LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2019

BEER SUMMER BEER GUIDE

School’s out and the heady days of summer are about to hit full swing. While everyone has their own way to celebrate Canada’s big one, we bet that most will have a bag or three of potato chips in the pantry. Whether you love the tart tang of dill pickle or umami-rich notes of all dressed, we’re confident you’ll reach flavour nirvana with these easy, fun beer-and-chip combos. CANADA DAY

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KETCHUP Sleeping Giant Mr Canoehead Only sold north of the 49th parallel, ketchup chips are tangy and slightly sweet, so try them with a malt-forward brew like Sleeping Giant Mr. Canoehead, ( LCBO 570028, 473 mL, $3.15). The toasted notes contrast nicely with the chips’ acidity. DILL PICKLE Wellington Brewery Helles Lager These mouth-puckering sour chips pair well with a bready and bubbly lager like this Helles Lager ( LCBO 921296, 473 mL, $3.15) made by one of Canada’s O.G. craft breweries. ALL DRESSED PARALLEL 49 TRASH PANDA HAZY IPA Match up this newly released IPA ( LCBO 634584, 473 mL, $3.15) from East Vancou- ver’s Parallel 49 Brewing with all-dressed chips. The hazy IPA’s bright tropical fruit flavours stand up to the punchy, piquant notes of the seasoning. PLAIN PUMP HOUSE CRAFTY RADLER Despite the name, plain chips are anything but when you eat them alongside a citrusy, low-ABV (alcohol by volume) radler such as Pump House Crafty Radler ( LCBO 556753, 473 mL, $3.35). Like a salted rim on a Margarita, the salty bite of the chip balances out the sweetness and acidity of the New Brunswick-made radler.

The choice of IPA matters in this cocktail; choose one with low bitterness but lots of hop aroma, like Collective Arts Ransack the Universe

(LCBO 450312, 473 mL, $3.45).

FATHER’S DAY Dazzle dad by crafting a beer- infused whiskey cocktail. Irish distiller Jameson teams up with breweries for its Caskmates series, lending brewers whiskey barrels in which to age beer, then taking the barrels back to fill with their own spirit, which picks up flavours from the beer. Caskmates IPA Edition ( LCBO 429258, $39.95) balances rich caramel and toasted vanilla with bright citrus notes. We added Cam- pari, ( LCBO 277954, $28.80) for herbaceous undertones, and grapefruit juice for a sweet and sour kick, then topped it with a juicy IPA for tropical fruit aromas and bubbles.

BEAU’S TIKKATEE GRUIT LCBO 668392, 600 mL, $5.95 FLYING MONKEYS WONDERSTAR BOTANICAL LAGER LCBO 574400, 473 mL, $3.25 BOTANICAL BEERS Seasoned with herbs, spices or flowers, botanical beers smell like your backyard garden in full bloom. They’re the perfect partner for salads and herbaceous dishes like Thai green curry.

FOOD & DRI NK EARLY SUMMER