Maki & Ramen Nq Launches Limited-Edition Ramen and Beer Pairing Menu Curated by Manchester Beer Sommelier

In partnership with Chorlton’s independent Tūn Brewing Company, the Northern Quarter restaurant is serving two exclusive ramen and craft beer pairings this summer. Maki & Ramen NQ has launched Kanpai (乾杯), a limited-edition ramen and craft beer pairing menu in collaboration with Chorlton-based independent brewery Tūn Brewing, curated by Certified Cicerone and local beer expert Lianne Williams. Available until 16 August, the month-long collaboration features two signature ramen bowls, each expertly paired with a craft beer for £18 per set, showcasing how well beer and ramen complement each other when carefully matched. Named Kanpai (乾杯), the Japanese word for “cheers”, the collaboration draws on Japan’s long-standing tradition of enjoying beer with ramen while bringing the concept to Manchester’s Northern Quarter and championing a local independent craft brewery. Founded by psychiatrist and brewer Richard Alston, Tūn Brewing is built on the belief that great beer should be enjoyed with purpose – a philosophy that naturally aligns with Maki & Ramen’s approach to food, where broths are slow-simmered for more than eight hours and every ingredient is carefully considered. The pairings The first pairing matches Maki & Ramen’s Black Garlic Tonkotsu with Tūn Brewing’s Daradach Irish Stout (4.5%). The dish is built [...]