The Chocolate Conspiracy's Beer-Infused Bars (Ep. 52)

AJ Wentworth, the founder and chocolate maker for Utah’s The Chocolate Conspiracy, loves craft beer almost as much as he loves craft chocolate, and he’s partnered with several Salt Lake City craft breweries on a series of beer-infused craft chocolate bars, including a bar with Uinta Brewing’s Baba Black Lager.In today’s episode, AJ and beer writer David Nilsen discuss his partnerships with neighboring breweries, his process for infusing beer flavors into his bars, the burgeoning Salt Lake City beer and chocolate scenes, and his background in raw cuisine.Breweries mentioned in this episode include Uinta, Fishers, Level Crossing, Kiitos, Bohemian, RoHa, Salt Fire, Proper, Hopkins, Templin Family, and Shades. Chocolate makers mentioned in this episode include Ritual, Amano, Mill Creek, and Solstice.You can find information on Mother Jungle Herbs here.You can find out more about Caputo’s here.If you aren’t signed up for David’s twice-a-month email newsletter, you can sign up here. This free newsletter is the best way to keep up with everything happening on the Bean to Barstool podcast and blog, as well as David’s professional beer writing and events. The newsletter also includes interviews with brewers and chocolate makers, many of which appear in the newsletter before they’re shared anywhere else. Sign up here.The music for this episode is from the songs “Free” and “Love’s Not” by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at her website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book her to play at your brewery or other establishment. 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.