{"id":29286,"date":"2019-02-04T21:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=29286"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:59:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T09:59:43","slug":"calle-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/filipino\/calle-brewery\/","title":{"rendered":"Calle Brewery in Casa Lourdes: Home Of Smoked Meats and Local Craft Beers in Vigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Calle Brewery | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rs509w75wrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When in Vigan, one should not miss the great food that comes along the history and streets of Calle Crisologo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A few walks away from it is Casa Lourdes, housing <\/span><b>Calle Brewery <\/b>that<b>\u00a0<\/b>serves not just fresh seafood and smoked meats but also home-grown crafted beers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29296\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1534.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1534-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1534-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>A long bar welcomes you inside Calle Brewery where they serve home-grown crafted beers<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inside, you\u2019ll\u00a0be welcomed by a long bar\u00a0that serves their craft beers, with the restaurant on the right side. Behind the place, you\u2019ll see their very own brewery where the magic takes place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29298\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The brewery is where the production from milling till packaging happens<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that craft beers actually have\u00a0four ingredients and follow seven steps to create? <strong>Water, Hops, Malt and Yeasts<\/strong> make up a craft beer, while production starts with <strong>Milling<\/strong> and ends with <strong>Packaging<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29299\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1379.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1379.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1379-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1379-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ingredients that make up a craft beer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Craft Beer Production:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Milling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Milling cracks the grain and makes it easier for them to absorb water when mixed, which extracts the sugars from the malt.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mashing<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mashing combines the milled grains with water and is heated for at least one to two hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Boiling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The wort or the liquid extracted from mashing is then boiled, and hops are added to bring bitterness, flavor and aroma to the beer. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cooling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The wort is then set to a whirlpool and sealed in a hop, back to be cooled before fermentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fermentation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Yeast is added after cooling down with sterile air, and the fermentation begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Maturing<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After fermentation, the beer is left to be cooled to around freezing point. It settles the yeast and causes proteins to coagulate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29307\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1114.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1114.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1114-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1114-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Packaging<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the beer has undergone all the process, it is now ready to be bottled, canned, or kegged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the help of Joe\u2019s Brew, they created five kinds of beers named after our late heroes: <\/span><b>Salakot ni Diego<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0has a taste of honey and a little bit of bitterness, while\u00a0<\/span><b>Espada ni Lapu-lapu <\/b>has\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the least bitter aftertaste, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29301\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1480.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1480.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1480-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1480-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The five crafted beers named after our late heroes<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Canyon ni Panday<\/b>, on the other hand, has<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0a strong bitterness but has a fruity finish, while\u00a0<\/span><b>Bigote ni Antonio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0has a strong flavor with a little citrus on the sides.\u00a0<\/span>Last but definitely not the least is the<b> Kabayo ni Gabriela <\/b>that\u00a0has a strong and bittersweet flavor of coffee and caramel.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each of\u00a0these five crafted beers has its own aroma and qualities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aside from the craft-beers, Calle Brewery also serve smoked meats and fresh seafood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One you should definitely try for their seafood is the <\/span><b>Shrimp Set Fiesta Mix, <\/b>which is<b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a mixture of all Filipino seafood flavors such as shrimp, clams, oysters and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29302\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1455.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1455.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1455-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1455-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Shrimp Set Fiesta Mix<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is served with\u00a0vegetables so you will surely enjoy a feast of all your favorite seafood in one bowl.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For finger foods to pair off your beer, they have the <\/span><b>Skinny Fries with Vigan Longganisa (Php 180)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is a small pan of fries with egg and bits of Vigan Longganisa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29303\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1445.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1445.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1445-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1445-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Skinny Fries with Vigan Longganisa<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the mains, get two sides along with your favorite smoked meats with their serving of <\/span><b>Two Meat Plate Combo. <\/b>This plate combo is<b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">served with pickled onion and cucumber, a choice of dirty or plain rice, <em>bibingka<\/em> cornbread, and a choice of two sides. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29304\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1469.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1469.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1469-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1469-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Two Meat Plate Combo<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The two meat plate combo comes with your choice of meat like the pork belly and beef brisket\u2014an all-time best seller. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also have either chicken, sausage, baby back ribs or spare ribs and choose from the nine sides they offer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29305\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1459.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1459.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1459-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1459-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The nine side dishes for the two plate combo that you can choose from<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best-sellers for their side dishes are broccoli, mash potato, and coleslaw. To finish off a hearty meal, give their sweets a try. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Tablea Chocolate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is highly recommended as the slight bitterness of the tablea chocolate complements the light sweetness of the ice cream on top. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29306\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1556.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1556.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1556-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/IMG_1556-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tablea Chocolate (Php 185)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A small-scale brewery that has a lot of potentials to help the growth of craft beers in the country is what Calle Brewery all about. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit them at Casa Lourdes, #11 Calle Encarnacion Vigan, Ilocos Sur. For inquiries and reservation, you can call them at 0917 713 1694 or 077-604-5223. For more updates, you can like their Facebook page at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/callebrewery\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calle Brewery<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By car: From Calle Crisologo head north to Liberation Blvd., turn left to Delos Reyes St. and right to Encarnacion Street. Calle Brewery is on your right side.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>By public transport: From Calle Crisologo, there are tricycles you can hire to bring you to Casa Lourdes\/Calle Brewery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese magazine\u2019s\u00a0February 2019 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When in Vigan, one should not miss the great food that comes along the history and streets of Calle Crisologo. 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