Sara Ratza loves plants. She got into chocolate making after getting into herbal medicine, and she brings that plant wisdom and love for green, growing things to the art of chocolate making at Ratza Chocolate. Sara incorporates a variety of botanicals into her bars, including hops. Listen in as she talks about her philosophy behind using these botanical ingredients. Check out David&apos;s book <a href='https://www.beantobarstool.com/shop/p/pairing-beer-chocolate-book'>Pairing Beer &amp; Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.</a> Follow Bean to Barstool on social media! <a href='https://www.instagram.com/beantobarstool/'>Instagram</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/beantobarstool'>Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.pinterest.com/beantobarstool/'>Pinterest</a> Sign up for <a href='https://davidnilsenbeer.com/sign-up-for-my-newsletter/'>host David Nilsen&apos;s beer newsletter</a> for regular beer musings, and the <a href='/newsletter-signup'>Bean to Barstool newsletter</a> for pairings, collaborations, and maker profiles.

Quick Bonus Episode: Springdale Taza Brig Mocha Stout

A podcast exploring the intersections of craft beer and craft chocolate.