Craft Beer & Chocolate: Differences That Matter | #PodSaveChocolate Ep59

By Clay Gordon | | 5 min read
Craft Beer & Chocolate: Differences That Matter | #PodSaveChocolate Ep59
Beer image Jouwen Wang / Unsplash; chocolate image Tetiana Bykovets / Unsplash. Pod graphic: Sara Scodeller.

Episode 59 of #PodSaveChocolate is a review of topics discussed with David Nilsen of the Bean to Barstool podcast about the similarities and differences between pairing, judging, and more.

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The LIVE episode starts at 10:00 AM PDT/MST (11:00 MDT, 12:00 CDT, 13:00 EDT), on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. This post was updated on July 17 to include links mentioned in the episode not in the original post.
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Episode 59 OverviewI have had a week now to review both interview episodes about craft beer and craft chocolate with David Nilsen of Bean to Barstool – the f…
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Episode 59 Overview

I have had a week now to review the two interview episodes about craft beer and craft chocolate with David Nilsen of Bean to Barstool – the first on his podcast and the second on #PodSaveChocolate.

Defining Craft Chocolate and Craft Beer with Clay Gordon — Bean to Barstool
In this episode David Nilsen talks with Clay Gordon, one of the most respected names in the world of craft chocolate, to discuss the meaning of craft, how the term’s usage and meaning differ in the beer and chocolate worlds, how tasting and judging have influenced beer and chocolate differently, and
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The Bean to Barstool episode; published on July 2.

David Nilsen Bean to Barstool Redux | #PodSaveChocolate Ep57
Episode 57 OverviewAnyone who has followed PodSaveChocolate (and TheChocolateLifeLIVE before it), knows that I care a great deal about the words and phrases…
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The PodSaveChocolate episode; published on July 9.

This episode will be an exploration of my thoughts on some of the differences between craft beer and craft chocolate (and wine and coffee) that matter.

1) Styles

Beer style - Wikipedia
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History of Beer (wikipedia)

List of beer styles - Wikipedia
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Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines
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  • What are the styles of chocolate?
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One attempt to define chocolate styles – are these sufficient?

2) Judging

  • How do beer styles affect beer judging?
  • What are some differences between judging beer and judging chocolate?
  • How are judging beer and chocolate different from judging wine and coffee?
  • What makes craft chocolate craft?
  • What makes craft beer craft?
  • Why is there no craft wine movement?

4) Community & Rituals

  • What are the differences between the homebrew community and the home chocolate maker community?
  • What are the differences in professional associations in beer and chocolate?
  • Beer (and coffee and wine) have consumption rituals – does chocolate?

Questions? Comments?

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