Today’s episode is a look back at my favorite beers and chocolates of 2023. You’ll also hear from several friends and colleagues in the beer and chocolate worlds who share their own favorites from the last year as well. Guests include: Ruvani de Silva  (beer writer) Mandy Naglich (beer writer) - Listen to Mandy & I discuss her new book How to Taste. Estelle Tracy (chocolate educator) - Listen to Estelle & I discuss pairing chocolate with wine & beer. Emma Wargolet (beer writer) Caterina Gallo (chocolate expert) Luke Owen Smith (beer & chocolate writer) - Listen to Luke & I discuss the New Zealand beer & chocolate scenes. Shay Pal (chocolate expert) - Listen to Shay & I discuss one of our favorite chocolate bars. Amanda Camp (beer PR professional) Click each to read the full lists of my favorite beers, chocolates, & pairings from the past year. You can listen to previous years' annual favorites episodes here: 2022, 2021, 2020. The following articles & episodes are mentioned in this episode: Precious and Grace—Brouwerij Van Steenberge's Tripel Van De Garre Episode 71: Adam Krantz of Monsoon Chocolate Episode 30: Nostalgia Chocolate Cacao Fruit Pulp in Beer Yellow Springs & Urban Artifact Partner to Benefit Women's Brewing Scholarship Check out the Bean to Barstool shop to order zines, beer cards & prints, and issues of Final Gravity (and preorder Issue 03 now!) You can support us on Patreon here. Happy New Year! Follow Bean to Barstool on social media! Instagram Twitter Facebook Pinterest TikTok Sign up for host David Nilsen's newsletter to get regular updates!