COOKING & BEER

Do you know what type of beer goes best with sushi? Lager, because of its light and crisp taste, makes an excellent complement to seafood and sushi. Stouts, lagers, ales, pilseners, light beer, dry beer or whatever you prefer, all provide incredible taste experiences when paired appropriately with food. The Beer Store is the only place in Ontario that has over 350 brands to choose from. So go ahead, eperiment and take your enjoyment of beer to a whole new level.

GRILLIN' & CHILLIN' At Ontario Gas BBQ in Concord there are two signs, both intended for the store's chief barbecue buying clientele. One is located near the entrance and reads: 'It's OK. Your wife called, she said you can spend as much as you want.' The other sits behind the checkout counter with the warning ... more

LORD OF THE GRILL It's something all average guys and girls can relate to, the pining for the outdoor barbecue season that's all-consuming during the winter months. When those first cold winds start to blow in late October or November, the average person pushes the grill into the garage, and the long, torturous ... more

STEAKHOUSE STEAKS AT HOME Steak, steak, steak... the bigger the better! There is nothing I like more than a well-marbled, well-seasoned and perfectly grilled steak. From rib-eye to sirloin, they all have their place on my grill. I have travelled the globe from steakhouse to steakhouse in search of the perfect steak ... more

WHY DO MEN LIKE TO BARBECUE? Through his examination of popular literature and advertisements of the 1950s, Trent University history professor Dr. Christopher Dummitt has revealed how barbecuing was actually a way of renewing traditional inequalities between men and women for the suburban age ... more

WINTER GRILLIN' Yes, it's cold. But that doesn't mean it's time to pack away the outdoor grill. Ahh… cold winters chill me to the bone. I used to be a winter fanatic but now, not so much. It's just too cold. Too damn cold for doing anything … except grilling. Not even the cold could keep me from my favourite thing ... more

BEER & RECIPES Whether you're making a marinade or a batch of cookies, don't forget the secret ingredient - beer. Want to make the perfect marinade for a great steak - the tenderizing enzymes in the yeast will work their magic to give you that irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture ... more Beer & Recipes