Conduits of Wonder—Tasting Beer & Chocolate with Our Hearts, Minds, & Senses (Ep. 24)

Our senses can be conduits of wonder, transporting us to places we’ve been before and places we’ve only dreamed of, connecting us to past versions of ourselves and to the other people around us.In this episode we talk about tasting good beer and good chocolate with all of our senses, a process that engages our memories, emotions, and imaginations as well. We discuss the process of tasting craft beer and bean to bar chocolate, and discuss how doing that with other people can help us understand their personal stories better.In the episode I referenced these older episodes as well:Episode 01: Personal Flavor VocabulariesEpisode 02 - Beer & Chocolate Descriptive LanguageEpisode 16 - Cultural Beer Language with Dr. J.Episode 18 - 3 Beans, a Beer, & a Chocolate BarThe music for this episode was sampled from an instrumental version of the song “Come Home” written and performed by indie folk musician Anna ps from her 2016 album Umbrella. You can find out more about Anna at her website.Bean to Barstool turns one year old this month. Thanks for listening! Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.Follow Bean to Barstool on social media!InstagramFacebookPinterestSign up for host David Nilsen's beer newsletter for regular beer musings, and the Bean to Barstool newsletter for pairings, collaborations, and maker profiles.