Lamb Burgers with Grilled Asparagus & Tzatziki

8 Man English Pale Ale 453449, 473 mL, $2.95 LCBO

A great pairing happens when both the dish and the beer taste better together. The lamb burger’s gamey and herbal flavours brighten with the rich, caramel malt of 8 Man Pale Ale. The beer’s floral hop bite blossoms against tangy tzatziki, while the medium carbonation cleanses the doughy naan. Brewed on a family farm outside Kingston, Ont., this beer’s secret lies in the artisan malted barley from Barn Owl, a local maltster.