The day we went to visit the Pheasantry was not just about meeting with Luke and discussing elements of design, we also wanted to learn more about the actual process behind the lovely golden ale. Luke gave us a guided tour of the machinery used and spoke to us about the ingredients that they have on display.
Hops are one of the main ingredients, they are used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer, to which they impart a bitter, tangy flavor, though they are also used for various purposes in other beverages and herbal medicines. Malt in a germinated grain that undergo a process known as ‘malting’, this process is really extensive and quite complicated, but basically the malting develops enzymes that turn starches into sugars and enzymes that allow proteins in the grain to be broken down into forms that can be used by yeast.
The photo above shows the machinery used to brew the beer. It can take up to an entire day to finish the mixing process and then up to 10 days for the ingredients to ferment.
The Pheasantry has a shop just above the restaurant and it is amazing. We would love to incorporate some of this exhibition design into our own events evening, as it would maintain the general feel of the beer and the personality we are trying to create for it.
Overall, it is a beautiful place and we look forward to our next visit.
– Alice and Alex