Collingwood brewery Stomping Ground matches ‘vegetarian friendly’ beer with meatless meals

A MELBOURNE brewery has matched a meatless menu with vegetarian and vegan-friendly beers in a degustation event that’s likely to leave meatlovers green with envy.

A MEATLESS degustation matched with “vegetarian-friendly” beer will leave Melbourne foodies green with envy.

A Collingwood beer hall will serve up a four-course feast it says finally fills a gap in the pub fare market.

Stomping Ground Brewing Co manager and certified cicerone Matt Marinich said vegetarians traditionally had less to choose from at their local.

“There is a gap in the market,’’ he said. “It’s hard for vegetarians when there are fewer options to choose from.’’

Stomping Ground Brewing Co manager and certified cicerone Matt Marinich with some vegetarian meals and a green beer. Picture: Alex Coppel

The brewery, in collaboration with catering group Me & Mabel, will host the feasting dinner Ground Me tonight. Mr Marinich and wife Wendy hope to eventually extend the concept for vegans.

All five paired beers will be “vegetarian and vegan-friendly’’, with no animal products used in the creation process.

Green brew, The Bad Seed, a Berliner Weisse with added syrup known as sweet Woodruff, will be among the options.

Inquiries: stompingground.beer

Stomping Ground Brewing Co manager and certified cicerone Matt Marinich. Picture: Alex Coppel