to drink, and pairs well with a variety of dishes, especially those with some heat. We can’t wait for our guests to enjoy it with our food.”
Available now for dine-in guests, the Crispy Lager is a refreshing take on the classic lager, featuring a unique twist with the addition of preserved black lime and toasted fennel. The black lime infuses the beer with a juicy, charismatic quality, while the toasted fennel adds texture and a hint of flavour. Overall, it is a very lively beer crafted to enhance the flavours of An’s dishes.
The colourful pink can was designed in-house by Full House Hospitality and includes sketched artwork of signature dishes from Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, and Fat Mao Noodles, iconic Southeast Asian symbols, and a fun portrait of An.
Main St. Brewing most recently won a gold medal at the Canadian Brewing Awards for its Main Street Pilsner, in the North American-Style Lager category.
“We had a great time creating the Crispy Lager with Angus,” says Azlan Graves, Main St. Brewing’s head brewer, who was named 2024 Canadian Young Brewer of the Year at the Canadian Brewers Choice Awards. “It’s definitely a great pairing with the diverse flavours of Southeast Asian food. The combination of preserved black lime and toasted fennel truly sets this beer apart.”
Chef Angus An’s Crispy Lager by Main St. Brewing is now available at Maenam, Longtail Kitchen, and Fat Mao Noodles. Guests can also purchase cans to take home from Main St. Brewing later this summer.
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About Main St. Brewing
Tucked into a heritage building and Brewery Creek community that was the heart of the Vancouver brewing scene in the 1800s, Main St. has been producing offbeat, outside-the-box and unconventional beers since it was launched in 2014. Much like the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood it calls home, Main St. Brewing embraces tradition while testing boundaries and offers a tasting room, seasonal patio and retail store that tap into the spirit of a vibrant area of Vancouver where creativity, eclectic characters and pride of place collide and connect in new and exciting ways. On Main St., everyone is welcome, and everyone is embraced. Bend an elbow, lend an ear, and raise a glass to good times and great beer. / mainstreetbeer.ca
261 East Seventh Avenue, Vancouver BC V5T 0B8 | 604-336-7711 | Tap room and retail store open seven days a week from noon to 11 p.m. | Happy Hour all day on Monday, Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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About Full House Hospitality
Full House Hospitality, by award-winning Canadian chef Angus An, celebrates the delectable flavours, spices, and sights and sounds of Thailand and beyond. Its portfolio proudly includes Michelin Guide-recommended contemporary Thai restaurant Maenam, authentic Thai street eats stall Sen Pad Thai, casual Southeast Asian eatery Longtail Kitchen, and slurpworthy noodle bar Fat Mao. www.fullhousehospitality.ca
