Magnolia Mister Charlie's Chocolate

Collaborative chocolate stout concepted by Dave McLean of Magnolia Brewing Company and Patrick McIlhenney, founder and brewmaster of Alpine Beer Company in San Diego. The cocoa-infused beer, was brewed at Magnolia’s Dogpatch location. Upon deciding to collaborate on a chocolate stout, brewers McIllhenney and McLean wanted to ensure that the chocolate element of the beer was just as carefully sourced as the other ingredients used in Magnolia and Alpine’s small batch beers. Located in the same building as Magnolia’s Dogpatch brewery and renowned for its high quality, handcrafted chocolates, the iconic Recchiuti Confections was chosen as the perfect partner. “As soon as we landed on the chocolate stout concept, I knew we had to get Michael on board,“ says McLean. The chocolate syrup, developed by blending Recchiuti’s burnt caramel syrup with 64% custom semisweet chocolate during fermentation, adds dimension to the stout, while roasted Madagascar cacao nibs round out the hoppy flavor and reduce sweetness.