
A podcast exploring the intersections of craft beer and craft chocolate.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 196 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFood | |||

Welcome to Bean to Barstool's Media Relations for Craft Chocolate Makers series!
I’ve been a full time food and beverage journalist for about a decade now, and my wife and business partner, Melinda Guerra, has been a freelance PR professional helpin... more
In this episode, host David Nilsen talks with Ava J Holmes and Fiorella Richter, the founders of Women of Cacao, a global, bilingual network uniting professionals across sectors within cacao and craft chocolate: from genetics and farming to chocolate... more
Welcome to Bean to Barstool's Media Relations for Craft Chocolate Makers series!
As a full time freelance journalist in food and beverage, David Nilsen has communicated with thousands of breweries, distilleries, restaurants, chocolate makers, and o... more
Bean to Barstool Redux: Vintage but still relevant conversations from the archives without all the extra narration. Just classic interviews from really cool people in craft chocolate, craft beer, and other food and beverage fields.
In this edition, ... more
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David’s podcast is a breath of fresh air in the world of food podcast. He’s created a beautiful, welcoming show that makes you want to learn more about beer and chocolate. If you love and think most food podcasts sound the same, then give Bean to Barstool a listen.
Takes me out of myself while I listen — relaxing conversations or ponderings packed full of insights, fun facts and tasting notes, interwoven with lovely tunes.
David Nilsen is a masterful storyteller and does a remarkable job bringing two seemingly different worlds together as if they’ve coexisted all along. This podcast is not only about beer and chocolate, but of exploring your senses and the work around you.
Two of my favorite things brought together! David is knowledgeable but not over the top in his explanations and descriptions.
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This show spotlights the intersection of craft beer and craft chocolate, pairing in-depth conversations with hands-on storytelling about product development, collaboration, and education. Episodes cover topics from beer-beverage integrations and co-branding with chocolate makers to tasting rituals, packaging narratives, and the practical realities of small-batch production. Listeners get actionable insights on partnerships, branding, and education, along with a strong emphasis on authenticity, sustainability, and community within the craft food ecosystem. A notable strength is the consistent focus on collaboration—whether with brewers, other chocolatiers, or educators—delivering practical frameworks and real-world examples that appeal to ma... more
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Bean to Barstool launched 6 years ago and published 196 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Bean to Barstool include:
1. David Herrick
2. Liang Wang
3. Tyler Cagwin
4. Em Sauter
5. Sanna Forslund
6. Scott Fielder
7. Chris Crowe
8. Elmer Pineda
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