Local Flavour

Saturday, November 6, 2021 6 LOCAL FLAVOUR A MANITOBA FOODIE'S GUIDE TO DELICIOUS DISHES CHEERS TO MANITOBA BREWERIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Located in the heart of Winnipeg's southwest corner, the company's brewery, taproom and store are 100 per cent independent and Manitoba-owned. "We offer a wide array of beer styles with the goal to appeal to both casual beer drinkers and seasoned connoisseurs alike," Nazeravich says. "All Trans Canada Brewing Company beers are developed, brewed and packaged in-house with a quality-first approach. We have just celebrated our fourth anniversary and look forward to continuing to create more exciting and tasty beers for you to enjoy in the years to come." Some of TCB's popular products include the best-selling Bluebeary Ale, as well as Portager Bohemian Pilsner, Lamp Lighter Amber Ale and Arrow IPA. For a different taste, County Sours are a little more tart and fruity but not overpowering. "We just launched our newest brand, Limited Edition, a reinvention of our previously named Small Batch Series. It represents a variety of traditional beers and holds a space for our team to use our research and development system and thoroughly test our beers in our lab to work on innovation and perfect recipes," Nazeravich says. "A key feature is that these brews are not guaranteed to come back. In fact, many times they are only one-offs. With the Limited Edition Series, we are not reinventing the wheel, just improving it." Looking ahead, the TCB team looks forward to starting its buyouts in the taproom for larger events as well as brewery tours. In the meantime, the revamped function room, known as The Mezzanine, has started filling up with various events for guests. Besides beer, Trans Canada Brewing Company remains well-known for its mouth-watering stone-oven pizzas. "In addition to our pizzas, we also have a variety of shareables like sliders, tacos and polenta fries, as well as salads," Nazeravich says. "We handpick the highest quality ingredients and choose the freshest produce to craft delicious dishes. Our team strives to source local ingredients when seasonally available." Likewise, Brazen Hall boasts award- winning dishes to tempt the tastebuds. "In our short history we have won Le Burger Week three times, are in the Top 50 best burger places in Canada, and have won over 30 food and beer awards since opening in March 2017," Kristjánsson says. "Our 16-hour slow-smoked brisket is a huge favourite among our customers. We offer a full menu of globally inspired foods including salads, sandwiches, world-class burgers, slow-smoked meats, fish, bowls and more. We also have a great selection of vegetarian, vegan and gluten- free items on our menu. Our flavours and service reflects 'living brazenly.'" "All Trans Canada Brewing Company beers are developed, brewed and packaged in-house with a quality-first approach." - Anya Nazeravich, marketing lead Trans Canada Brewing Company ▼ Top photo: Trans Canada Brewing is well known for its stone-oven pizzas. Lower photos, left to right: Kitchen leader Russell De Vera is on hand to create delicious dishes; this flight of TCB beers features Prickly Pear Sour, Horseshoe Hefeweizen, Altbier and Smoked Cherry Porter; polenta fries are perfect for sharing. Photos by Darcy Finley SCRUMPTIOUS SHARABLES RIBEYE TACOS

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