Each vacationer city wants a correct craft beer joint and within the heritage metropolis of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, one distinctive watering gap you possibly can go to is Calle Brewery. The Spanish colonial city, one of many nation’s UNESCO World Heritage Websites, is well-known for its homegrown eating places serving genuine Ilocano delicacies. Established in March 2018, Calle Brewery affords a comparatively new spot in Vigan the place vacationers can take pleasure in craft beer and smoked meats in a brewpub transformed from a century-old stone home.
The brewery is only a brief stroll from the cobblestone streets, historic homes and museums of Calle Crisologo. Yow will discover this pub inside Casa Lourdes, a historic two-story home alongside Calle Encarnacion.
With most breweries within the Philippines being very fashionable and industrial of their design, what makes this place fascinating is how the previous construction was tailored and reused to suit the wants of a pub and restaurant. I really like how Vigan has managed to protect its previous buildings for contemporary use, which you’ll see in lots of the boutique resorts, memento outlets, cafes, and eating places across the heritage district.
Calle Brewery affords craft beers named after a few of the nation’s nationwide heroes and revolutionaries to suit the historic theme together with distinctive bar chow with an Ilocano twist. The brewery is claimed to be powered by the identical group behind the Manila-based craft brewery Joe’s Brew.
They at present serve six varieties on faucet, particularly:
- Bandila ni Marcela (Vigan Widespread) – ABV: 5%
- Espada ni Lapu-Lapu (Wheat Ale) – ABV: 5%
- Salakot ni Diego (Blonde Ale) – ABV: 5%
- Canyon ni Panday (American Pale Ale) – ABV: 5%
- Bigote ni Antonio (American IPA) – ABV: 6.8%
- Kabayo ni Gabriela (Candy Stout) – ABV: 6%
For the primary 4 varieties, 350 ml glasses value P120 every, whereas 500 ml pints will set you again P180 every. The stronger beers value P140 (350 ml) to P210 (550 ml). If you’d like a sampler, a beer flight of 4 flavors of your selection prices solely P180, which isn’t unhealthy contemplating the value of craft beer in Manila-based pubs.
I attempted a beer flight of the Salakot, Espada, Canyon, and Bigote. The primary two had been straightforward to drink and lightweight. The Salakot was clean with honey, spices, and fruit notes, whereas the Espada had tender floral and fruit notes with a little bit of sharp bitterness. Canyon Pale Ale had a extra citrus-like aroma with hints of grapefruit and robust caramel malt. The strongest, Bigote had a hoppier style with some citrus and tropical notes.
Except for craft beer, Calle Brewery serves a collection of smoked meats and contemporary seafood. Diners can order BBQ Plates with both one or two meat plate combos (150g of meat) per plate or BBQ sandwiches, with their selection of meat and sides.
The alternatives of smoked meats embody Pork Stomach, Beef Burnt Ends, Smoked Hen, Sausage Sizzling Hyperlinks, and Smoked Vigan Longganisa with Premium smoked meats like Pork Child Again Ribs, Sticky Pork Spare Ribs, and Beef Brisket. Sides embody Mashed Potato, Baked Beans, Sauteed Veggies and Buttered Corn.
All meat plates are served with pickled onion and cucumber, a selection of soiled or plain rice, bibingka cornbread, and a selection of two sides. The sandwiches include candy potato buns, coleslaw fries, and pickles.
Throughout our go to, I attempted the one-meat plate of smoked rooster with mashed potatoes and buttered veggies. The presentation was fascinating because the meals was set on a tray with the smoked meat on high of a bit of bread to absorb the oil. Even with only one meat dish, it was fairly filling. I heard the Beef Brisket was their bestseller, but it surely was bought out.
If you happen to’re not that hungry or have eaten someplace else already, you possibly can nonetheless go right here after dinner only for drinks or order lighter bar chow. Calle Brewery serves just a few Ilocano bar snacks like bagnet sisig, bagis (intestines) with pickled onion, and thin fries with Vigan Longganiza bites for P180 every, in addition to Common Fries, Chili Fries, Peanuts, and so on. In addition they have just a few desserts like Peach Cobbler or Chocolate Chip Cookies served with ice cream on high.
Greater than the meals, what makes this brewery fascinating is the place itself. The unique ancestral dwelling was constructed again in 1875 by Don Florendo and Doña Maria Verzosa and was transformed into two eating places with Calle Brewery taking on the bottom ground, whereas the higher ground homes a wine and tapas bar.
It’s an fascinating mixture of previous and new, because the lengthy bar space has a little bit of a steampunk really feel, whereas the remainder of the brewpub appears like a standard heritage restaurant or Spanish wine cellar. There are a number of completely different nooks and personal events may be held on the brewery’s eating space, which might match as much as 50 individuals. One a part of the eating area feels extra fashionable and is decked out with a mural with the brewing course of, and plenty of typical beer indicators. There’s additionally a small memento store with beer-related souvenirs.
If it’s your first time in Vigan otherwise you’re into craft beer, Calle Brewery is value trying out for the ambiance or if you wish to attempt someplace new. The place has loads of character and ingesting right here feels such as you’re ingesting in a museum or old-world tavern.
Handle: Calle Brewery is positioned within the G/F of Casa Lourdes, #11 Calle Encarnacion, Vigan Metropolis, Ilocos Sur.
- Enterprise hours: They’re open from 11am to 11pm. For reservations name 09562979373.
