LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2022

INSIDE SCOOP

New Brews with Fall Fare From a comforting bowl of squash soup to a slice of pumpkin pie, we’ve matched your favourite fall dishes with seasonal brews. MATCHMAKER

BAKING HACK PIECE OF CAKE If you’re a fan of fruitcake, it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas. You can bake a traditional Christmas cake up to 3 months in advance and mature it with a biweekly booze bath. The process is simple. Once the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes on the surface with a skewer and brush with 2 tbsp (30mL) brandy or rum. Cool the cake, wrap it in foil and store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Every two weeks, brush the sides and top with another 2 tbsp (30mL) of spirit. While it may sound strange to age baked goods, the alcohol acts as a preservative, and you will have a dense, moist, flavourful cake on December 25. If you don’t have a trusted recipe, try our divine Rich Rum Fruitcake (recipe at lcbo.com/fdautumn22).

SQUASH SOUP

KINGSVILLE BREWING CZECH-STYLE LAGER

LCBO 10005, 473 mL, $3.25 The starchy-sweetness of this soup demands a crisp lager to refresh the palate. Kingsville’s Czech-Style Lager fits the bill, and its malty flavours complement the squash.

ROAST TURKEY

MUSKOKA BIG WORLD SMALL BATCH GERMAN FESTBIER LCBO 28089, 473 mL, $3.95 When you’re talking turkey, you need a beer that can stand up to the dark meat, but not overpower the white. German-style Festbier is the right brew for the job with herbal notes that flatter poultry.

MAC & CHEESE

GREAT LAKES BREWERY KARMA CITRA IPA LCBO 485367, 473 mL, $3.45 For uber-rich dishes like a bubbling mac and cheese, a bitter beer helps cut through the fat. Hopped-up Karma Citra IPA has a dry, piney finish made for this dish.

Bake it in a Bundt pan and ice it just before serving.

ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID SPARSHOTT

PUMPKIN PIE

DOUBLE TROUBLE PECAN PIE PORTER

LCBO 524876, 473 mL, $3.15 While most people would pair a pumpkin beer with pumpkin pie, Pecan Pie Porter brings new flavours to the table— coffee, burnt caramel and roasted nuts.

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