To mark Cask Ale Week and 25 years of Tribute, The Punchbowl & Ladle at Penelewey will host a guided beer dinner with St Austell Brewery on Tuesday, September 24.

Head brewer Georgina Young will guide you through a selection of award-winning beers, paired with a menu designed specially for the evening by head chef Oli Anderson.

Each course will be accompanied by samples of two beers to allow you to compare and contrast how each cuts or complements the dish.

For example, slow-cooked belly of pork - rolled in a herby apricot stuffing, with Pommes Anna, apple, carrot and celeriac puree, tender-stem broccoli and a red wine jus – will come with Hicks and Proper Job, the first offering notes of toffee and fruity biscuits, the latter a powerful IPA packed with citrus and pineapple flavours.

“The delicious courses have been designed to amplify and evoke all the different flavours you get in beer and how they work with different foods,” said Georgina.

“Beer isn’t one style or flavour; for instance, a Belgian-style beer typically has banana and clove notes from the yeast, while the bottle conditioning process that occurs in Hicks with our own yeast contributes rich toffee, raisin and madeira. The way they react with food is very different.

“To those who generally prefer wine, I’d say come and give it a go. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.”

All courses and paired beers are included in the ticket price of £60pp (please note samples are not full bottles/pints). Service starts at 7.30pm. Sign up at www.staustellbrewery.co.uk