LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021

WHAT TO BRING

Ontario twist on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day calls for a pint of stout, but you needn’t look as far as Ireland for a fine example of this iconic style of beer.

Wellington Imperial Russian Stout LCBO 296269, 473 mL, $3.95 A uthentic to its English forebears, the earthy richness of this imperial stout’s chocolate, molasses, roasted nut and espresso is lightened by notes of tobacco, leather and ripe pear. Sleeping Giant Skull Rock Stout LCBO 482265, 473 mL, $3.15 O ats give this stout a pillowy

Meyers Creek Brewing Back Roads Vanilla Porter ( LCBO 16695, 473 mL, $3.95) features locally grown malt and hops, in addition to a healthy dose of pure vanilla that helps create a velvety smooth body.

texture and highlights of coffee and dark chocolate.

Nickel Brook Cheeky Bastard Stout LCBO 552687, 473 mL, $2.95 T he hallmark of Cheeky

Bastard—the closest on this list to a traditional Irish stout— is its raffish, roasty finish. Walkerville Easy Stout LCBO 453985, 473 mL, $3.10 T his milk stout develops sweetness and texture from the addition of lactose. Aro- mas of toasted bread, deep caramel and cocoa give way to a touch of cola sweetness on the palate.

Alcohol-free but flavour-rich, Big Drop Brewing Co. Galactic Dark (LCBO 18403, 355 mL, $2.45) has notes of dark chocolate, dense sponge toffee and deep espresso roast.

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SPRING 2021 FOOD & DRINK