LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2023

DRINKS TAKE FLIGHT

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THE BEER FLIGHT Urbock Grilled Cheese

1. TRADITIONAL BOCK/URBOCK Bocks are a group of strong German lagers with rich malt character balancing bitterness and a clean finish. They originated in the 1400s in Einbeck and became popular in Munich, where the Bavarian dialect pronounced it “ein-bock”— hence the name! Bock is also German slang for goat, and the animal is common on Bock labels. Today, this family of brews is a Munich brewers’ springtime specialty. Holsten Festbock ( LCBO 334276, 500 mL, $3.15 ), a Traditional Bock or Urbock, has a smooth and mellow mouth feel plus mild dried fruit flavours. PAIR WITH Comte Grilled Cheese on Rye with Watercress (page 114): Grilled cheese becomes a special snack with salty, supple Comte. The dark, malty beer compliments the toasty rye bread, while its caramel sweetness is in sync with the buttery cheese. Bitter greens bring freshness and balance.

2. MAIBOCK Also called Helles (or light) Bock, Maibock is typically paler in colour, but still robust in flavour. DAB Maibock ( LCBO 346247, 500 mL, $2.80 ) has toasted grain, honey and herbal notes. PAIR WITH Arugula & Tomato

3. DOPPELBOCK Literally meaning “double bock,” Paulaner Salvator Doppelbock ( LCBO 499103, 500 mL, $3.30 ) is a sweeter, stronger style. PAIR WITH Apple & Ham Grilled Cheese : Change the watercress to sliced red apple and add some Black Forest ham for a sweet and salty combo to complement the sweet, robust Doppelbock.

Grilled Cheese : Peppery arugula, swapped in for

watercress, pairs well with a Maibock’s herbaceous notes. Add a slice of fresh tomato that will almost melt into the cheese.

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