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East Vancouver’s latest microbrew, Bomber Brewing drops an ESB that pours a dark amber with tall head, hints of chocolate malt and a sharp, bitter finish that lingers for a bit.

So you happen to be in downtown Portland and you have a sudden craving for a pastrami sandwich. You might, then, find yourself on the doorsteps of Kenny and Zuke’s Delicatessen on Southwest Stark Street jockeying for table space.

Driftwood Brewery drops their seasonal ESB bomb christened the Naughty Hildegard: a deep orange hue with big hoppy taste; smooth and bitter sweet.

New Westminster’s D Roti Shak is among a small handful of Caribbean restaurants in the Metro Vancouver area. This Trinidadian outfit serves up uniquely West Indian dishes less familiar to the West Coast including such island treats as Doubles, Phulourie and their namesake dish: the Roti.

Vancouver’s own 33 Acres Brewing pays homage to the West Coast with the eponymous 33 Acres of Life, a hybrid of lager and ale brewed in the Californian Common style. This deeply amber brew balances a distinct fruitiness with malty finish. At 4.8% ABV the lightness of the beer belies the flavour it packs.