The Beer Kitchen: The art and science of cooking and pairing with beer

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Perfect for: If, like me, it has been a while since you last ventured down Ashton Lane, The Beer Kitchen offers something new to an area that was in need of a bit of a boost. So get some friends and go drink some great beer.

For a Monday night the place had a cosy atmosphere and I can imagine there being a real buzz at the weekend. I look forward to returning for a few more schooners and sampling more of the food. Avoid if: You would think I would say if you didn't like beer but actually they have most bases covered even if you're not that into your hops. In advance of the launch, Lynn has created several portraits of British celebrities including; Peter Capaldi, Sean Connery, Irvine Welsh and Ed Sheeran - all painted using Innis & Gunn's Kith & Kin stout. From day one we wanted to open in Glasgow. It’s been worth the wait and we’re so excited to be on Ashton Lane. It’s a great location and great space,” says Managing Director of Innis & Gunn Retail, David Hall, who has spearheaded the Beer Kitchen concept alongside the company’s Founder Master Brewer, Dougal Sharp.

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We'll also be teaming up with our local distillery Auchentoshan to use some of their casks to age our beer and there will even be some ready for the launch." Guy Morgan, co-director of Morgan McDonnell, led the Beer Kitchen’s design and build. He said the idea was to be “upfront and honest” about the whole brewing process and to make it as open and visual as possible “to highlight the freshness of the beer and allow people to see that process happen.”

We also have the barrel aging room where we plan to mature a range of different beers in miniaturised (virgin) oak barrels so you'll be able to go in and actually taste beer from an oak barrel and actually see the effect that it has on the flavour. Every opening is different and it's exciting to see how the Beer Kitchen brand is evolving. There is a massive boom in craft beer just now, where people are rejecting the boring mass produced beers of the past in favour of craft beers with real flavour, and we are at the forefront of that, not just in the UK, but internationally, and it's a truly amazing thing to be part of." To celebrate the launch and in a nod to Glasgow’s rich art heritage, Innis & Gunn is collaborating with local artist Lynn Howarth to provide customers with bespoke portraits made using beer. Up-and-coming, but not quite there yet, which is why the Beer Kitchen doesn’t quite seem to have found its audience yet. There are groups of students and it’s within easy distance of the Filmhouse cinema and the many theatres nearby, but the presence of groups of lads when we were in might have been a hangover to the very recent days when this was one of Lothian Road’s less salubrious strip joints.Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. The accompanying seasonal vegetables were buttery and sweet and this dish was the winner for us – ideal for when you realise you’ve been sitting in the Beer Kitchen for a couple of hours, tasting more of the ales than you had intended to and suddenly feel the need to soak up the hops. Sharp says the team will also be offering plenty of advice on food pairings and that if any customer wishes to know what a particular beer tastes like before they buy, they can try a small taster for free.

Head upstairs and the design shifts to a speakeasy-style Attic Bar – a late night venue that will also host live music and private functions. Apart from the toilets, which were completely refitted, Morgan says it was a case of enhancing what was already there. Some existing elements of the loft space remain, including the magnificent wood triangular bar which will serve Innis & Gunn “hoptails” and two craft beer fridges have been installed at We invest a lot in staff training making sure the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about everything we do here." While this area has an industrial feel, a simple colour scheme and natural materials create softness, comfort and warmth. There are seven booths in various sizes upholstered in natural tan leather which stand out against the white Osmo oiled vertical timber pallet walls, light oak tables and oak flooring. This combination is used throughout the bar and first-floor restaurant and creates a look Morgan describes as “a Scandi-Scottish hybrid.” The huge brewpub/restaurant, which opened last month, has appeal to beer aficionados and novices alike. With a total capacity of 396, it spans 6,000 square feet across three floors in the former home of Ketchup and its upstairs neighbour The Research Club. The brewer is leasing the building from Stefan King’s G1 Group, but has full control over operations.

The burger topped with Innis & Gunn pulled pork looked incredibly good and the clean wooden serving boards returning to the kitchen seemed evidence that it was. On top of that, our chef Steve is a local guy, he's worked at a lot of different places around Glasgow, so he really knows the scene here and he's brought his own touches and his personality to the menu." The restaurant. Picture: Innis & Gunn Innis & Gunn founder and head brewer Dougal Sharp said: "We opened our first Beer Kitchen in Edinburgh as it was our home town but we had always planned to open one in Glasgow. • READ MORE: An interview with Dougal Sharp: Innis & Gunn’s founder and master brewer