No, not like white and nerdy. Tonight I wax poetic about things from which neither light nor your tastebuds will escape.

First off, let me tell you that if you’re a fan of stout, you must go out and buy Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout.

It’s dark and thick. When I say dark, this makes Guinness look like Sprite. It manages to do this without being overly bitter though. It’s got just a hint of chocolate and a good solid roasted flavor. As you can see it gets a good head and keeps it for a bit. Before you gawp, yes I know how to pour beer. Sometimes though, I like to get a nice thick head on top. In this case even that foam is darn good.
Tonight I paired that up with a few pieces of Green & Black’s Maya Gold.

I first read about this organic bar at Candy Blog and it sounded interesting. She gave it an 8/10 which on her scale means “Tasty”. I agree. Orange is the biggest flavor pop and much like sippin’ whiskey you don’t need much to enjoy this bar. I had just a few squares and that was enough. It complemented the stout nicely. I enjoyed G&B’s 70% Dark a bit more though.
Finally, I’m back in the truffle making saddle again and this batch will be made with the Nestle Choclatier 53%. I melted it in the heavy cream and naturally licked the spoon. Let me tell you that after the orange flavored organic, this was like mainlining cacao. I like flavored chocolate, but much like my coffee I find the unflavored varieties much more satisfying. It’s a purer experience.
Once the ganache has chilled I’ll be rolling it in cocoa powder. I’ll add some quality cinnamon and a bit of cayenne to the next batch. Tomorrow I’ll make some milk chocolate truffles. I’m trying to decide if I want to add any flavoring to that. If you have any suggestions feel free to chime in!