Bonus: Piano Keys Remix—Ale Sharpton's Chocolate Vanilla Imperial Stout with Creature Comforts

Ale Sharpton, a legendary beer writer from Atlanta celebrating his 30th year in the craft beer industry in 2026, is back with the latest version of his Piano Keys chocolate vanilla imperial stout collab, this time with Creature Comforts. The beer celebrates diversity in the brewing industry, both in terms of flavors and the people brewing and enjoying them. The beer uses Ecuadorian cacao nibs from Condor Chocolate, three different types of vanilla, and fonio, an African grain that's been getting a lot of buzz in the beer industry of late.

In this bonus episode, David Nilsen talks with Ale and with Blake Tyers of Creature Comforts about this new edition of Piano Keys stout.

Photo courtesy of Creature Comforts.

You can also listen to the original interview from 2022 here.

Here's where you can check out more about the collab partners:

Ale Sharpton: Website | Instagram | Piano Keys Instagram

Creature Comforts: Website | Instagram

Condor Chocolate: Website | Instagram

Check out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.

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The music for this episode is by my dear friend, indie folk musician Anna ps. You can find out more about Anna’s music in the show notes or at their website annapsmusic.com, where you can also get in touch to book them to play at your brewery or other establishment.