One Wicked Collab: Gelato Manila Collaborates with Engkanto Brewery for Some Enchanting Gelato Creations

Gelato and craft beer? You read that right. When two of the metro's finest artisan brands come together, you know something's up. Gelato Manila and Engkanto Brewery collaborate for a unique Gelato Craft Beer Collection and an inventive spin on the gelato experience. A tipple for dessert? Absolutely. Read on for more on the new creations by Gelato Manila and Engkanto Brewery...

Innovation takes on many forms, and we've seen many examples the past year and a half as the food service sector transforms to a challenging new normal. Changing consumer habits such as dining at home, the rise of the food delivery culture and increased online usage have defined our quarantine experience forcing businesses to adapt to stay relevant. Collaborations have become creative expressions offering unique new experiences, like gelato infused with craft beer. Two of the metro's popular artisan brands come together in a special collaboration for a new line of gelato flavors to add to your list of tempting options...

The new Gelato Craft Beer Collection Set (P 585) by Gelato Manila and Engkanto Brewery comes in a box with three flavor variants in 3.5 oz cups. With the specialty brews of Engkanto Brewery as the flavorful base, Gelato Manila weaves its gelato magic for a lavish new flavor experience.

The new line features three flavors, each one distinct from the other. From tart and mildly sour citrus notes with hints of spice to silky smooth caramel and nuts and the deep, rich flavors of chocolate layered with the bold notes of a Double IPA. the seemingly contrasting flavors come together in a seamless weave for a perfect collaboration that can only come from Gelato Manila and Engkanto Brewery.

And just in time for the weekend too. Who knew you could enjoy the refreshing yet sharp notes of craft beer in a cup of smooth and rich gelato? Let's take a closer look at the flavors...

The Engkanto Citrus & Spice is a soothing beer sorbet with lemon syrup, pepper sauce and Engkanto Blonde Ale delivering a zesty sharpness followed by the lingering spice notes rounded out by the Blonde Ale for that perfect finish. 

The grainy consistency of the sorbet just melts in your mouth delivering even more intense flavors cleansing the palate with each spoonful. The vibrant lemon notes are tempered by the pepper sauce and smoothened by the Blonde Ale for a light yet flavorful sorbet. Light yet full of flavor, the Engkanto Citrus & Spice takes your palate for a vibrant and zesty ride you'll want more.

The India Pale Ale & Nuts combines the bold notes of India Pale Ale with the subtle sweetness of nuts in another indulgent pairing. The creamy and smooth gelato with chocolate coated salty chips adds both flavor and textural contrasts while the swirled caramel and toasted nuts completes the experience. 

The nuanced flavors of nuts add layers rich notes, held together by the creamy gelato with its base of India Pale Ale. Each ingredients brings its own unique flavors into play, complementing the other for a balanced palette of colorful and distinct notes. The dense and silky smooth consistency ties everything together for yet another lavish gelato experience from Gelato Manila. 

Gelato Manila and Engkanto Brewery pull out all the stops for the third flavor variant, the Double IPA Chocolate Truffle. A decadent chocolate and beer gelato with layers of ganache and raw cocoa powder, the pure and unrestrained chocolate notes comes through with each bite draping the palate with a nutty sweetness. The Double IPA rounds out the flavors with its deep, lingering finish.

The palate draping richness of chocolate is tempered by the Double IPA for a double burst of flavors. It's pure flavor on flavor combining for a potent and indulgent finish. Yet everything comes together in a delicately balanced weave. 

Smooth chocolate, ganache and raw cocoa powder with the indulgent hints of truffle combine for a lavish gelato experience. But it gets better with the Double IPA. Bold, unrestrained and flavor forward, the Double IPA Chocolate Truffle brings the best of gelato and craft beer in a decadent cup of pure chocolate goodness. 

A soothing tipple for dessert? Absolutely. And it now comes in a box from Gelato Manila. One of the most creative and inspired collabs yet, it's a fresh and welcome change from the usual. 

Constant innovation is the name of the game for the new normal. The new Gelato Craft Beer Collection by Gelato Manila in collaboration with Engkanto Brewery is one of the best examples of a creative venture and a positive reassuring sign that creativity never stops even in this new normal. Now that calls for another round...