LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2019

BEER SUMMER BEER GUIDE

05 a u g Grab a mix of short cans for the hot and sticky August long week- end. The squat can was popular in the 1960s, and it’s finally making a comeback. Why? The smaller size is perfect for portion control, especially with higher-alcohol brews like double IPAs. It’s also great for slow summer sipping; stick a cozy on it and it’ll stay cold on the patio. Plus retro-inspired shorties are Instagram-worthy, and they save precious cooler space. CIVIC HOLIDAY LEFT FIELD BREWERY GREENWOOD IPA LCBO 645416, 355 mL, $3.75 MUDDY YORK SWITCHBOARD SESSION IPA LCBO 127902, 355 mL, $3.00 STEAM WHISTLE PILSNER LCBO 632497, 4 x 355 mL, $9.50 BANDIT BREWERY WIZARD OF GOSE LCBO 569889, 355 mL, $3.50

Buy a mix of light styles such as lagers, sours and hoppy ales to satisfy every guest.

BBQ & BEER TIPS

A hot grill and a cold beer equal summer entertaining made easy— simply fire up the ’cue, toss a salad and crack a beer. Follow our guide- lines for effortless, fla- vourful pairings that will wow guests all summer long—and keep you from breaking a sweat.

Smoked Chicken Wings & Saisons A saison’s crackling carbonation cuts through the smoky centre of the dish, and the ale’s white peppercorn flavours complement the savoury bird. TWENTY MILE FARMHOUSE ALE LCBO 508515, 473 mL $3.15

Grilled Steak & IIPAs The dank tropical fruit notes of a double IPA amplify the steak’s umami richness, while the hop bitterness slices through the rich fat. COLLECTIVE ARTS SURROUND SOUND LCBO 668574, 473 mL, $4.75

Veggie Burgers & Witbiers A witbier’s orange and coriander flavours accentuate the earthy notes in a veggie patty, while the creamy and fizzy body cleanses the palate after each sticky bite. BENCH BREWING

STONE ROAD WHITE LCBO 647867, 473 mL, $3.15

LIGHTEN UP! TRYA NON ALCOHOLIC BEER Don’t assume alcohol-free means flavourless! With offerings like a crackery lager or a mango- and pine-like pale ale, brewers are using different techniques to deliver big flavours without the buzz.

PARTAKE BREWING NON-ALCOHOLIC PALE ALE LCBO 617878, 355 mL, $2.00 BAVARIA 0.0% ORIGINAL BEER LCBO 614875, 500 mL, $1.90 CLAUSTHALER PREMIUM NON-ALCOHOLIC LCBO 589549, 500 mL, $2.00

FOOD & DRI NK EARLY SUMMER