Best Bitter Special
The prototypical pub beer — think caramel with grassy-floral English hops — is suited to pub food like bangers.
Granite Brewery, 245 Eglinton Ave. E., $6.86
PAIR IT WITH:
Sausage
Check out the bierwurst from Bespoke Butchers or heritage breed Perth County pork sausages from the Healthy Butcher.
171 E. Liberty St., #155, $11.99 & 298 Eglinton Ave. W., $7.99
Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale
On their own, brown ale and dry-aged steak are good. Together, the result is more than the sum of the parts.
Left Field Brewery, LCBO, $2.85
PAIR IT WITH:
Steak
Pair with Ontario Blue Ribbon strip loin from Olliffe or dry-aged côte de boeuf from Sanagan’s.
1097A Yonge St., $31 & 176 Baldwin St., $23.99
Side Launch Wheat
This Ontario classic has just enough fruit and clove flavour to match with unadulterated grilled shellfish.
Side Launch Brewing, LCBO, $2.70
PAIR IT WITH:
Prawns
Go with B.C. spot prawns from Taro’s or in vogue side -stripe prawns from Hooked in Rowe Farms.
800 Sheppard Ave. E., $7.95 & 1617 Bayview Ave., $24
Thrust IPA
No meat takes as well to a hot (in both senses) rub than lamb, and no beer will match as well with it as an in-your-face IPA.
Great Lakes Brewery, LCBO, $5.95
PAIR IT WITH:
Lamb
Try bite-sized skewers by Macelleria Atlas or the lamb spiedini from the Butcher’s Son.
800 St. Clair Ave. W. $8 & 2055 Yonge St., $8.50