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Recipes Made for Beer,
and Built Around It

Our beers are brewed with food in mind. Whether you’re cooking for friends, planning a pairing, or just looking to bring more flavour to the table, these recipes are designed to complement the unique character of each Mescan beer. From rich stews to summer salads, each dish is chosen to match one of our Belgian-style brews – elevating both the food and the drink.

Every beer tells a story, and the right dish brings it to life. These recipes aren’t just about pairing by style — they’re about finding balance, contrast, and those moments where flavours click. Whether it’s a bold tripel with aged cheese or a light blond with fresh seafood, we’ve created this collection to help you explore, experiment, and enjoy Mescan in new and delicious ways.

Ma Moran’s Mescan-Soaked Christmas Cake
Ma Moran’s Mescan-Soaked Christmas Cake

Ma Moran’s Mescan-Soaked Christmas Cake

This is Christmas baking the Mescan way — rich, bold, and full of flavour. Inspired by a family favourite and brought to life with our Belgian-style beers, this cake swaps the usual spirits for Red Tripel, Spéartha Dorcha, or Beoir na Nollag. Soaked for days and matured for weeks, it’s…
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Extra Mussels
Extra Mussels

Extra Mussels

A Simple but Stunning Seafood Dish There are few things as satisfying as a pot of freshly steamed mussels, especially when they are as sweet and plump as those from Killary Fjord. This recipe keeps things wonderfully simple and lets the natural flavour of the mussels shine, lifted by the…
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