MR MATSUMOTO
COMES TO MELBOURNE

MR MATSUMOTO MAKES ITS MELBOURNE DEBUT WITH CHEF STEPHEN NAIRN’S PORTSIDE

GOOD BEER. GREAT SEAFOOD. GOOD COMPANY.

Mr Matsumoto, the new premium Japanese-style lager from Matso's, is making its Melbourne debut with acclaimed chef Stephen Nairn and his premium seafood destination, Portside.

To celebrate, we're serving up a series of exclusive events, limited-edition oyster pairings and complimentary tastings across Portside and Yugen. Fresh seafood. Ice-cold lager. A match worth celebrating.

WHAT'S ON

OYSTERS, MR MATSUMOTO STYLE

MR MATSUMOTO x YUGEN
Wednesday 11–15 November 2026 Yugen, South Yarra

Five days. One seriously good pairing.

Order half a dozen Mr Matsumoto Oysters, featuring freshly shucked Sydney Rock and Pacific oysters dressed with Mr Matsumoto and green apple granita, and we'll throw in a complimentary Mr Matsumoto lager.

Fresh oysters. Cold beer. Sorted.

Available for five days only.

A TASTE OF MR MATSUMOTO

MR MATSUMOTO x PORTSIDE
Saturday 14 November 2026
12pm–3pm | Portside, Prahran Market

Good things come in pairs.

Drop by Portside for a complimentary
Mr Matsumoto tasting, paired with your choice of a fresh oyster or sashimi sample, prepared by Stephen Nairn and his team.

ON THE TASTING MENU

• The Oysters
  Sydney Rock and Pacific oysters with
  Mr Matsumoto and green apple granita.

• The Sashimi
  A selection of pink snapper, bluefin tuna, coral trout and Ora King salmon, served with soy, ponzu, Mr Matsumoto-pickled gari and seaweed salad.

One complimentary beer and seafood pairing per person.

Stephen Nairn, Culinary Director of Portside, on his excitement to work with Mr Matsumoto:

"At Portside, we're all about celebrating incredible seafood and letting the quality of the ingredients speak for itself. There's nothing better than beautifully fresh seafood and an ice-cold beer, and Mr Matsumoto brings something a little different to the table. It's crisp, clean and works incredibly well with the flavours we love cooking with."

[Brewer Name], [Title] at Matso's Brewery on Mr Matsumoto’s Melbourne debut:

“When we created Mr Matsumoto, we wanted to honour Broome’s Japanese heritage with a lager that was true to the style – light, crisp and beautifully balanced. It’s the kind of beer that lets great food shine, rather than competing with it. Fresh seafood is a natural match, so having Stephen showcase that pairing at Yugen and Portside is the perfect way to introduce Mr Matsumoto to Melbourne.”

Mr Matsumoto is now available nationwide.