Beer and chocolate, can there be a more perfect combination?  Thanks to Dagoba and Equal Exchange Chocolate for donating their products to the Cocoa Hop, a large variety of chocolate was able to be sampled along six beers last Saturday. Through the Cocoa Hop, Brewpublic was able to raise some money for KZME radio helping to bring them just that much closer to broadcasting on their FM dial.

Here is a list of pairing favorites from the event.

Trade Route Ginger Pale Ale w/ Equal Exchange Organic Orange Chocolate – The Asian influenced ginger ale mixed with the citrus notes of dark chocolate made for a wonderful mix of flavors that felt like you were eating a great Thai meal.

The KillerBeerFest seems like yesteryear, and now we have redirected our attentions to  the Cocoa Hop coming up on November 14 @ New Old Lompoc’s SideBar. The event is a fundraiser for upstart community radio station KZME whose hook is “Music where you live.” Our webguy aka DJ Miracle Miles will be on hand to spin some soulful sounds. Get your ticket for only $25 today and support a great new FM-ready commercial-free station in Portland that isn’t KBOO. Special brews from Trade Route (Laughing Buddha), Lazy Boy, Oakshire, and Cascade are part of this not-for-profit proper event.  There will also be some delicious and distinct chocolates. If you’d like to contribute, please email us  info@brewpublic.com All of these brewers are some of Brewpublic’s all-time favorites, and if you have a reasonable palate, will be yours, too.

From KZME: