In this episode, host David Nilsen talks with Nathan Keffer of Bandido Brewing in Quito, Ecuador. Bandido has developed a new beer using multiple different forms of cacao, not just the nibs or husks. David and Nathan talk all about this new cacao beer. Along the way, they discuss the story behind Bandido, the craft beer scene in Ecuador, and how the use of local ingredients can tie a beer to where it was brewed.
In this bonus episode, we hear from Kelly Campos of Dark Matter Coffee and Sleep Walk Chocolate in Chicago. Kelly talks all about the barrel-aged beer chocolate bars Sleep Walk has made in collaboration with breweries like Half Acre and Revolution
In this episode, host David Nilsen recaps the Northwest Chocolate Festival in Seattle and shares his takeaways from one of craft chocolate’s largest annual events.
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