Hops are the primary seasoning in beer, but what actually Are hops, and how are these used? In this quick bonus episode, we look at what hops are, how they're used, when they're added during the brewing process, and how they impact beer flavor.

In this episode of Bean to Barstool Bite Sized we talk with Tyler Cagwin, co-founder and chocolate maker at Nostalgia Chocolate in Syracuse, New York. Tyler loves craft beer almost as much as he loves craft chocolate, and has a particular affinity for IPAs, so he decided to infuse a chocolate bar with the character of Chinook hops from The Bineyard hop farm. Here Tyler talks about the process for developing his Hop Aged bar.

Tyler Cagwin at Nostalgia Chocolate makes bean to bar chocolate for a living, but he loves craft beer too. He recently partnered with The Bineyard hop farm to make a chocolate bar with Chinook hops. He always worked with Meier’s Creek Brewing to provide cacao for a Chocolate Porter. Hear from Tyler in this new episode.