LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2019

DRINK BEER SUMMER BEER GUIDE IN YOUR QUEST FOR GREAT SUMMER BEERS, LET US GUIDE YOU: WE’VE GOT NEW RELEASES FOR EVERY OCCASION FROM MAY TWO-FOUR TO LABOUR DAY, WITH UNIQUE PRODUCTS AND CAN’T-MISS PICKS AND TIPS. BY CRYSTAL & TARA LUXMORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI

20 m a y VICTORIA DAY May Two-Four is the unofficial kickoff to summer traditions: the crackle of a campfire, jumping into a cold lake, tak- ing in a fireworks spectacle. We can’t al- ways count on warm and sunny weather (Northern Ontarians brace themselves for snow!), so channel summer vibes by sipping these fruit-infused beers. With peach, mango, strawberry and more, these brews drink like the best

Keep an eye out for the rotating series of four sour ales crafted

with seasonal fruit, by Collective Arts.

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summer vacation you’ve ever had. COLLECTIVE ARTS DRY-HOPPED FRUIT SOUR LCBO 990095, 473 mL, $4.25 LAKE OF BAYS PEACH PARADISE MILKSHAKE IPA LCBO 10543, 473 mL, $3.35 BENCH BREWING STRAWBERRY GROVE FRUIT SOUR LCBO 10577, 500 mL, $7.50 BELGIAN MOON MANGO WHEAT LCBO 697268, 473 mL, $2.90

MOTHER’S DAY Treat mom with a bottle of this Belgian ale crafted in collaboration with Michelin-star chef Viki Geunes. The ruby sour ale is made with whole cherries and raspberries for a jammy ale with a tart kick. Pair it with a set of Teku glasses ($15 per glass, cocktailemporium.com); these Italian-designed stemmed beauties have an out- ward tapered lip that maximizes a beer’s aromas. RODENBACH CARACTÈRE ROUGE LCBO 551622, 750 mL, $9.95

FOOD & DR I NK EARLY SUMMER