Scotts Brewery Oamaru: Serving the Best Local Food and Drinks
I had heard about Scotts Brewery in Oamaru. I wanted to take a look at the brewery and the way they made their beer. So I decided to go there for a meal.
What I liked about Scotts Brewery was that there was a lawn and there were chairs and tables on the lawn. Visitors could sit outside in the sunshine if they wanted to.
I walked up the path on the front and stepped into the entrance. I was excited for my meal.
The interior was quite cozy and welcoming. There was a wood burning stove just opposite the counter.
I could see all kinds of local beers were available at the counter (they have a huge selection here, just like in the Canterbury Brewers Collective at the Riverside Market Christchurch). The space was decorated simply, with stickers and a dark grey paint.
The stove looked a little old-fashioned. But the fire had been lit inside and it was making the room very warm. I could see that the brewery was burning thick pieces of wood.
A cane basket filled with big chunks of wood was kept just beside the stove. The person lighting the fire could easily reach for the wood.
Right behind the counter were shelves filled with bottles and merchandise about the brewery.
There was a menu card with explanations and descriptions of the different kinds of beer. I found out why certain kinds of beer were called ‘ale’ or ‘lager’ or ‘porter’. It was very informative.
I also learned about ‘hops’ and ‘stouts’ and about the harbors where the ingredients would first arrive. I liked learning about the history of all the beer that the brewery served.
Then I went to the back to see the actual brewing area. It was very clean and well maintained.
The machines were all huge. It was a large place and it was filled with pipes and steel barrels to brew the beer.
Then it was time to come back to the front and to choose what to eat or drink.
There wasn’t anyone at the counter. So I had to wait a little bit to give my order. I thought about what I would eat or drink.
Customers could order at the counter and get their bills made at once. They could also see the way that all the beer looked. There were bottles arranged at the counter.
A few of the beers had even been poured into glasses. That way, guests would know which of the beers were light or dark. Some of the beers, like the ales, were just a pale golden brown color. But the porter was so dark that it almost looked black.
At one end of the brewery, tables and seats had been neatly arranged. They were kept near another wood burning stove so that the seating area would remain warm. There were big windows on one side. Sunlight was coming in through the windows.
There were some pretty plants decorating one corner of the brewery. There was even a wooden barrel. Plates and glasses had been kept on top of the barrel.
The food came out very quickly. I had ordered three different small plates. They looked very colorful and tasty. The food was well presented.
The first appetizer that I had ordered was the cheeky beef tacos. There were two small tacos on the plate. They were topped by beef and vegetables like red and yellow peppers, red cabbage and carrots. There was also some sauce so the tacos wouldn’t be dry and a coriander leaf as garnish.
The crispy calamari looked good. It had been breaded and fried so it was very crispy. It did look like it lacked some seasoning. But Scotts Brewery had served it with some lemon wedges and a little bit of sauce. The pickles that they served with the calamari were also good.
The third appetizer was the pork and prawn meatball. There were five of them on one plate. The meatballs were a good size and they were full of flavor. They had been fried and tossed in a sauce and topped with sesame seeds.
The wings weren’t saucy by comparison. They had been served breaded and fried with sauce on the side. But I liked the pickled onions that they were served with.
Finally, I ordered the Scotts soup. It was warm and flavorful and it was served with cheesy bread on the side. The bread was almost like half a pizza.
Scotts Brewery Oamaru Menu
The menu had a lot of items, like different kinds of pizzas, loaded fries and sticky date pudding.
There was another menu for drinks. This included wine, whiskey and all kinds of other beverages along with beer.
As you can see in the images above, the menus with the description of Scotts Brewery’s local brews were kept on all the tables too. Customers could read these while waiting for their food and drinks.
